July 22, 2026: Here's the latest from the Jefferson County Beacon, a worker-directed news nonprofit
The Jefferson County Beacon
July 22, 2026
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Welcome to the Beacon’s Official 2026 Primary Voters’ Guide
An in-depth analysis of local candidates, propositions and measures.
Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro to Step Down, Accepts Bainbridge Island Position
City manager reflects on nearly seven years of transformational leadership, infrastructure progress and the bittersweet decision to leave.
City Council Advances Major Infrastructure Projects and Acknowledges City Manager Departure
Council approves loan applications for sewer projects and discusses collaboration with the county regarding the future Mill Road lift station.
Chimacum Farmstand Owners Plan New Kitchen at Former Farm’s Reach Site, Despite Permit Delays
The new food hub will offer opportunities to order locally grown and prepared meals.
After Nearly Being Struck by Previous Flagpole, Sequim Couple Donate Funds for Fort Worden Replacement Pole
Mike and Carol Howard generously helped fund a new shorter flagpole to replace the one that nearly hit Mike during a storm.
The Incarcerated Intellectual: The Pursuit of Happiness
Avery Loring is an incarcerated writer who takes seriously the promise of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
A New Kind of Cheers: Port Townsend Couple Launches Vivid Sip Club
Pop-up speakeasy with a twist climbs onto the emerging nonalcoholic beverage trend.
Big Screen Views: The Odyssey
What Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" lacks in subtlety, it makes up for in spectacle.
Letter to the Editor: Irondale Beach Needs More than Volunteers
I have been visiting Irondale Beach Park since before it was a park. ...
Letter to the Editor: 'Taxes are the Price We Pay for Civilized Society'
Our Jefferson County community has the opportunity to support a part of our infrastructure that has no dedicated or mandated funding ...
New Effort Underway to Understand WA’s Budget Shortfalls
An 18-person panel set off Monday in search of how to write sustainable spending plans.
WTF Just Happened This Week
Republished from WTF Just Happened Today, a daily newsletter breaking down national news.
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