Local News

Local News for 1/20/26

January 20, 2026: Diane Walker – Hospital wins award for obstetrics care; Chimacum district superintendent wins award (TRANSCRIPT)

January 15, 2026: Diane Walker – PT road improvements; Quilcene gets “new” fire engine (TRANSCRIPT)

January 14, 2026: Nhatt Nichols – Homeless PIT count set for January 29; Rufina Garay, PT’s poet laureate (TRANSCRIPT)

January 13, 2026: Diane Walker – Lombardy poplars to be removed from Kai Tai Park; Public Works Dept. restructured (TRANSCRIPT)

January 8, 2026: Diane Walker – Greg Brotherton to retire from county commission; wastewater treatment upgrade planned (TRANSCRIPT)

January 7, 2026: Rachel Perkins – Short-term rental market impacts Port Townsend (TRANSCRIPT)

January 6, 2026: Diane Walker – PT City Council installs new mayor; new sidewalk coming to Washington and Walker Streets (TRANSCRIPT)

January 1, 2026: Diane Walker – New Mayor to be chosen on Jan. 5; new housing planned along San Juan Avenue (TRANSCRIPT)

December 31, 2025: Nigel O’Shea – Beacon delivers thoughtful and informative news (TRANSCRIPT)

(December 30, 2025: Diane Walker – Chemakum tribal elder honored; annual gingerbread house winners announced (TRANSCRIPT)