Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend's Lincoln Building

WEEKEND REWIND: Peninsula Housing Authority faces 2017 deadline for plan to transform Port Townsend’s Lincoln Building

PORT TOWNSEND — The Peninsula Housing Authority has a little less than a year to present a plan to turn the Lincoln Building into a… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Lincoln Building
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WEEKEND REWIND: Three alternatives on increasing safety around Highway 101 through Quilcene on tap for April 19 meeting

QUILCENE — Three alternatives for a project to slow traffic on U.S. Highway 101 through Quilcene will be presented at a community workshop. Organizers hope… Continue reading

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Tour guide Anne Virtue

Port Townsend, Port Angeles primp up as cruise ship visits Peninsula

The inaugural 2016 cruise of the American Spirit to the North Olympic Peninsula took place this week, with visits to six waterfront towns including Port… Continue reading

Tour guide Anne Virtue
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Flashing lights, simulated gunfire to mark Navy exercise Saturday on Indian Island

INDIAN ISLAND — An exercise Saturday is intended to connect U.S. Navy teams with area agencies while simulating an attack on the munitions facility. The… Continue reading

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Free speech advocate Eric Olson

Suspended sentence handed down for Port Townsend free speech advocate

PORT TOWNSEND — A man describing himself as a free speech advocate who has been charged with violating city code will not serve time in… Continue reading

Free speech advocate Eric Olson
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Jefferson County aims to buy three flood-prone properties in Big Quilcene River floodplain

QUILCENE — Jefferson County is negotiating to purchase three residential properties on Rodgers Street and Fremont Avenue in an area that is prone to flooding.… Continue reading

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Port Townsend's Lincoln Building

Peninsula Housing Authority faces 2017 deadline for plan to transform Port Townsend’s Lincoln Building

PORT TOWNSEND — The Peninsula Housing Authority has a little less than a year to present a plan to turn the Lincoln Building into a… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Lincoln Building
Kristan McCary

Fort Worden State Park dining to see revamp in May with opening of two restaurants

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden State Park, under the auspices of the Public Development Authority, will rebrand and revise its food service options beginning in… Continue reading

Kristan McCary
Jefferson County officials are seeking grants to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged by landslides. (Monte Reinders)

Jefferson County eyes options to solve damage on West End’s Undi Road

FORKS — Jefferson County needs to plan a strategy for work on Undi Road in the next few months or face the possibility the damaged… Continue reading

Jefferson County officials are seeking grants to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged by landslides. (Monte Reinders)
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Jefferson County expected to add Speak Up software aimed at boosting public comment

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is about to join the city of Port Townsend in encouraging residents to speak up. The Jefferson County Board of… Continue reading

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Three alternatives on increasing safety around Highway 101 through Quilcene on tap for April 19 meeting

QUILCENE — Three alternatives for a project to slow traffic on U.S. Highway 101 through Quilcene will be presented at a community workshop. Organizers hope… Continue reading

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Court awaits results of competency hearing for accused Port Townsend teacher

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend High School teacher who allegedly threatened the school principal and entered his former classroom after being banned from campus… Continue reading

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Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force prepares for the 200 expected guests at this weekend's second annual Women in Film Festival. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

All are welcome when Port Townsend’s Women in Film Festival starts today

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's second annual Women in Film Festival is about more than just the movies. The festival is designed to mitigate Hollywood's… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force prepares for the 200 expected guests at this weekend's second annual Women in Film Festival. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Three of the estimated 230 deer living in Port Townsend take a rest Tuesday afternoon. About 60 volunteers helped conduct a deer census Saturday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Deer census in Port Townsend tallies 230 animals in 30 minutes

PORT TOWNSEND — Volunteers counted 230 deer within the Port Townsend city limits during a half-hour census of the population. About 60 people participated in… Continue reading

Three of the estimated 230 deer living in Port Townsend take a rest Tuesday afternoon. About 60 volunteers helped conduct a deer census Saturday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Evans was promoted to Port Townsend police chief on April 1 after serving in the interim position for nearly a year. Also pictured is volunteer Bonnie Toepke. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Interim police chief Michael Evans nets permanent post in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — After almost a year as Port Townsend's interim police chief, Michael Evans has been promoted to the permanent post. “What Chief Evans… Continue reading

Mike Evans was promoted to Port Townsend police chief on April 1 after serving in the interim position for nearly a year. Also pictured is volunteer Bonnie Toepke. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force prepares for the 200 expected guests at this weekend's second annual Women in Film Festival. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

All are welcome when Port Townsend’s Women in Film Festival starts Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's second annual Women in Film Festival is about more than just the movies. The festival is designed to mitigate Hollywood's… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force prepares for the 200 expected guests at this weekend's second annual Women in Film Festival. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Firefighters from the Quilcene and Brinnon fire departments and personnel from Mason County

Fire near Brinnon destroys Duckabush Road home; occupants uninjured

BRINNON — Two people escaped unharmed when a double-wide mobile home was destroyed Wednesday night by a raging fire that started in the kitchen. About… Continue reading

Firefighters from the Quilcene and Brinnon fire departments and personnel from Mason County
The MV Kennewick pulls into the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal on Thursday afternoon. The ferry system is taking steps to inform people about a misprint in the current printed schedule. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

State Ferries issues correction to Coupeville-Port Townsend route schedule; erroneous copies still in circulation

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State Ferries has issued a correction to its spring schedule for the Coupeville-Port Townsend ferry, but about 1 million incorrect paper… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick pulls into the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal on Thursday afternoon. The ferry system is taking steps to inform people about a misprint in the current printed schedule. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce employees

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce making changes to programs, function and schedule

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is changing the way it works. Teresa Verraes, the chamber’s executive director, said the chamber is… Continue reading

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce employees
Jefferson County YMCA Youth Director Jessica Wedmore

Jefferson County YMCA officials look ahead on staffing, offerings and buildings

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County YMCA is heading into the summer with optimism about its people, programs and facilities. “We are in the process… Continue reading

Jefferson County YMCA Youth Director Jessica Wedmore