Charlie Bermant

Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner

Chimacum School Board debates timing for resubmitting failed bond measure; subcommittee to meet today

CHIMACUM — After a public hearing that drew more than 100 people Wednesday night, the Chimacum School Board has yet to decide whether to resubmit… Continue reading

Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner
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Port Townsend Marine Science Center plans look at marine life with low-tide walk tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is opening a window into marine life through a low-tide beach walk tonight. “This will give… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Learn to make houses cozy and safe at the Home & Garden Expo in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Attending Saturday’s Home & Garden Expo can help property owners turn their house into a home, according to its organizer. “Improvements like… Continue reading

Retiring Port Director Larry Crockett

Port of Port Townsend commissioners plan on new director search

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners intend to find a permanent replacement for retiring Port Director Larry Crockett themselves rather than hiring… Continue reading

Retiring Port Director Larry Crockett

Home and Garden Expo to spotlight needs of aging homeowners, people with disabilities Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Homeowners need to consider the ability of their dwelling to accommodate growing older regardless of their age, according to the head of… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

National Endowment for the Arts chair, Rep. Kilmer hail Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center in tour

PORT TOWNSEND — The Lifelong Learning Center at Fort Worden State Park can serve as a model for arts education and appreciation nationwide, said the… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
Kippi Waters of the Peninsula Homecare Cooperative catches up on her organization’s paperwork. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

New caregiving co-op now in operation in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — When Kippi Waters began the formation of the Peninsula Homecare Cooperative with six other women last year, she believed it would change… Continue reading

Kippi Waters of the Peninsula Homecare Cooperative catches up on her organization’s paperwork. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Jim Kruse

Phoenix repaired, almost ready to sail home

PORT TOWNSEND — A boat that was seriously damaged in October when wind and tides slammed it into the Boat Haven breakwater is now seaworthy… Continue reading

Jim Kruse
The Point Hudson breakwater’s repair and replacement will widen the current channel in order to accommodate larger boats. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Townsend Boat Haven breakwater replacement to take another three years

PORT TOWNSEND — The replacement of the Port Hudson breakwater, which will take another three years, will disrupt marine life, including dens of octopuses, the… Continue reading

The Point Hudson breakwater’s repair and replacement will widen the current channel in order to accommodate larger boats. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Port Townsend School Superintendent David Engle

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend bond gets strong support while Chimacum schools measure faces opposite fate

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District is making plans for future construction while the Chimacum School Board is meeting to decide what to… Continue reading

Port Townsend School Superintendent David Engle

WEEKEND REWIND: Voters approve Discovery Bay Fire & Rescue bond along with Quilcene and Brinnon school levies

PORT TOWNSEND — A $530,000 bond to replace a Discovery Bay Fire & Rescue station passed after a second count of ballots Wednesday. The bond… Continue reading

Jon Muellner

Peninsula bicycling pair to tell of trip through Himalayas, northern India in Port Townsend presentation today

PORT TOWNSEND — Two North Olympic Peninsula residents will share photographs and tales from a 760-mile bicycle trip through the Himalayas at a presentation tonight.… Continue reading

Jon Muellner

Second try ahead for Chimacum; school district gears up to resubmit bond

CHIMACUM — After the defeat of a $29.1 million construction bond proposal in Tuesday’s special election, the Chimacum School District is gearing up to resubmit… Continue reading

Port Townsend School Superintendent David Engle

Port Townsend bond gets strong support while Chimacum schools measure faces opposite fate

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District is making plans for future construction while the Chimacum School Board is meeting to decide what to… Continue reading

Port Townsend School Superintendent David Engle

Voters approve Discovery Bay Fire & Rescue bond along with Quilcene and Brinnon school levies

PORT TOWNSEND — A $530,000 bond to replace a Discovery Bay Fire & Rescue station passed after a second count of ballots Wednesday. The bond… Continue reading

Port Townsend water system free of lead, public works director says during discussion of filtration plant, strategic plan

PORT TOWNSEND — Toxic lead, such as that reported in Flint, Mich.'s water supply, won't happen from Port Townsend's delivery system, according to the city… Continue reading

The pressure’s off for Boiler Room executive director Amy Smith Howard and volunteer coordinator Tashtego Dutton after two recent donations. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Townsend’s Boiler Room solvent now, director says

PORT TOWNSEND — Two substantial donations, along with anticipated proceeds from an upcoming auction, will make the Boiler Room solvent, said its executive director. “When… Continue reading

The pressure’s off for Boiler Room executive director Amy Smith Howard and volunteer coordinator Tashtego Dutton after two recent donations. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Wendy Davis

Port Townsend’s newest police officer gets ready for next step in her career

PORT TOWNSEND — After being sworn in as the city's newest police officer earlier this month, Wendy Davis wondered what took her so long to… Continue reading

Wendy Davis

Jefferson schools, fire district seek bond approvals

PORT TOWNSEND — Multimillion-dollar school bond proposals for the Port Townsend and Chimacum school districts request no more than what is needed to accomplish their… Continue reading

Caton White ()

Two East Jefferson firefighters certified as Coast Guard rescue swimmers

PORT TOWNSEND — Two firefighter/emergency medical technicians are the first firefighters in the area to pass the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Rescue Swimmer program, according… Continue reading

Caton White ()