Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend City Council candidates taking part in Thursday night’s forum are

Port Townsend City Council hopefuls describe gratitude for community as reason to serve

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for City Council expressed desires of making contributions to Port Townsend as a payback for how the town has enhanced their… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council candidates taking part in Thursday night’s forum are
Jefferson County Farm Tour begins today and continues Sunday

Jefferson County Farm Tour begins today and continues Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Local farms are opening their gates and doors this weekend to visitors, allowing them to get up close and personal with Jefferson… Continue reading

Jefferson County Farm Tour begins today and continues Sunday
Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force

Port Townsend’s Cotton Building, refurbished as 100-seat theater, to be unveiled at film festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Permanent improvements of the Cotton Building will be revealed during next weekend’s Port Townsend Film Festival. The Cotton Building at 607 Water… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force
Attendees at the 2014 Quilcene Fair and Parade enjoy the food and crafts booth.

WEEKEND: Quilcene celebrates small-town life with fair, parade Saturday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 18. QUILCENE — The Quilcene Fair and Parade is a tradition that closes the summer with a… Continue reading

Attendees at the 2014 Quilcene Fair and Parade enjoy the food and crafts booth.

Jefferson County Farm Tour begins Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Local farms are opening their gates and doors this weekend to visitors, allowing them to get up close and personal with Jefferson… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force

Port Townsend’s Cotton Building, refurbished as 100-seat theater, to be unveiled at film festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Permanent improvements of the Cotton Building will be revealed during next weekend’s Port Townsend Film Festival. The Cotton Building at 607 Water… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force

Quilcene residents circulate petition to push for work on slowing travelers on Highway 101

QUILCENE — Quilcene residents are gathering more signatures on a petition urging the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to fast-track an $884,165 grant to improve… Continue reading

Attendees at the 2014 Quilcene Fair and Parade enjoy the food and crafts booth.

WEEKEND: Quilcene celebrates small-town life with fair, parade this Saturday and carnival today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 18. QUILCENE — The Quilcene Fair and Parade is a tradition that closes the summer with a… Continue reading

Attendees at the 2014 Quilcene Fair and Parade enjoy the food and crafts booth.
Authorities: Woman allegedly found with $100,000 worth of heroin back in jail after posting bail, overdosing

Authorities: Woman allegedly found with $100,000 worth of heroin back in jail after posting bail, overdosing

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Angeles woman arrested in Port Townsend after deputies said they found her with $100,000 worth of heroin posted bail last… Continue reading

Authorities: Woman allegedly found with $100,000 worth of heroin back in jail after posting bail, overdosing
This meadow in Fort Worden State Park will become the Maker’s Square

Public to get look at Fort Worden facilities plan in meeting tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Plans to transform Fort Worden State Park into a lifelong learning center are moving from theory to reality with a new facilities… Continue reading

This meadow in Fort Worden State Park will become the Maker’s Square
Authorities: Woman allegedly found with $100,000 worth of heroin back in jail after posting bail, overdosing

Authorities: Woman allegedly found with $100,000 worth of heroin back in jail after posting bail, overdosing

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Angeles woman arrested in Port Townsend after deputies said they found her with $100,000 worth of heroin posted bail last… Continue reading

Authorities: Woman allegedly found with $100,000 worth of heroin back in jail after posting bail, overdosing
Constance Welch

Former teacher Constance Welch tapped for Port Townsend School Board

PORT TOWNSEND — Constance Welch, the lone applicant for the post, has been named the newest member of the Port Townsend School Board. Welch, 64,… Continue reading

Constance Welch
Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Eisler

Port Townsend Library selects Naomi Klein book for next Community Read

PORT TOWNSEND — A book that connects climate change to capitalism has been named by the Port Townsend Library as the 2016 Community Read. “This… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Eisler
The construction of Jefferson Healthcare's new emergency facility will kick into its second phase this week

Second phase of Jefferson Healthcare’s new building work starts this week; opening planned in 2016

PORT TOWNSEND — The construction of Jefferson Healthcare's new emergency and special services building enters its second phase this week, with activity surrounding the area… Continue reading

The construction of Jefferson Healthcare's new emergency facility will kick into its second phase this week
The construction of Jefferson Healthcare's new emergency facility will kick into its second phase this week

Second phase of Jefferson Healthcare’s new building work starts this week; opening planned in 2016

PORT TOWNSEND — The construction of Jefferson Healthcare's new emergency and special services building enters its second phase this week, with activity surrounding the area… Continue reading

The construction of Jefferson Healthcare's new emergency facility will kick into its second phase this week
About 140 people gathered at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Saturday evening for an update on the Western Flyer renovation project. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Educational opportunity of Western Flyer work hailed in Port Townsend reception

PORT TOWNSEND — Those renovating the Western Flyer hope to use the historically significant vessel as a learning platform during the project's expected two-year duration.… Continue reading

About 140 people gathered at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Saturday evening for an update on the Western Flyer renovation project. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Report on Port Townsend arrest that led to injuries finds no use of excessive force

Report on Port Townsend arrest that led to injuries finds no use of excessive force

PORT TOWNSEND — An independent investigation found that techniques used to subdue a Port Townsend man June 7 were within acceptable guidelines but said also… Continue reading

Report on Port Townsend arrest that led to injuries finds no use of excessive force

Report on Port Townsend arrest that led to injuries finds no use of excessive force

PORT TOWNSEND — An independent investigation found that techniques used to subdue a Port Townsend man June 7 were within acceptable guidelines but said also… Continue reading

Point Hudson Marina is crammed full of vessels for the 39th annual Wooden Boat Festival

SUNDAY: Wooden Boat Festival’s events continue in Port Townsend today

PORT TOWNSEND — The 39th annual Wooden Boat Festival, which winds up today, provided a blend of the traditional and the modern under picture-perfect skies,… Continue reading

Point Hudson Marina is crammed full of vessels for the 39th annual Wooden Boat Festival
Adventuress crew members Jo Wallace

WEEKEND: Wooden Boat Festival’s ‘giant party’ sets sail in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The 39th annual Wooden Boat Festival, which began Friday and lasts through the weekend, is a community gala anticipated by both residents… Continue reading

Adventuress crew members Jo Wallace