Charlie Bermant

Adventuress crew members Jo Wallace

Wooden Boat Festival’s ‘giant party’ sets sail starting today in Port Townsend

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

Adventuress crew members Jo Wallace
Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at meeting tonight

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at meeting tonight

QUILCENE — Residents of Quilcene hope to develop a strategy to encourage motorists traveling through this small south Jefferson County town on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at meeting tonight
The annual Wooden Boat Festival

Organizers of Port Townsend’s 39th Wooden Boat Festival still in need of volunteers before Friday start

PORT TOWNSEND — Two days before the opening of the 39th Wooden Boat Festival, organizers say they still could use a few good volunteers. “We… Continue reading

The annual Wooden Boat Festival
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes

Team Jefferson CEO details economic development benefits born of shared Port Townsend space

PORT TOWNSEND — The consolidation of resources under one roof has increased efficiency among agencies devoted to economic development, Team Jefferson CEO Peter Quinn told… Continue reading

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes
The annual Wooden Boat Festival

Organizers of Port Townsend’s 39th Wooden Boat Festival still in need of volunteers before Friday start

PORT TOWNSEND — Two days before the opening of the 39th Wooden Boat Festival, organizers say they still could use a few good volunteers. “We… Continue reading

The annual Wooden Boat Festival
Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has begun serving a sentence of more than three years after he pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular… Continue reading

Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck
Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

QUILCENE — Residents of Quilcene hope to develop a strategy to encourage motorists traveling through this small south Jefferson County town on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting
Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has begun serving a sentence of more than three years after he pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular… Continue reading

Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck
Jim Whittaker of Port Townsend will join an international team of Mount Everest climbers Sept. 17 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mount Everest International Peace Climb in 1990. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jim Whittaker, first American to reach top of Mount Everest in 1963 and Port Townsend resident, to be among those marking anniversary of 1990 Peace Climb

PORT TOWNSEND — A veteran mountain climber believes that an upcoming 25th Anniversary commemoration of International Peace Day will encourage worldwide support for peace and… Continue reading

Jim Whittaker of Port Townsend will join an international team of Mount Everest climbers Sept. 17 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mount Everest International Peace Climb in 1990. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

QUILCENE — Residents of Quilcene hope to develop a strategy to encourage motorists traveling through this small south Jefferson County town on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting
Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear

Co-founder of Port Townsend’s ReCyclery lauded as he departs for other opportunities; work as life coach could be in future

PORT TOWNSEND — The co-founder of the ReCyclery, which has worked to increase bicycling in Port Townsend, is moving on to other ventures. Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear,… Continue reading

Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear
David Goldsmith

Retired Jefferson County administrator likely to be tapped as interim Department of Community Development chief

PORT TOWNSEND — A retired Jefferson County administrator is expected to assume the leadership of the Department of Community Development until a permanent director can… Continue reading

David Goldsmith
Military vehicle exhibition participants Don Gordon

WEEKEND: Fort Worden to be ‘battlefield’ during Civil War re-enactment starting today

NOTE: "Today" and "tonight" refer to Friday, Sept. 4. PORT TOWNSEND — Two events are turning Fort Worden State Park into a war zone this… Continue reading

Military vehicle exhibition participants Don Gordon
Divers pull the Skybird out of the water Thursday. The vessel was damaged in Saturday's storm. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Everything I own is down there’: Woman working on film eyes restoration after boat submerged near Port Townsend is raised

PORT TOWNSEND — A boat that was submerged near Port Townsend Boat Haven during last week's storms was pulled from the water Thursday while its… Continue reading

Divers pull the Skybird out of the water Thursday. The vessel was damaged in Saturday's storm. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
An artist’s rendering of what a proposed “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. The project was blocked by the Navy. — Thorndyke Resources

‘Pit-to-pier’ firm to appeal after lawsuit against Navy over easement is dismissed

SHINE — An appeal is expected after a federal court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Navy challenging a conservation easement that would block development… Continue reading

An artist’s rendering of what a proposed “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. The project was blocked by the Navy. — Thorndyke Resources
Military vehicle exhibition participants Don Gordon

WEEKEND: Fort Worden to be ‘battlefield’ during Civil War re-enactment starting Saturday

NOTE: "Today" and "tonight" refer to Friday, Sept. 4. PORT TOWNSEND — Two events are turning Fort Worden State Park into a war zone this… Continue reading

Military vehicle exhibition participants Don Gordon
Divers pull the Skybird out of the water Thursday. The vessel was damaged in Saturday's storm. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Boat submerged near Port Townsend Boat Haven during windstorm raised from water; owner eyes restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — A boat that was submerged near Port Townsend Boat Haven during last week's storms was pulled from the water Thursday while its… Continue reading

Divers pull the Skybird out of the water Thursday. The vessel was damaged in Saturday's storm. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Chimacum Schools Superintendent Rick Thompson

Chimacum School District to celebrate 100 years with open house tonight

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District is celebrating its centennial with an open house tonight (Thursday) that is intended to involve community members in its… Continue reading

Chimacum Schools Superintendent Rick Thompson
Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. CFO Bill White

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe buys wireless division of Port Townsend’s Intellicheck Mobilisa

SEQUIM — The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe has purchased a portion of Intellicheck Mobilisa of Port Townsend. The tribe acquired Mobilisa Wireless of Port Townsend, the… Continue reading

Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. CFO Bill White
WAmend state coordinator Diane Jones

U.S. Rep. Kilmer discusses legislation to combat Citizens United, money in politics at Port Townsend forum

PORT TOWNSEND — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer told a public forum Tuesday he has introduced legislation to amend the U.S. Constitution and reverse the effects… Continue reading

WAmend state coordinator Diane Jones