Charlie Bermant

Jefferson County Public Works Director Monty Reinders

WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson commissioners vote to go out to bid for Undi Road construction

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved going out to bid for a repair project on Undi Road as long… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Works Director Monty Reinders
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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson Healthcare hospital to offer expanded women’s services, abortion starting week of June 27

PORT TOWNSEND — Expanded health care services for women, including abortion, will begin at Jefferson Healthcare hospital the week of June 27. To access Jefferson… Continue reading

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Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner Kathleen Kler

WEEKEND REWIND: Members of Undi Road group eye future amid road project debate

PORT TOWNSEND — Should the Undi Road renovation project be delayed and restrict 13 people's access to the outside world, a small collective living in… Continue reading

Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner Kathleen Kler
Brandon Davis of Turn Point Design inspects the 24-foot carbon catamaran that is entered in the second Race to Alaska. The boat was the first local entry for the 2015 race but turned back due to too much rudder strain in high winds. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Race to Alaska lineup shows growth for this year’s event

PORT TOWNSEND — The second Race to Alaska will be larger, more exciting and more diverse than last year's inaugural event. “We are getting more… Continue reading

Brandon Davis of Turn Point Design inspects the 24-foot carbon catamaran that is entered in the second Race to Alaska. The boat was the first local entry for the 2015 race but turned back due to too much rudder strain in high winds. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Blue Heron Middle School staff members

WEEKEND REWIND: Speakers urge higher teacher salaries in Port Townsend School District

PORT TOWNSEND — Teacher salaries in the Port Townsend School District must be high enough to provide enough to live within district boundaries and draw… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School staff members
Phil Walkden of Port Townsend takes a spin on the Larry Scott Trail on Thursday. The Longest Day of Trails race on Saturday is for runners and walkers only. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

CORRECTED — Day of health set Saturday in Port Townsend with trails event, expo

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Longest Day of Trails is for walkers and runners only. Runners will be timed, and because distances have been certified by the… Continue reading

Phil Walkden of Port Townsend takes a spin on the Larry Scott Trail on Thursday. The Longest Day of Trails race on Saturday is for runners and walkers only. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Grant Street students

Anthology of Port Townsend elementary students’ poetry is released

PORT TOWNSEND — Each student at Grant Street Elementary School brought home a copy of Open a Blue Ocean Door, the eighth annual version of… Continue reading

Grant Street students
The <i>MV Salish</I>

Two-boat service returns to Port Townsend-Coupeville route Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The MV Chetzemoka received a clean bill of health Thursday morning and will be able to help provide two-boat service on the… Continue reading

The <i>MV Salish</I>

WEEKEND: Vintage cars coming to Port Townsend this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rakers Car Club translates a love of vintage cars into community support. “We put on a car show every year to… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick

Kennewick pulled off Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route; notice expected today on possible replacement

PORT TOWNSEND — The same rudder problem that sidelined the MV Salish and delayed two-boat service on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route for two weeks will… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick
Port Townsend School Superintendent David Engle attended his final School Board meeting Monday

Retiring Port Townsend School District superintendent grateful, making plans

PORT TOWNSEND — David Engle, who is winding up his fourth and final school year as the Port Townsend School District superintendent, intends to spend… Continue reading

Port Townsend School Superintendent David Engle attended his final School Board meeting Monday
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Jefferson Healthcare hospital to offer expanded women’s services, abortion starting week of June 27 — Corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: The phone number for accessing expanded women's health services has been corrected. It is 360-344-1000. PORT TOWNSEND — Expanded health care services for… Continue reading

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Blue Heron Middle School staff members

Speakers urge higher teacher salaries in Port Townsend School District

PORT TOWNSEND — Teacher salaries in the Port Townsend School District must be high enough to provide enough to live within district boundaries and draw… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School staff members
A launch transports personnel from the USNS Bob Hope during Wednesday's disaster preparedness exercise. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Military exercise on Indian Island tests humanitarian mission as part of Cascadia Rising — corrected — PHOTO GALLERY

EDITOR'S NOTE: Corrects the fully loaded displacement of the USNS Bob Hope. INDIAN ISLAND — An installation that would be used to bring supplies and… Continue reading

A launch transports personnel from the USNS Bob Hope during Wednesday's disaster preparedness exercise. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Public Works Director Monty Reinders

Jefferson commissioners vote to go out to bid for Undi Road construction

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved going out to bid for a repair project on Undi Road as long… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Works Director Monty Reinders
Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner Kathleen Kler

Members of Undi Road group eye future amid road project debate

PORT TOWNSEND — Should the Undi Road renovation project be delayed and restrict 13 people’s access to the outside world, a small collective living in… Continue reading

Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner Kathleen Kler
Brandon Davis of Turn Point Design inspects the 24-foot carbon catamaran that is entered in the second Race to Alaska. The boat was the first local entry for the 2015 race but turned back due to too much rudder strain in high winds. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Race to Alaska lineup shows growth for this year’s event

PORT TOWNSEND — The second Race to Alaska will be larger, more exciting and more diverse than last year’s inaugural event. “We are getting more… Continue reading

Brandon Davis of Turn Point Design inspects the 24-foot carbon catamaran that is entered in the second Race to Alaska. The boat was the first local entry for the 2015 race but turned back due to too much rudder strain in high winds. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Jose Cortez

Runners in Peace and Dignity Journey making stops on Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — Runners in a 6,000 mile journey from Alaska to Panama to promote saving the earth for future generations are crossing the North… Continue reading

Jose Cortez
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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County moving forward with Big Quilcene River floodplain purchases

QUILCENE — Jefferson County is going ahead with the purchase of 2.5 acres of land that is subject to flooding, with the aim of restoring… Continue reading

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Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders

WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County still considering options for failing West End road

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners are as yet undecided about the repair of Undi Road as the deadline to finish the work this… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders