Charlie Bermant

Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Sally Olsen hears arguments from prosecutor Chris Ashcraft and defense attorney Richard Davies at a pretrial hearing in the murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce on Friday. Clerk Jami Hetzel is in the foreground.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Motions heard in pretrial hearing for double-murder retrial from Jefferson County

PORT ORCHARD — A pretrial hearing in the relocated murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce focused on what issues can be resolved before the trial… Continue reading

Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Sally Olsen hears arguments from prosecutor Chris Ashcraft and defense attorney Richard Davies at a pretrial hearing in the murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce on Friday. Clerk Jami Hetzel is in the foreground.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
A diver places flotation devices beneath the 21-foot aluminum rescue boat of East Jefferson Fire-Rescue on Thursday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

East Jefferson rescue boat found capsized; small hull crack might be to blame

PORT TOWNSEND — A rescue boat found capsized in the Boat Haven on Thursday morning was righted by a diving crew and is being examined… Continue reading

A diver places flotation devices beneath the 21-foot aluminum rescue boat of East Jefferson Fire-Rescue on Thursday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Michael J. Pierce Peninsula Daily News file photo

Pretrial hearing for East Jefferson double-murder retrial in Kitsap today

PORT ORCHARD — A pretrial hearing in the relocated murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce will take place today in its new venue. The hearing… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce Peninsula Daily News file photo
The "Lady in Blue" at the Palace Hotel. Peninsula Daily News

Ghosts, spirits: Are they there?

PORT TOWNSEND — The Palace Hotel has a “ghost book” that documents all of the paranormal occurrences in the building, but manager Gary Schweizer couldn't… Continue reading

The "Lady in Blue" at the Palace Hotel. Peninsula Daily News

Pretrial hearing for East Jefferson double-murder retrial in Kitsap on Friday

PORT ORCHARD — A pretrial hearing in the relocated murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce will take place today in its new venue. The hearing… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce Peninsula Daily News file photo

Pretrial hearing for East Jefferson double-murder retrial in Kitsap today

PORT ORCHARD — A pretrial hearing in the relocated murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce will take place today in its new venue. The hearing… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce Peninsula Daily News file photo

Quilcene barn burns; nearby buildings, animals saved

QUILCENE — A “defensive mode” assumed by firefighters saved several buildings on a property north of Quilcene after a barn was engulfed in flames Tuesday… Continue reading

Arraignment set for man in Jefferson County meth case linked to overdose of 18-year-old woman

PORT TOWNSEND — A 28-year-old man linked to the methamphetamine overdose of an 18-year-old woman has been charged with three counts of delivery of a… Continue reading

The sketch release last week.

Lots of calls to authorities come after sketch of child-luring man

PORT TOWNSEND — Release of a sketch of a man said to have tried to lure children to his white van has prompted several calls,… Continue reading

The sketch release last week.
Gary Munro

Port Ludlow man remains in jail after gunshot fired

PORT LUDLOW — A Port Ludlow man taken into custody after a shot was fired at his home and two women were treated for cuts… Continue reading

Gary Munro

Quilcene barn burns; nearby buildings, animals saved

QUILCENE — A “defensive mode” assumed by firefighters saved several buildings on a property north of Quilcene after a barn was engulfed in flames Tuesday… Continue reading

Arraignment set in Jefferson County meth case linked to overdose

PORT TOWNSEND — A 28-year-old man linked to the methamphetamine overdose of an 18-year-old woman has been charged with three counts of delivery of a… Continue reading

Gary Munro

Jefferson authorities capture suspect allegedly involved in gunshot during Port Ludlow argument

PORT LUDLOW — Deputies have taken a man into custody who is suspected of discharging a firearm during a domestic violence incident Monday afternoon. According… Continue reading

Gary Munro
Julia Danskin

Jefferson easing into affordable health care signups, chamber told

PORT TOWNSEND — The implementation of the Affordable Care Act is causing confusion in parts of the nation, but Jefferson County is further along in… Continue reading

Julia Danskin
The sketch release last week.

Lots of calls to authorities come after sketch of child-luring man

PORT TOWNSEND — Release of a sketch of a man said to have tried to lure children to his white van has prompted several calls,… Continue reading

The sketch release last week.
Gary Munro

Port Ludlow man remains in jail after gunshot fired

PORT LUDLOW — A Port Ludlow man taken into custody after a shot was fired at his home and two women were treated for cuts… Continue reading

Gary Munro
Finnriver Farm and Cidery co-owner Crystie Kisler

Farm land, recreation grants celebrated in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — A state program celebrated at a reception for the millions of dollars it has provided in grant funds to Jefferson County is taking… Continue reading

Finnriver Farm and Cidery co-owner Crystie Kisler
Gary Munro

Jefferson authorities capture suspect allegedly involved in shooting

PORT LUDLOW — Deputies have taken a man into custody who is suspected of discharging a firearm during a domestic violence incident this afternoon. According… Continue reading

Gary Munro
Karen Broome

Port of Port Townsend evicting owner of boat that burned in Boat Haven

PORT TOWNSEND — The owner of a boat that caught fire in Boat Haven in September has been served with an eviction notice. The notice… Continue reading

Karen Broome

Uptown Theatre’s online campaign fails to make goal; owner ‘back to the drawing board’

PORT TOWNSEND — An online campaign to fund a portion of the upgrade costs for the Uptown Theatre fell short of its goal, raising $24,300… Continue reading