Charlie Bermant

Trial in vehicular death of Brinnon teen to be held in December

PORT TOWNSEND — A man accused of vehicular homicide in the death of a Brinnon teen will be tried in December. Tyson Svetich, 18, of… Continue reading

U.S. government loan OK’d for Jefferson hospital expansion

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare commissioners are expected to accept the terms of a $15.6 million U.S. Department of Agriculture loan next month in preparation… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Why did tug run aground? Coast Guard wants to know

PORT TOWNSEND — The Coast Guard is investigating why a tugboat went off course and ran aground on Cape George Beach early Thursday morning. The… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Trial in vehicular death of Brinnon teen to be held in December

PORT TOWNSEND — A man accused of vehicular homicide in the death of a Brinnon teen will be tried in December. Tyson Svetich, 18, of… Continue reading

U.S. government loan OK’d for Jefferson hospital expansion

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare commissioners are expected to accept the terms of a $15.6 million U.S. Department of Agriculture loan next month in preparation… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Why did tug run aground? Coast Guard wants to know

PORT TOWNSEND — The Coast Guard is investigating why a tugboat went off course and ran aground on Cape George Beach early Thursday morning. The… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

U.S. government loan OK’d for Jefferson hospital expansion

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare commissioners are expected to accept the terms of a $15.6 million U.S. Department of Agriculture loan next month in preparation… Continue reading

U.S. government loan OK’d for Jefferson hospital expansion

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare commissioners are expected to accept the terms of a $15.6 million U.S. Department of Agriculture loan next month in preparation… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Why did tug run aground? Coast Guard wants to know

PORT TOWNSEND — The Coast Guard is investigating why a tugboat went off course and ran aground on Cape George Beach early Thursday morning. The… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Why did tug run aground? Coast Guard wants to know

PORT TOWNSEND — The Coast Guard is investigating why a tugboat went off course and ran aground on Cape George Beach early Thursday morning. The… Continue reading

The Shannon in Port Angeles Harbor in 2010.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Trial in vehicular death of Brinnon teen to be held in December

PORT TOWNSEND — A man accused of vehicular homicide in the death of a Brinnon teen will be tried in December. Tyson Svetich, 18, of… Continue reading

Trial in vehicular death of Brinnon teen to be held in December

PORT TOWNSEND — A man accused of vehicular homicide in the death of a Brinnon teen will be tried in December. Tyson Svetich, 18, of… Continue reading

Cass Brotherton of Quilcene asks a question at the forum for freeholder candidates. The freeholders will write a new county charter if the voters approve going ahead with the process on Nov. 5.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

District-only elections among issues at freeholders’ forum in south Jefferson

QUILCENE — While the contents of a county charter will not be determined until it is drafted by a 15-member board of freeholders, the election… Continue reading

Cass Brotherton of Quilcene asks a question at the forum for freeholder candidates. The freeholders will write a new county charter if the voters approve going ahead with the process on Nov. 5.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula College professor Wes Cecil

How a Peninsula College professor’s lectures helped to defuse a Muslim activist through the Internet

PORT TOWNSEND — Online lectures posted by a Peninsula College adjunct professor are credited with aiding in the conversion of a radical Muslim to a… Continue reading

Peninsula College professor Wes Cecil
In preparation for Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 3

Raffle tickets on sale for downtown Port Townsend shopping, cancer program event

PORT TOWNSEND — Raffle tickets are available now for the 10th annual Girls’ Night Out next week that will help raise money for cancer while… Continue reading

In preparation for Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 3
Hospital commissioner candidates Jill Buhler

Four Jefferson Healthcare hospital commission hopefuls focus on Affordable Care Act effects

PORT TOWNSEND — The Affordable Care Act, which begins implementation in October, will have a positive effect on local health care, but people still need… Continue reading

Hospital commissioner candidates Jill Buhler
Port Townsend Police Officer Matt Krysinski prepares to lift a suspicious package that turned out to be a bag of sand.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Suspicious package uproots downtown Port Townsend; it’s a bag of sand

PORT TOWNSEND — The discovery of a suspicious package led to the closure of Water Street on Monday until police determined that a garbage bag… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Officer Matt Krysinski prepares to lift a suspicious package that turned out to be a bag of sand.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend Police Officer Matt Krysinski prepares to lift a suspicious package that turned out to be a bag of sand.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Suspicious package uproots downtown Port Townsend; it’s a bag of sand

PORT TOWNSEND — The discovery of a suspicious package led to the closure of Water Street on Monday until police determined that a garbage bag… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Officer Matt Krysinski prepares to lift a suspicious package that turned out to be a bag of sand.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Boy Scouts Alex Brown and Wil Gale and Sea Scout Elijah Johnston lead about 100 people in the flag salute during Sunday's dedication of the Scout Cabin. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

New Scout Cabin is for everyone, not just Scouts, dedication crowd told

PORT TOWNSEND — A new cabin that took more than four years to construct through extensive volunteer labor opened for business with ceremony Sunday, and… Continue reading

Boy Scouts Alex Brown and Wil Gale and Sea Scout Elijah Johnston lead about 100 people in the flag salute during Sunday's dedication of the Scout Cabin. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Retrial of accused double-murderer won’t be held until February

PORT HADLOCK — The retrial of Michael J. Pierce for the double murder of Pat and Janice Yarr won’t take place until next year. A… Continue reading