Charlie Bermant

Emergency responders gather around the Piper Super Cub that flipped during an attempted landing Saturday in Quilcene. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Pilot recovering after plane flips in Quilcene

QUILCENE — The pilot of a small aircraft that crashed while attempting to land over the weekend was due to be released late Monday. The… Continue reading

Emergency responders gather around the Piper Super Cub that flipped during an attempted landing Saturday in Quilcene. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Daron Geller of Port Angles gets a haircut from Ada Isakson at Monday's Stand Down in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Veterans get ‘one-stop shop’ for assistance in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Military veterans who may have fallen on hard times and need advice or access to resources were given that opportunity Monday during… Continue reading

Daron Geller of Port Angles gets a haircut from Ada Isakson at Monday's Stand Down in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Fort Worden campus plan topic of meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — A postponement from January to May of the transfer of the Fort Worden State Park campus area to a public development authority’s… Continue reading

Becky Lukens

Port of Port Townsend, city finalize land swap

PORT TOWNSEND — An agreement to exchange property between the city of Port Townsend and the Port of Port Townsend has been finalized with the… Continue reading

Becky Lukens
Arhata Osho and his array of signs at Pope Marine Park. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

One man’s free speech is another’s obstruction: Port Townsend weighs limits on sign poster at Pope Marine Park

PORT TOWNSEND — Complaints about a bevy of whiteboards set up at Pope Marine Park proclaiming messages on politics and other topics have prompted City… Continue reading

Arhata Osho and his array of signs at Pope Marine Park. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Janine Boire

Marine science center satisfies curiosity, new director says

PORT TOWNSEND — An interest in science is a reflection of natural human curiosity, according to the new executive director of a local interactive museum.… Continue reading

Janine Boire
Locust Street Taxi entertains a crowd last year at Concerts on the Dock in Port Townsend. The local band will host Brewfest on Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Fundraising Brewfest returns to Port Townsend on Saturday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” mean Friday, July 26. “Saturday and Sunday refer to July 27 and 28. PORT TOWNSEND — An all-day celebration of local… Continue reading

Locust Street Taxi entertains a crowd last year at Concerts on the Dock in Port Townsend. The local band will host Brewfest on Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Israeli clarinetist Anat Cohen performs at Fort Worden State Park's Wheeler Theater on Tuesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

All that jazz is all over Port Townsend this week

PORT TOWNSEND — While jazz nurtures and encourages young musicians, it is lifted to another level in the context of this week's Jazz Port Townsend,… Continue reading

Israeli clarinetist Anat Cohen performs at Fort Worden State Park's Wheeler Theater on Tuesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County Engineer Monte Reinders

Jefferson County shuffles administrative responsibilities

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County has filled a long-vacant executive position, that of Central Services director, by changing job responsibilities within the administrative ranks. Public… Continue reading

Jefferson County Engineer Monte Reinders
The 100-foot Malibu is seen at Port Ludlow Marina

Large yacht loses power, towed away from Mats Mats rocks

PORT LUDLOW — A yacht's voyage was cut short Wednesday when an electrical short caused it to lose power and drift close to a rock… Continue reading

The 100-foot Malibu is seen at Port Ludlow Marina

Army serves notice on Jefferson County: The choppers are coming

PORT TOWNSEND — The Army has scheduled a helicopter training exercise for tonight and Thursday night, and it will be viewable throughout the Quimper Peninsula.… Continue reading

Interim Port Townsend Library Director Beverly Shelton

Interim Port Townsend Library director gets down to work

PORT TOWNSEND — Beverly Shelton, who served as Port Townsend Library director for 15 years and who has since 1991 worked as a consultant to… Continue reading

Interim Port Townsend Library Director Beverly Shelton
Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Keith Harper declared a mistrial in the Michael J. Pierce double murder case Monday in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Mistrial declared in Jefferson murder retrial; venue to move

PORT TOWNSEND — The judge in the murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce declared a mistrial Monday after recommendations by both the prosecution and defense… Continue reading

Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Keith Harper declared a mistrial in the Michael J. Pierce double murder case Monday in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Change of venue granted for double-murder retrial

PORT TOWNSEND— The judge in the murder retrial of Michael J. Pierce declared a mistrial today after recommendations by both the prosecution and defense that… Continue reading

Jefferson County Museum of Art & History Director Bill Tennant with a painting hat will be in the new exhibit opening Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County exhibit mixing art, maritime history

PORT TOWNSEND — Art and history often converge at the Jefferson County Museum of Art & History — and that is especially true of its… Continue reading

Jefferson County Museum of Art & History Director Bill Tennant with a painting hat will be in the new exhibit opening Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
A Lummi tribal canoe is the first to arrive Sunday morning at Fort Worden State Park. It is greeted by Maurice Charles of the Lower Elwha tribe. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Paddle journey canoes greeted at Fort Worden — next stop Jamestown Beach near Sequim today

PORT TOWNSEND — The first canoe to arrive at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday for the Port Townsend stop on the Paddle to Quinault… Continue reading

A Lummi tribal canoe is the first to arrive Sunday morning at Fort Worden State Park. It is greeted by Maurice Charles of the Lower Elwha tribe. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port of Port Townsend candidate brings executive director into November campaign

PORT TOWNSEND — District 3 incumbent Leif Erickson wants to see Executive Director Larry Crockett out of the Port of Port Townsend’s top executive position,… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend candidates (from left) Bill Putney

Port of Port Townsend primary hopefuls advocate better service for tenants

PORT TOWNSEND — The management of the Port of Port Townsend should provide better service to its customers and tenants, two of three primary election… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend candidates (from left) Bill Putney
Michael Pierce is seen with his attorney

Juror’s memory puts Pierce trial on hold in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Michael J. Pierce double-murder retrial is on hold after a juror said she might have seen Pierce walking by the side… Continue reading

Michael Pierce is seen with his attorney
Michael J. Pierce

BREAKING: Juror’s memory puts double-murder trial on hold in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Michael J. Pierce double-murder retrial is on hold after a juror said she might have seen Pierce walking by the side… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce