Charlie Bermant

Ludlow fire agency to see deep cuts if levy fails

PORT LUDLOW — Three firefighters will face layoffs and three lieutenants will see their rank reduced to firefighter if a maintenance-and-operations levy fails with voters… Continue reading

Tibetan Buddhist teacher Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche is scheduled to make two appearances in Port Townsend this weekend.

WEEKEND: Buddhist master to teach two classes in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A Tibetan Buddhist master will make two appearances this weekend, one geared toward novices and another for those who are practiced in… Continue reading

Tibetan Buddhist teacher Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche is scheduled to make two appearances in Port Townsend this weekend.
Spectators at the 2011 Brinnon ShrimpFest watch modified belt sanders fly down a custom track. After a year's hiatus

WEEKEND: ShrimpFest returns to new locale after hiatus

BRINNON — After a year's absence, the Brinnon ShrimpFest has returned with verve. “We didn't have this [festival] last year, and there were a lot… Continue reading

Spectators at the 2011 Brinnon ShrimpFest watch modified belt sanders fly down a custom track. After a year's hiatus
Port Angeles City Councilman Patrick Downie

Three Peninsula cities seek more money for roads

PORT TOWNSEND — Representatives of three North Olympic Peninsula cities appeared before the state Transportation Commission on Wednesday seeking funding support for their future road… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Councilman Patrick Downie
The American Spirit started making regular trips to Port Townsend and Port Angeles this spring. American Cruise Lines

Vandals cut mooring line to cruise ship in Port Townsend [Corrected]

PORT TOWNSEND — Security has been increased for this week's fourth visit of the American Spirit in response to vandalism in which two mooring lines… Continue reading

The American Spirit started making regular trips to Port Townsend and Port Angeles this spring. American Cruise Lines
The 2013 recipients of the Jefferson County Heart of Service awards are from left

Heart of Service recipients tip collective hat to community

PORT TOWNSEND — Public service participants' biggest award is the community's respect and encouragement, a Jefferson County Heart of Service award recipient said at ceremonies… Continue reading

The 2013 recipients of the Jefferson County Heart of Service awards are from left
The American Spirit started making regular trips to Port Townsend and Port Angeles this spring. American Cruise Lines

Vandals cut mooring line to cruise ship in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Security has been increased for this week's fourth visit of the American Spirit in response to vandalism in which two mooring lines… Continue reading

The American Spirit started making regular trips to Port Townsend and Port Angeles this spring. American Cruise Lines

Broadband coming to East Jefferson, but schedule is still unclear

PORT TOWNSEND — A broadband “backbone” bringing high-speed Internet to East Jefferson County will be in place by the end of the summer. But exactly… Continue reading

Craig Downs will be heading a faith-based school in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale

Chimacum schools chief takes job in Arizona

CHIMACUM — Craig Downs, school superintendent for three years, will leave the district at the end of June to take a similar position at a… Continue reading

Craig Downs will be heading a faith-based school in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale
Emri Kilham

Bikes for books a wheel success in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Five Blue Heron Middle School students, one from each grade, won new bikes in a promotion tied to the completion of reading… Continue reading

Emri Kilham
Cathy

Coyle man develops app for tracking kids’ allowance

COYLE — Parents who want to track their children's allowances can use an app to manage the process, thanks to a developer who works remotely… Continue reading

Cathy
Candidates attend the ballot draw at the close of the filing period Friday. From left

Primary contests shape up in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Three-way primary contests have opened up in two of three open seats on the City Council, as well as for a Port… Continue reading

Candidates attend the ballot draw at the close of the filing period Friday. From left
Rhody Festival Queen Emma White Thunder is presented with a whole salmon from Jacob Genaw of Key City Foods during the Grand Parade in Port Townsend on Saturday. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Ninety-six entries in Rhody Parade, mostly dry weather make it ‘great’

PORT TOWNSEND — It didn’t rain on the Rhody Parade on Saturday. The highlight of the 78th annual Rhododendron Festival celebration finished with only a… Continue reading

Rhody Festival Queen Emma White Thunder is presented with a whole salmon from Jacob Genaw of Key City Foods during the Grand Parade in Port Townsend on Saturday. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
The Rhododendron Festival royalty

Rhody Fest is in full bloom, with parade Saturday [ * Schedule, photo gallery * ]

PORT TOWNSEND — The 78th annual Rhododendron Festival is in full swing, with two days remaining of parades, food and celebration of Port Townsend's small-town… Continue reading

The Rhododendron Festival royalty

Filing ends today for Jefferson races

PORT TOWNSEND — With only today left for candidate filings, several local races have only one contender, though three candidates for a position on the… Continue reading

Four elected to Port Townsend Food Co-op board

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Food Co-op members have elected four to its board of directors following a process that was free of controversy and… Continue reading

Private Port Townsend school to shutter at end of school year

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School will close at the end of the current school year, its board of directors has decided. According to a… Continue reading

Port Townsend councilman/former mayor decides not to run again

PORT TOWNSEND — After 10 years on the City Council, Mark Welch, a former mayor, is bowing out. Welch, 64, has decided not to seek… Continue reading

Uptown Nutrition owner Suzy Carroll

Uptown party draws hundreds in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A party in the uptown section of Port Townsend earlier this week drew several hundred people for free food, drinks and prizes.… Continue reading

Uptown Nutrition owner Suzy Carroll
Rhody Princess Corinthia Cardona

Royal handprints cement tradition during Rhody Fest week [Corrected: Pet Parade is Thursday]

PORT TOWNSEND — Rained out of Fort Worden, the royal court for the 78th annual Rhododendron Festival set their handprints into concrete in a garage… Continue reading

Rhody Princess Corinthia Cardona