Charlie Bermant

Grant Street Elementary students Jojo Kitcart

Garden teaches Grant Street students from the ground up

PORT TOWNSEND — A small patch of land next to Grant Street Elementary School is being used as a garden, both to teach kids how… Continue reading

Grant Street Elementary students Jojo Kitcart
State Reps. Steve Tharinger

Legislators address ferry service, Fort Worden at Port Townsend meet

PORT TOWNSEND — The 24th District House delegation was asked about two-boat ferry service, plans for Fort Worden and the state budget process during a… Continue reading

State Reps. Steve Tharinger
Jennimae Hilliard

WEEKEND: Plant, seed exchange set at Quimper Grange in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — People can trade plants, bulbs or seeds for something they want in their gardens during a plant and seed exchange Saturday. The… Continue reading

Jennimae Hilliard

Deadline is Friday for public comments on Port Townsend library

PORT TOWNSEND — City officials, who gleaned 85 written comments from an open house about how extensive renovations to the Port Townsend Library should be,… Continue reading

State Parks bill amendment may emperil Fort Worden pact

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed amendment to a State Parks funding bill would, if approved, delay or even destroy the idea of a lifelong learning… Continue reading

Roger Hagan will take over at Port Townsend Paper Corp. on May 1.

New Port Townsend Paper leader outlines goals

PORT TOWNSEND — The new president of Port Townsend Paper Corp. said he hopes to strengthen the mill's business and improve its profile in the… Continue reading

Roger Hagan will take over at Port Townsend Paper Corp. on May 1.
Jacob Talamante

Service station serving alternative role in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An empty gas station is being transformed into an alternative energy center that includes a place for young people to gather and… Continue reading

Jacob Talamante

Maritime education coming to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The maritime trades have always been an active source of local commerce, but the region is now beginning to be known as… Continue reading

Officer Nate Holmes holds a badge formerly worn by Port Townsend Police Department officers

Port Townsend police unveil first new badges in decades

PORT TOWNSEND — After 125 years of policing Port Townsend and its environs, the police department has newly designed badges. The badges, which officers have… Continue reading

Officer Nate Holmes holds a badge formerly worn by Port Townsend Police Department officers
Mark Ortmeier

Open house tonight in Port Townsend to display library options

PORT TOWNSEND — Residents can examine five alternatives for finishing the renovation of the Port Townsend Library and weigh in on what they want —… Continue reading

Mark Ortmeier
Bob Rosen

Web campaign aims to fund Quilcene’s outdoor concerts

QUILCENE — A group of south county entrepreneurs are using Kickstarter, an Internet funding platform usually employed to raise money for business or artistic projects,… Continue reading

Bob Rosen
The MV Kennewick

Speedy repair of Port Townsend ferry averts need for substitute

PORT TOWNSEND — If repairs of the MV Kennewick had not been completed Friday, state ferries system officials were considering pulling in its sister boat,… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick
Port Townsend Farmers Market Manager Will O'Donnell puts up a sign on Quincy Street announcing the seasonal market's return. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Farmers Market opens for season today with a parade of goats

PORT TOWNSEND — A continuing interest in locally grown, healthy food will drive the opening of the Port Townsend Farmers Market's 21st season today (Saturday).… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market Manager Will O'Donnell puts up a sign on Quincy Street announcing the seasonal market's return. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Michael Pierce

No change of venue in Jefferson murder retrial

PORT TOWNSEND — The retrial of Michael J. Pierce for the murders of Pat and Janice Yarr will take place in Jefferson County, Superior Court… Continue reading

Michael Pierce
Michael Clark removed fuel from the Halcyon

Owner making plans for boat beached at Boat Haven

PORT TOWNSEND — A small sloop that broke loose from its moorings Feb. 6 and became lodged in the sand near the Boat Haven remained… Continue reading

Michael Clark removed fuel from the Halcyon
Port Townsend Farmers Market Manager Will O'Donnell puts up a sign on Quincy Street announcing the seasonal market's return. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Farmers Market opens for season Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A continuing interest in locally grown, healthy food will drive the opening of the Port Townsend Farmers Market's 21st season Saturday. “We… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market Manager Will O'Donnell puts up a sign on Quincy Street announcing the seasonal market's return. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Carol Anne Modena stands in front of the Kearney Street substation in Port Townsend

Jefferson PUD to name substation after late official

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Public Utility District Kearney Street electrical substation soon will bear the name of the late Dana Roberts, a PUD… Continue reading

Carol Anne Modena stands in front of the Kearney Street substation in Port Townsend
Interim JeffComm 9-1-1 director Karl Hatton

JeffCom interim director wants to stay on

PORT HADLOCK — The newly appointed interim director for JeffCom 9-1-1 Communications, who is now on loan from Clallam County, said he hopes he eventually… Continue reading

Interim JeffComm 9-1-1 director Karl Hatton
Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Keith Harper listens to lawyers argue for a change of venue for the case of Michael J. Harper

Lawyers argue for venue change in Jefferson murder retrial

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Superior Judge Keith Harper will rule later on a request for a change of venue in the double-murder retrial of… Continue reading

Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Keith Harper listens to lawyers argue for a change of venue for the case of Michael J. Harper

County considers extending Port Ludlow full-buildout agreement

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners are considering an extension to a development agreement that requires completion of construction in Port Ludlow by 2020.… Continue reading