Charlie Bermant

Washington State University Extension County Director Laura Lewis

WSU Extension office opening in Port Townsend’s Cupola House today

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County office of the Washington State University Extension will open its doors in a new location today. The office, which… Continue reading

Washington State University Extension County Director Laura Lewis
Mountain View pool manager Anji Scalf hand-paints depth markers at the pool

Mountain View Commons lease to be discussed Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council and Port Townsend School Board are considering an extended lease for Mountain View Commons after the present… Continue reading

Mountain View pool manager Anji Scalf hand-paints depth markers at the pool
Heather Taracka shows off items in her emergency kit. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend woman’s mantra is: Be prepared

PORT TOWNSEND — The key to effective emergency preparedness is a partnership with neighbors in acquiring the resources needed to survive, according to a Port… Continue reading

Heather Taracka shows off items in her emergency kit. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Ecology joins with Jefferson County in mill landfill case

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Ecology has joined with the Jefferson County Public Health Department in recommending the denial of an inert-waste permit… Continue reading

Film Festival board phoning for donations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival is conducting its first telephone fundraising drive. The phone drive, which is to raise money for a… Continue reading

Sally Dern

Marrowstone residents turn out to support post office in Nordland

NORDLAND — More than 100 people turned out to protest a planned reduction in hours at the small community post office, urging the U.S. Postal… Continue reading

Sally Dern

Jefferson hires outside attorney for public records case

PORT TOWNSEND — A lawsuit over a public records request has led to Jefferson County retaining outside legal counsel to advise the county about the… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Councilman Bob Gray provided the sole dissenting vote against a resolution that sets the stage for a library bond issue in August. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend hopes to put library bond on August ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — A bond issue in support of Port Townsend Library renovations could be on the Aug. 6 ballot if the schedule of meetings… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Councilman Bob Gray provided the sole dissenting vote against a resolution that sets the stage for a library bond issue in August. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County Family YMCA Executive Director Erica Delma said a fundraising campaign is getting started to help the facility achieve its goals. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson YMCA aims to help kids’ needs, director says

PORT TOWNSEND — Children in Jefferson County have unmet needs that must be addressed now or they'll suffer in the future, a Jefferson County business… Continue reading

Jefferson County Family YMCA Executive Director Erica Delma said a fundraising campaign is getting started to help the facility achieve its goals. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
The renovated pool only needs its new lights to be installed. City of Port Townsend

Refurbished Port Townsend city pool to reopen March 15

PORT TOWNSEND — The Mountain View Pool, which closed in November for repairs, will reopen March 15 with a community open swim. The time of… Continue reading

The renovated pool only needs its new lights to be installed. City of Port Townsend
Sarah Chrisman

Victorian Heritage Festival ‘more than tea, crumpets’ this year

PORT TOWNSEND — It won't be your grandmother's Victorian festival. “We are doing more than tea and crumpets this year,” said Nathan Barnett, an organizer… Continue reading

Sarah Chrisman

Jefferson, Port Townsend to consider parks district panel

PORT TOWNSEND — A committee charged with developing a strategy for the development of a joint city/county metropolitan park district will be considered for approval… Continue reading

Peter Krough

Supporters to defend keeping hours at Nordland, Joyce, LaPush and Sekiu post offices

NORDLAND — The U.S. Postal Service will host a meeting this week to discuss cutting back hours at the Marrowstone Island post office, while residents… Continue reading

Peter Krough

Longtime PenCom manager offered interim JeffCom post

PORT LUDLOW— A longtime PenCom — Peninsula Communications — employee is the top choice for the interim manager of JeffCom 9-1-1. Karl Hatton, communications supervisor… Continue reading

Boiler Room volunteer Austin Nowell

Port Townsend’s Boiler Room to celebrate 20th anniversary

PORT TOWNSEND — For 20 years, The Boiler Room has provided a safe place for kids to hang out, and the facility is celebrating this… Continue reading

Boiler Room volunteer Austin Nowell
PenCom communications supervisor offered JeffCom interim manager post

PenCom communications supervisor offered JeffCom interim manager post

PORT LUDLOW— A long-time Peninsula Communications, or PenCom, employee is the top choice for the interim manager of JeffCom 9-1-1. Karl Hatton, communications supervisor for… Continue reading

PenCom communications supervisor offered JeffCom interim manager post
Boiler Room volunteer Austin Nowell

Port Townsend’s Boiler Room to celebrate 20th anniversary

PORT TOWNSEND — For 20 years, The Boiler Room has provided a safe place for kids to hang out, and the facility is celebrating this… Continue reading

Boiler Room volunteer Austin Nowell
Carolyn “Ace” Spragg

Smooth sailing with weekend Shipwrights’ Regatta

PORT TOWNSEND — Boating season kicks off Saturday with the 22nd annual Shipwrights' Regatta, a casual way for all types of boaters to begin their… Continue reading

Carolyn “Ace” Spragg
JeffCom 9-1-1 Director Janet Silvus

Emergency dispatch director resigns to take Mo. job

PORT HADLOCK — The board of JeffCom 9-1-1 Communications will consider naming an interim director today in the wake of the director's announcement that she… Continue reading

JeffCom 9-1-1 Director Janet Silvus
An elephant seal

Juvenile elephant seal molting on Port Townsend beach

PORT TOWNSEND — A juvenile elephant seal has parked on a Port Townsend beach for a molting process that could take several weeks. Chrissy McLean,… Continue reading

An elephant seal