Charlie Bermant

Jefferson County Assessor Jack Westerman III and Treasurer Judi Morris discuss the software upgrade. Charllie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Software conversion to delay Jefferson tax statements

PORT TOWNSEND — Tax statements that usually are mailed to property owners in the middle of February could be delayed about a week because of… Continue reading

Jefferson County Assessor Jack Westerman III and Treasurer Judi Morris discuss the software upgrade. Charllie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend City Councilman Bob Gray

Prop 1 revenue uses expanded at joint meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The uses of a sales tax increase voters approved in 2010 were expanded at a meeting to discuss a proposal asking voters… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Councilman Bob Gray
Sherri Mae Johnston

Brinnon woman who pleaded insanity to be freed

PORT TOWNSEND — A woman who pleaded insanity at her shotgun-assault trial in 2008 will be released from Western Washington State Hospital within 30 days.… Continue reading

Sherri Mae Johnston
Store employees Kara Gorecki

Quimper Mercantile extends stock offering by a year

PORT TOWNSEND — The time allowed to purchase stock in Quimper Mercantile Co. has been extended, giving potential purchasers almost a year to buy shares… Continue reading

Store employees Kara Gorecki
How defendant Michael J. Pierce appeared in court Friday: On closed-circuit video from the Jefferson County jail in Port Hadlock.  -- Peninsula Daily News photo

Retrial of accused double-murderer postponed until May [Corrected)

CORRECTION: Information in Sunday’s Jefferson County edition about the state Supreme Court’s addressing Court of Appeals’ decision in the Michael Pierce double-murder case was incorrect.… Continue reading

How defendant Michael J. Pierce appeared in court Friday: On closed-circuit video from the Jefferson County jail in Port Hadlock.  -- Peninsula Daily News photo
asketball coach Jordan Edgar

YMCA seeks tutors, develops partnerships in Jefferson

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Family YMCA is looking for a few good tutors. When team sports returned to Blue Heron Middle School earlier… Continue reading

asketball coach Jordan Edgar
Former Port Townsend Mayor Kees Kolff

Many details undecided in proposed city-county parks district in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — There is nothing certain about the idea of creating a metropolitan parks district, now under consideration by the governing boards of Port… Continue reading

Former Port Townsend Mayor Kees Kolff
Pete Langley holds a form similar to items stolen from Port Townsend Foundry on Tuesday or early Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

$100,000 in metal burglarized from Port Townsend business

PORT TOWNSEND — Thieves took an estimated $100,000 in metal from Port Townsend Foundry this week, the owner said. The burglary at 231 Otto St.… Continue reading

Pete Langley holds a form similar to items stolen from Port Townsend Foundry on Tuesday or early Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Michael Clark

Organization tries to rescue boat from rocks near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Vessel Assist of Port Hadlock worked Thursday to dislodge a boat from rocks after the small sloop anchored outside the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Michael Clark
Brian Hageman

Interim manager takes over at Fort Worden State Park for year

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden State Park's new interim manager will be in place through the end of this year. After that, the job could… Continue reading

Brian Hageman
Lisa Doray shows Grant Street Elementary student Ellijah Eickmeyer how to make a dog's head for the upcoming production of "The Odyssey

Port Townsend students prepare for ‘Odyssey’

PORT TOWNSEND — A portable classroom at Grant Street Elementary School is bursting with activity this week as students prepare for a districtwide play adaptation… Continue reading

Lisa Doray shows Grant Street Elementary student Ellijah Eickmeyer how to make a dog's head for the upcoming production of "The Odyssey
Joan Reynolds poses with Necco

Woman’s essay wins $500 for animal shelter grant

PORT TOWNSEND — One of three animal shelters on the North Olympic Peninsula will be the recipient of a $500 grant because of a woman's… Continue reading

Joan Reynolds poses with Necco
The Courtesy Ford property has been vacant for more than four years. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Courtesy Ford property to become U-Haul center

PORT TOWNSEND — An auto dealership that closed more than four years ago will be reborn as a full service U-Haul service center in the… Continue reading

The Courtesy Ford property has been vacant for more than four years. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Food Co-op customer Curt Sicklovan purchases his lunch from Seth Hager on Monday. Co-op management made a presentation to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Food Co-op seeking four new board members

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Food Co-op celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and it hopes to be around for at least 40 more… Continue reading

Food Co-op customer Curt Sicklovan purchases his lunch from Seth Hager on Monday. Co-op management made a presentation to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Southern Jefferson homeless tally undertaken

QUILCENE — A search for homeless people in southern Jefferson County is part of a program to eradicate homelessness by 2015. As part of the… Continue reading

Bill would allow counties to ban fish farming

OLYMPIA — A bill sponsored by a Sequim Democrat in the state House would allow counties to ban net pen aquaculture. The one-page bill, filed… Continue reading

Carl Hanson

Minister sends spiritual dispatches to teens around world

PORT TOWNSEND — A minister well-known for his daily walks in Port Townsend is using email and the Internet to build a young congregation that… Continue reading

Carl Hanson
Vern Olsen

‘Flash chantey’ marks Adventuress centennial splash (**With Video**)

PORT TOWNSEND — About 150 people took an early afternoon break Friday to participate in what was billed as the first-ever “flash chantey.” The event… Continue reading

Vern Olsen
Visitors to the Jefferson County District Court and Superior Court may be required to pass through screening due to an increase in security. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Courthouse security pumped up in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An increased number of visitors to the Jefferson County Courthouse may be subjected to a screening process if they want to enter… Continue reading

Visitors to the Jefferson County District Court and Superior Court may be required to pass through screening due to an increase in security. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Tony Hernandez says he didn't get the job as Bremerton police chief.

Jefferson sheriff says he’s staying put

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez expects to remain in his current post after not being selected the new Bremerton police chief. “Bremerton… Continue reading

Tony Hernandez says he didn't get the job as Bremerton police chief.