Charlie Bermant

Fatal overpass fall in Port Townsend ruled suicide

PORT TOWNSEND — The death of a Bainbridge Island man, found underneath a state Highway 20 overpass last weekend, has been ruled a suicide. Karl… Continue reading

Student Dakota Schulz vaults over a fitness wheel during a Tumbl Trak event at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend last week. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Fun fitness at Port Townsend schools: Not your parents’ PE

PORT TOWNSEND — A new fitness program designed to take the pain out of exercise is now part of the curriculum of several local schools.… Continue reading

Student Dakota Schulz vaults over a fitness wheel during a Tumbl Trak event at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend last week. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
The Rich Passage 1 is now at the Boat Haven in Port Townsend after having run aground near Port Hadlock on Monday and refloated about 24 hours later. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Buoy light cited in foot ferry’s grounding; vessel now in Port Townsend yard

PORT TOWNSEND — An investigation continued Tuesday into the reason a passenger ferry ran aground Monday morning after the 117-passenger Rich Passage 1 was freed… Continue reading

The Rich Passage 1 is now at the Boat Haven in Port Townsend after having run aground near Port Hadlock on Monday and refloated about 24 hours later. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Paper mill files appeal of landfill decision

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp. has filed an appeal to the state Pollution Control Hearings Board asking that it reverse the Jefferson… Continue reading

Rich Passage 1 is shown in the slings of the Travelift at the Port Townsend Boat Yard this morning. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Beached passenger ferry refloated, hauled out at Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A passenger ferry that ran aground Monday morning was freed early today after the high tide allowed it to be dislodged and… Continue reading

Rich Passage 1 is shown in the slings of the Travelift at the Port Townsend Boat Yard this morning. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend City Marketing Director Christina Pivarnik addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Tourism a team sport, Port Townsend marketing director tells chamber

PORT TOWNSEND — Making tourism work is a partnership, according to material presented to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. “Developing tourism is… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Marketing Director Christina Pivarnik addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Anne Murphy.  [Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News]

Port Townsend Marine Science Center chief to retire

PORT TOWNSEND — A sea change is brewing at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, now that its longtime executive director has announced her retirement.… Continue reading

Anne Murphy.  [Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News]
Laurie Liske

Jefferson County’s top citizen, business person and young professional named

PORT TOWNSEND — The recognition of outstanding citizenship is a local tradition dating back to 1949, but this year’s event added a component designed to… Continue reading

Laurie Liske
Tony Hernandez

Bremerton police chief post would be homecoming of sorts for Jefferson County sheriff

BREMERTON — Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez wants to return to his hometown of Bremerton as its police chief. He is one of five candidates… Continue reading

Tony Hernandez
Alea Robertson polishes the newly acquired wheel for the schooner Adventuress in preparation for several coats of varnish. The wheel replaces one that was stolen in Olympia last summer.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Adventuress gets new wheel, but search for schooner’s stolen wheel continues

PORT TOWNSEND — A new ship’s wheel in replacement of one stolen last summer is being installed in the schooner Adventuress as part of winter… Continue reading

Alea Robertson polishes the newly acquired wheel for the schooner Adventuress in preparation for several coats of varnish. The wheel replaces one that was stolen in Olympia last summer.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Tony Hernandez

Jefferson County sheriff candidate for Bremerton police chief

BREMERTON — Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez is one of five candidates for Bremerton police chief, city officials said. Hernandez, 42 , who was born… Continue reading

Tony Hernandez
Chimacum Elementary School student Fox Elder cuts the ribbon at the opening of Irondale Beach County Park on Thursday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Cleaned Irondale Beach County Park reopens amid cheers

IRONDALE — Irondale Beach County Park was ceremoniously reopened Thursday after it had been closed for a cleanup of petroleum hydrocarbons and metals left by… Continue reading

Chimacum Elementary School student Fox Elder cuts the ribbon at the opening of Irondale Beach County Park on Thursday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
The replacement of the Eisenbeis Building’s facade — now covered to protect workers from the weather — is expected to take three to four months. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

1873 building in downtown Port Townsend getting a face-lift

PORT TOWNSEND — Three years after a historic building was seized by the bank, its new owner is renovating its facade and completing improvements planned… Continue reading

The replacement of the Eisenbeis Building’s facade — now covered to protect workers from the weather — is expected to take three to four months. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County to pay up to $46,302 for murder retrial defense

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have allocated a maximum of $46,302, or $7,717 per month for the publicly-funded defense in the March retrial… Continue reading

The Esplanade project will convert this area of Quincy Street at the old ferry landing from a trashbin repository.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County grants money for Port Townsend waterfront revamp project

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have approved a $450,000 grant to the city of Port Townsend to complete the Waterfront Esplanade Improvement Project.… Continue reading

The Esplanade project will convert this area of Quincy Street at the old ferry landing from a trashbin repository.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Hadlock woman hurt in U.S. Highway 101 wreck

DISCOVERY BAY — A Port Hadlock woman was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after a single-car wreck at Milepost 282 on U.S. Highway 101 at… Continue reading

CoLab managers plan to open innovative shared space next month

PORT TOWNSEND — After two years of beta testing, the Port Townsend CoLab plans to roll out its version of 1.0 in February. The cooperative… Continue reading

From left: PTPC President Roger Loney

Paper mill, Jefferson Healthcare workers ante up for UGN

PORT TOWNSEND — A friendly competition between two of East Jefferson County's biggest employers worked to the benefit of a local charitable organization's yearly fund… Continue reading

From left: PTPC President Roger Loney

Appeal mulled after marijuana-grow charges dismissed in court

PORT TOWNSEND — Charges against a Sequim man and his Discovery Bay brother, who were accused of running an illegal marijuana growing operation, have been… Continue reading

The engineless New Star is towed out of Port Ludlow under the auspices of the state Department of Natural Resources

Derelict boat towed from Port Ludlow Marina as residents watch gratefully

PORT LUDLOW — After more than three months of delays and excuses, the ship some had dubbed the “Death Star” has been moved from the… Continue reading

The engineless New Star is towed out of Port Ludlow under the auspices of the state Department of Natural Resources