Charlie Bermant

Dave Peterson

The Undertown to hibernate, emerge as full-service restaurant

PORT TOWNSEND — The Undertown, a popular coffee and wine bar below the downtown street level, closed New Year's Eve for up to four months.… Continue reading

Dave Peterson
Gigi Jaidev

Gingerbread house winners announced in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The top prize for kids in the 20th annual gingerbread house contest sponsored by Aldrich's Market used a new recipe for an… Continue reading

Gigi Jaidev
Jefferson County Department of Community Development Assistant Director Stacie Hoskins

Jefferson department votes for salary cuts rather than a layoff

PORT TOWNSEND — When it was clear that cutbacks in the Jefferson County Department of Community Development were imminent, the staff was asked to take… Continue reading

Jefferson County Department of Community Development Assistant Director Stacie Hoskins
Tommy Pollock

Last call for gingerbread house contest entries

PORT TOWNSEND — Architects of candied gingerbread structures that evoke a traditional view of the holidays have two more days to enter the fruits of… Continue reading

Tommy Pollock
Jefferson County Department of Community Development Assistant Director Stacie Hoskins

Jefferson department votes for salary cuts rather than a layoff

PORT TOWNSEND — When it was clear that cutbacks in the Jefferson County Department of Community Development were imminent, the staff was asked to take… Continue reading

Jefferson County Department of Community Development Assistant Director Stacie Hoskins

Appeals delay Port Townsend biomass project

PORT TOWNSEND — A series of appeals of court actions against Port Townsend Paper Corp. has delayed work on the firm’s biomass cogeneration expansion until… Continue reading

Port Townsend Officer Luke Bogues slaps an impound notice on an abandoned vehicle during his Saturday night shift

On patrol in Port Townsend: A (relatively) silent night

PORT TOWNSEND — Drivers, here's a tip to take to heart if a police officer ever pulls you over: Your behavior will directly affect whether… Continue reading

Port Townsend Officer Luke Bogues slaps an impound notice on an abandoned vehicle during his Saturday night shift
The New Star has been at Port Ludlow Marina since the first of October. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

State set to dispose of derelict ship in Port Ludlow after holidays

PORT LUDLOW — Residents of this affluent resort town hoped the derelict New Star would be gone by Christmas. But now they will have to… Continue reading

The New Star has been at Port Ludlow Marina since the first of October. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Mobilisa wins bid to build broadband backbone

PORT TOWNSEND — Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc., a national technology company located south of Port Townsend, has won the bid to build the wireless broadband backbone… Continue reading

True underground art: Collective forms in hotel basement

PORT TOWNSEND — Those looking for a connection to area artists now have a new off-the-beaten-track alternative with a small alliance of craftspeople who have… Continue reading

Judge rules to suppress evidence in Sequim pot case

PORT TOWNSEND — Superior Court Judge Craddock D. Verser has issued an oral ruling to suppress evidence gathered by the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team,… Continue reading

Judge rules to suppress evidence in Sequim pot case

PORT TOWNSEND — Superior Court Judge Craddock D. Verser has issued an oral ruling to suppress evidence gathered by the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team,… Continue reading

Conrad Pirner

‘Architect’ of the Port of Port Townsend dies

SEQUIM — Conrad Pirner, a former Port of Port Townsend commissioner, died Monday after a long illness. He was 78. “Conrad was one of the… Continue reading

Conrad Pirner
A rider boards a Jefferson Transit bus in Port Townsend. Due to budget constraints

Jefferson Transit to cut Sunday bus service

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Transit will end its Sunday service in July, with June 30 to be the final day the service is offered. The… Continue reading

A rider boards a Jefferson Transit bus in Port Townsend. Due to budget constraints

Jefferson County commissioners OK $53.5 million budget

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s 2013 budget grants a 1 percent raise to six elected officials, keeps commissioners’ pay at 2007 levels and contains cutbacks… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council approves 2013 budget with less than ‘clear summary’

PORT TOWNSEND — A divided City Council has approved a $30,276,265 budget, though objections were raised about the clarity of the presentation to the public.… Continue reading

Counselors talk school safety in wake of Newtown massacre

PORT TOWNSEND — While there is no sure formula for preventing violent acts by mentally ill people, communities can protect themselves by observing the behavior… Continue reading

Golf course thief may get more than 6 years

PORT TOWNSEND — A 46-year-old man who police said was caught in the act of stealing more than $9,000 from the Port Townsend Golf Club… Continue reading

Newly appointed Quilcene Fire Commissioner Gary Phillips is looking to streamline the department's finances before asking voters for money. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

New Quilcene fire commissioner eyes cuts

QUILCENE — A newly appointed Quilcene fire commissioner said the district needs to pay close attention to its finances and defer hiring a chief until… Continue reading

Newly appointed Quilcene Fire Commissioner Gary Phillips is looking to streamline the department's finances before asking voters for money. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Bonneville Power Administration Administrator and CEO Steve Wright

Port Townsend mill, Bonneville hail joint power pact

PORT TOWNSEND — A nine-year contract between the federal Bonneville Power Administration and Port Townsend Paper Corp. will have a positive economic impact on Jefferson… Continue reading

Bonneville Power Administration Administrator and CEO Steve Wright