Charlie Bermant

Geese flock to the Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Audubon Society report notes Kah Tai bird diversity

PORT TOWNSEND — Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park is a prime location for observing a variety of birds in a rich natural habitat, according to… Continue reading

Geese flock to the Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend taking steps after loss of revenue

PORT TOWNSEND — Misreported sales tax allocations prompted a series of drastic budget actions for the city of Port Townsend, including the layoffs of 10… Continue reading

Mike Rust

Fish-disease experts discuss aquaculture

PORT TOWNSEND ­— Midway into a workshop about fish diseases with regard to net pen aquaculture, one of the panelists put the discussion into a… Continue reading

Mike Rust
The MV Salish plies the waters between Coupeville and Port Townsend. With summer over

One-boat ferry service begins in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — After a summer of two-boat ferry service between Port Townsend and Coupeville, the route is down to a single vessel, the MV… Continue reading

The MV Salish plies the waters between Coupeville and Port Townsend. With summer over
Adventuress Capt. Joshua Berger

Schooner Adventuress wants its wheel back — but using loaner in meantime

OLYMPIA — In case someone steals the wooden wheel aboard your 99-year-old schooner, it's good to know there's a spare nearby. The ship's wheel on… Continue reading

Adventuress Capt. Joshua Berger
Port Townsend Police Chief Conner Daily

Port Townsend police sergeant offered Oak Harbor chief job

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Sgt. Ed Green, the longest-serving member of the current 15 members of the Port Townsend Police… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Chief Conner Daily

Quimper Mercantile stocking new store

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Mercantile Corp. personnel are now stocking the new downtown store with inventory and expect to open for business within two weeks.… Continue reading

Port Townsend forced to eliminate 10 city positions

PORT TOWNSEND — The city has eliminated 10 positions, a move that will affect services, City Manager David Timmons said. The cuts, which affect personnel… Continue reading

Co-founder of Local 20/20 given Eleanor Stopps award

PORT TOWNSEND — The co-founder of the economic group Local 20/20 was the recipient of the eighth annual Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award at a… Continue reading

Electronic records system touted to Jefferson Healthcare board

PORT TOWNSEND — A new digital patient-records system called Epic would increase the efficiency in the management of Jefferson Healthcare patient records and facilitate coordinated… Continue reading

Cleare Shields

Strange contraptions to run Kinetic Skulpture race

PORT TOWNSEND — The idea that a person can never walk through the same river twice — one changes, as does the river — is… Continue reading

Cleare Shields

Management plans approved for Mystery, South Port Townsend bays

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have approved management plans to decrease traffic and accommodate shellfish harvesting in Mystery Bay and South Port Townsend… Continue reading

Cindy Hill Finnie and Dave Robison discuss the lifelong learning center business plan Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

PDA works toward mid-month deadline

PORT TOWNSEND — A business plan for the management of an educational component of Fort Worden State Park is being revised to incorporate feedback before… Continue reading

Cindy Hill Finnie and Dave Robison discuss the lifelong learning center business plan Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Shortfall may postpone Port Townsend projects

PORT TOWNSEND — The fact that the city of Port Townsend will receive $200,000 less than projected in sales tax revenue will have a ripple… Continue reading

Penny Varteresian

Thursday is Girls’ Night Out in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Girls' Night Out, which will take over downtown Port Townsend on Thursday, provides an opportunity for women to have fun shopping while… Continue reading

Penny Varteresian
Dave Robison

PDA tweaking business plan for lifelong learning center

PORT TOWNSEND — A long series of ideas, meetings and proposals about the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority moves into its home… Continue reading

Dave Robison
Steve Tucker has replaced his motorcycle and car with an electric bike. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port commissioner aims to set example by going green

PORT TOWNSEND — When it comes to saving energy, one person can make a difference, hopes Steve Tucker. “I began thinking about getting rid of… Continue reading

Steve Tucker has replaced his motorcycle and car with an electric bike. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Error leads to less money for city of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Discovery of an accounting error will lead to the city of Port Townsend to receive an estimated $200,000 less in anticipated tax… Continue reading

‘Redskins”? Port Townsend takes note of resolution on mascot name

PORT TOWNSEND — A resolution by the state Board of Education recommending that school districts discontinue using mascots with Native American themes will be part… Continue reading

Port Townsend council gets report on audit

PORT TOWNSEND — A preliminary audit presented to the Port Townsend City Council on Wednesday states that many of the city’s previous financial problems continue… Continue reading