Charlie Bermant

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark speaks during a campaign stop at The Upstage in Port Townsend on Wednesday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Public lands chief seeks second term

PORT TOWNSEND — While many of the issues surrounding public land are consistent throughout the state, there are differences on the North Olympic Peninsula, according… Continue reading

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark speaks during a campaign stop at The Upstage in Port Townsend on Wednesday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Dine out today to help Jefferson County YMCA

PORT TOWNSEND — Local restaurants are donating 20 percent of their profits to the YMCA on food served today in a move to support the… Continue reading

Nurse practitioner Sara Kirkegaard

School clinics provide healthy option for kids

CHIMACUM — This isn't your parents' school nurse. Student health care has taken a new turn with the establishment of Student Based Health Care Clinics,… Continue reading

Nurse practitioner Sara Kirkegaard
Former state Rep. Lynn Kessler helps kick off Goddard College's four-year academic program Tuesday in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Goddard begins offering four-year degrees in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Goddard College unveiled its four-year undergraduate program here Tuesday in a move touted as changing the academic complexion of the community. “This… Continue reading

Former state Rep. Lynn Kessler helps kick off Goddard College's four-year academic program Tuesday in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County OKs fish-farming permitting process

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have approved sending a letter to the state Department of Ecology saying they will allow fish- farming facilities off… Continue reading

Trooper Matt Phillips investigates the motorcycle crash scene Monday on U.S. Highway 101. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Sand a factor in cycle crash near Quilcene

QUILCENE — A Canadian motorcycle rider remained in serious condition in a Seattle hospital Tuesday, while another rider, also from Alberta, was discharged from Jefferson… Continue reading

Trooper Matt Phillips investigates the motorcycle crash scene Monday on U.S. Highway 101. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Consolidation of agencies discussed at Jefferson forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Consolidation of agencies that provide overlapping services was one of the topics at a forum last week for candidates running for Jefferson… Continue reading

A petition is unscrolled by (from left) Elizabeth Skyhawk

Group petitions for ban on roadside pesticides

PORT TOWNSEND — A citizen's group that opposes all roadside pesticide spraying submitted to Jefferson County commissioners on Monday a petition with 4,700 names that… Continue reading

A petition is unscrolled by (from left) Elizabeth Skyhawk

Recall election set for two Quilcene Fire District commissioners

QUILCENE — An election asking voters whether two Quilcene Fire commissioners should be recalled is set for Nov. 13, one week after the general election.… Continue reading

Chely Wright speaks to the audience after a screening of her film

Country star’s film chronicles decision to come out

PORT TOWNSEND — At the 13th annual Port Townsend Film Festival, Chely Wright talked about her long, hard journey to be herself in public. Wright,… Continue reading

Chely Wright speaks to the audience after a screening of her film
Director Joanna Higgs

Port Townsend film fest ‘one of the best’

PORT TOWNSEND — The 13th annual Port Townsend Film Festival wrapped up Sunday, satisfying a total of estimated 2,100 filmgoers at this year's event. “It's… Continue reading

Director Joanna Higgs

Officials scale back search for missing Port Orchard man

QUILCENE — The search for a missing 76-year-old Port Orchard man who was last reported to be in Olympic National Forest has been scaled back… Continue reading

Kelly McNees

Port Townsend Film Festival rolls out the red carpet with many movies, actor Bruce Dern, country singer Chely Wright **WITH PHOTO GALLERY**

PORT TOWNSEND — The red-carpet arrival of filmmakers and veteran actor Bruce Dern, cheered on by several hundred festival attendees and local residents, kicked off… Continue reading

Kelly McNees
Bill Miller

Port Townsend man tapped for Democratic award

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Democratic Party has recognized Bill Miller, a Port Townsend activist, as its male volunteer of the year as a tribute… Continue reading

Bill Miller
Decades-old utility poles were removed from Taylor Street this week

Port Townsend ready for its close-up for film fest

PORT TOWNSEND — Downtown becomes center stage this afternoon, as the Port Townsend Film Festival kicks off its 13th year as a small-sized celebration with… Continue reading

Decades-old utility poles were removed from Taylor Street this week

Search continues for missing Port Orchard man

QUILCENE — Those searching for a 76-year-old Port Orchard man missing since Saturday reported that they had still not located him by midafternoon Thursday. “We… Continue reading

Choreographer Yukio Suzuki

WEEKEND: Unique performance promises to reverberate

PORT TOWNSEND — The inaugural Reverberations festival promises to provide a combination of art, music and performance in a once-in-a-lifetime setting this weekend. Centrum is… Continue reading

Choreographer Yukio Suzuki
Julie Jamon speaks at the Port Townsend town meeting held Tuesday at the high school. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend holds first town meeting in four years

PORT TOWNSEND — The maintenance of the public pool at Mountain View Commons was among the issues brought up at the first of three town… Continue reading

Julie Jamon speaks at the Port Townsend town meeting held Tuesday at the high school. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Cecil Socrates Mann

Search for missing man focused near Quilcene

QUILCENE — About 50 people from agencies in four counties continued to search for a 76-year-old Port Orchard man Wednesday afternoon in Olympic National Forest… Continue reading

Cecil Socrates Mann

Port Townsend, Jefferson County dispute recreation tax monies

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has deferred action on a proposal to withhold or discontinue tax funds promised to Jefferson County for recreational purposes… Continue reading