Charlie Bermant

State Supreme Court candidates at a forum in Port Ludlow are

State high court hopefuls speak at Port Ludlow forum

PORT LUDLOW — The state Supreme Court is at a crossroads, and those elected this year will shape policies for years to come, said candidates… Continue reading

State Supreme Court candidates at a forum in Port Ludlow are
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosenkrans with files from the Michael Pierce trial. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Double-murder conviction overturned

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Michael J. Pierce, who was found guilty of killing Pat and Janice… Continue reading

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosenkrans with files from the Michael Pierce trial. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Gail Chatfield of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson County commissioners to urge a ban on herbicide spraying.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson commissioners hear protest against weed spraying

PORT TOWNSEND — An organized citizen protest against treating weeds with toxic chemicals took over the public comment section of Monday’s meeting of the Jefferson… Continue reading

Gail Chatfield of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson County commissioners to urge a ban on herbicide spraying.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Artist, 21, who began exhibiting at 11 opens show again in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Even in a town full of artists, few have exhibited in local galleries for half their lives — and of this group,… Continue reading

Let the good times roll: Hadlock Days are today

Let the good times roll: Hadlock Days are today

PORT HADLOCK— The community festival that looked like it was off the rails just about a month ago is back on track with a vengeance.… Continue reading

Let the good times roll: Hadlock Days are today
Goddard College

Goddard College to start four-year program in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Education options in East Jefferson County will expand into new territory this fall when Goddard College begins a four-year undergraduate degree program… Continue reading

Goddard College

Jefferson County bar group rates judicial candidates

PORT TOWNSEND — Attorney Keith Harper earned the highest average score in a Jefferson County Bar Association preference poll of candidates seeking to become the… Continue reading

Shellfish company cancels land offer; meeting still on in Quilcene

QUILCENE — A meeting originally planned for a discussion about Coast Seafoods Co.'s proposed purchase of 57 acres from the Port of Port Townsend will… Continue reading

Washington Supreme Court hopefuls at forum in Port Ludlow tonight

PORT LUDLOW — Seven of the nine candidates for state Supreme Court justice positions are scheduled to appear in person at a candidate forum today.… Continue reading

Burglars strike ex-producer’s Quilcene home

QUILCENE — Burglars took about $50,000 in high-end camera equipment and jewelry, along with priceless personal artifacts and hours of video from a movie in… Continue reading

Second clue a charm for film-fest contest winners

PORT TOWNSEND — The winners of this year’s Port Townsend Film Festival Guess the Guest contest tabbed actor Bruce Dern after the second clue was… Continue reading

Bruce Dern says he is excited to be coming to Port Townsend.

Veteran ‘bad guy’ to be special guest at film fest

PORT TOWNSEND — And the special guest is (the envelope please . . .) Bruce Dern. The veteran actor will be the guest of honor… Continue reading

Bruce Dern says he is excited to be coming to Port Townsend.
Emilia Navazio and Eli Waite will be going to Charlotte

2 Jefferson delegates to go to Democratic convention

PORT TOWNSEND — Two local residents will travel to Charlotte, N.C., in September to participate in the Democratic National Convention. Eli Waite, 32, an unemployed… Continue reading

Emilia Navazio and Eli Waite will be going to Charlotte

Jefferson candidates sound off at Chamber of Commerce meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — One issue the three candidates for Jefferson County commissioner agree on is that the county can be more hospitable to young people.… Continue reading

Divers to try to retrieve bell from 1921 shipwreck

PORT TOWNSEND — The bell of the SS Governor, which has been described as a “holy grail” of maritime artifacts, could be pulled out of… Continue reading

Candidate takes residency challenge against rival to court

PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate for Jefferson County District 2 has taken a residency challenge against one of his opponents to Jefferson County Superior Court.… Continue reading

CenturyLink contractor Aaron Wilcox splices phone wire on Taylor Street on Thursday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Hard Hats and Carhartts’ party to celebrate Taylor Street work

PORT TOWNSEND — It's time to celebrate: The Taylor Street revamping project is drawing to a close. “We're excited to truly see the light at… Continue reading

CenturyLink contractor Aaron Wilcox splices phone wire on Taylor Street on Thursday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Joe Thibodeaux

WEEKEND: Cider Day to go down easy in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The second annual Summer Cider Day in downtown Port Townsend will feature at least 30 different varieties of hard cider, including a… Continue reading

Joe Thibodeaux

Port Townsend OKs Peninsula’s only plastic bag ban

PORT TOWNSEND — Now that an ordinance forbidding single-use plastic bags in groceries and other stores has been passed by the Port Townsend City Council,… Continue reading

Police: Man caught in act of Port Townsend burglary

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