Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson

WEEKEND REWIND: Navy plans to ratchet up Indian Island activities for June earthquake exercise

PORT TOWNSEND — An influx of ships and equipment to Naval Magazine Indian Island will begin in mid-May in advance of the June 7-10 Cascadia… Continue reading

Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson
Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett said the agency has no standing to deny the U.S. Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Port director: Can’t deny Navy access to Mats Mats boat ramp

PORT TOWNSEND — The Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp for training is only a courtesy, according to the Port of… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett said the agency has no standing to deny the U.S. Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Report: Air quality generally good on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — The data collected from a yearlong air quality test in Jefferson County has yet to be analyzed but is expected to conclude… Continue reading

Mitzi Hazard

Jefferson Healthcare program starting March 29 to focus on wellness for seniors

PORT TOWNSEND — A free 10-week program to provide more understanding of aging is expected to appeal to Jefferson County's large Baby Boomer population. “We… Continue reading

Mitzi Hazard
Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson

Navy plans to ratchet up Indian Island activities for June earthquake exercise

PORT TOWNSEND — An influx of ships and equipment to Naval Magazine Indian Island will begin in mid-May in advance of the June 7-10 Cascadia… Continue reading

Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson
Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett said the agency has no standing to deny the U.S. Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Port director: Can’t deny Navy access to Mats Mats boat ramp

PORT TOWNSEND — The Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp for training is only a courtesy, according to the Port of… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett said the agency has no standing to deny the U.S. Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Weed Control Assistant Coordinator Malloree Weinheimer

Jefferson County focusing on weed eradication through coordinator, fee structure

PORT TOWNSEND — Weed eradication takes more than spraying or removing them, according to Jefferson County’s weed control coordinator. “If you pull a weed out,… Continue reading

Jefferson County Weed Control Assistant Coordinator Malloree Weinheimer
Robotics team coach Austin Henry

Port Townsend STEM robotics team seeks to raise money after burglary with Friday event

PORT TOWNSEND — The 4-H Port Townsend STEM robotics team has launched fundraising to recover items lost in a January burglary and to subsidize program… Continue reading

Robotics team coach Austin Henry
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Port of Port Townsend to discuss Navy request for Mats Mats boat ramp at meeting Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — A request by the U.S. Navy for a right of entry agreement for the Mats Mats boat ramp will be discussed by… Continue reading

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The four Rhododendron Festival royalty candidates spoke at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. From left are Kayla Calhoun

Rhododendron Festival royal court hopefuls share ideas for Port Townsend community with chamber of commerce

PORT TOWNSEND — The candidates for the 2016 Rhododendron Festival royal court believe that Port Townsend needs more diverse gathering places, presenting four unique ideas… Continue reading

The four Rhododendron Festival royalty candidates spoke at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. From left are Kayla Calhoun
Northwest Maritime Center Executive Director Jake Beattie

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce names annual award winners, reveals new honor

PORT TOWNSEND — Small collaborations were heralded as the cause of Port Townsend’s big successes as the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce revealed its annual… Continue reading

Northwest Maritime Center Executive Director Jake Beattie
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Haas has several binders full of Pierce trial data

Jefferson County hiring prosecutor for appeal of Pierce murder conviction

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is expected to hire a special deputy prosecutor to represent the county during Michael J. Pierce’s appeal of his November… Continue reading

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Haas has several binders full of Pierce trial data

Report: Air quality generally good on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — The data collected from a yearlong air quality test in Jefferson County has yet to be analyzed but is expected to conclude… Continue reading

Evan Thompson

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Ludlow man, 34, sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing of girlfriend

PORT TOWNSEND — A 34-year-old Port Ludlow man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on manslaughter charges stemming from the July killing of… Continue reading

Evan Thompson
Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle to retire at school year’s end

PORT TOWNSEND — David Engle, who is in his fourth year as the Port Townsend School District superintendent, will retire at the end of the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Nelson Ludlow ()

Intellicheck Mobilisa closing Port Townsend headquarters; relocating to New York area — Corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This has been corrected to reflect that Nelson and Bonnie Ludlow left Intellicheck Mobilisa in Sept. 30, 2014 and now serve only as… Continue reading

Nelson Ludlow ()
An auxiliary building on the Jefferson Healthcare Campus

New structure suggested as planning begins for Jefferson Healthcare mental health facility

PORT TOWNSEND — An architect has recommended construction of a new building as the best option for creating an inpatient mental health facility for Jefferson… Continue reading

An auxiliary building on the Jefferson Healthcare Campus
Port Townsend Record Show organizers

Port Townsend Record Show to offer vinyl oldies, CDs, memorabilia on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Response to the upcoming inaugural Port Townsend Record Show has been so positive that sponsors already are looking ahead to perhaps holding… Continue reading

Port Townsend Record Show organizers
Port Townsend ninth-grader Regan Fiske

Female mariners to tell tales of their trades March 12 in Port Townsend to aid Girls’ Boat Project

PORT TOWNSEND — An upcoming presentation that features women mariners telling true sea stories will subsidize an educational program for young women interested in maritime… Continue reading

Port Townsend ninth-grader Regan Fiske
Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle to retire at school year’s end

PORT TOWNSEND — David Engle, who is in his fourth year as the Port Townsend School District superintendent, will retire at the end of the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)