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Sean Woods

Rose Theatre to close 5 days for upgrade beginning Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rose Theatre, which has shown a movie every night for the past two decades, is going dark for five days beginning… Continue reading

Sean Woods
Port Townsend Antique Mall vendor Jan Dennler prepares a steampunk display in anticipation of this weekend's festival. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Steampunk — the other side of Victorian

PORT TOWNSEND — The Brass Screw is turning. The Brass Screw Confederacy, a Steampunk Hootenanny — which begins tonight and offers a variety of events… Continue reading

Port Townsend Antique Mall vendor Jan Dennler prepares a steampunk display in anticipation of this weekend's festival. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

PDA talking with consultant for Fort Worden business plan

PORT TOWNSEND — The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority has entered into negotiations with a consultant for help developing a business plan… Continue reading

Jude Rubin as the Bag Monster addresses the Port Townsend City Council on Monday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend council votes to adopt plastic-bag ban

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has approved the concept of a ban on single-use plastic bags. The council unanimously adopted a plastic-bag ban on… Continue reading

Jude Rubin as the Bag Monster addresses the Port Townsend City Council on Monday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Jude Rubin as the Bag Monster addresses the Port Townsend City Council on Monday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Plastic bag ban coming in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has approved the concept of a ban on single-use plastic bags. The council unanimously adopted a plastic-bag ban on… Continue reading

Jude Rubin as the Bag Monster addresses the Port Townsend City Council on Monday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Nathan Barnett

‘Steampunk’ fest to celebrate all things Victorian

PORT TOWNSEND — The word “Victorian” often conjures up impressions of ornate architecture, ruffled clothing, fancy manners and quilting. An upcoming festival in Port Townsend… Continue reading

Nathan Barnett
Marc Weinblatt is organizing the interactive theater event. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Play aims to raise racism consciousness

PORT TOWNSEND — An interactive theater event meant to raise consciousness about the subtle aspects of racism will be performed this week in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Marc Weinblatt is organizing the interactive theater event. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene Fire Chief Mo Moser awards plaques to Nathan Soderberg. left

Life-saving students honored at Quilcene school assembly

QUILCENE — Two elementary school students at Quilcene Elementary School who used an improvised Heimlich maneuver to save the life of a classmate were honored… Continue reading

Quilcene Fire Chief Mo Moser awards plaques to Nathan Soderberg. left
Kathryn DeBernardi

Privatization of North Olympic Peninsula liquor stores begins

PORT HADLOCK — Kathryn DeBernardi was in the new liquor aisles at QFC at 4:30 a.m. Friday, writing down the prices of specific items and… Continue reading

Kathryn DeBernardi
Work continues on Washington Street in downtown Port Townsend on Thursday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

No party yet: Street work continues in downtown Port Townsend for another month

PORT TOWNSEND — When the construction is finished, that’s when people will party. Work on Taylor Street between Washington Street and Union Wharf, originally expected… Continue reading

Work continues on Washington Street in downtown Port Townsend on Thursday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Attendees at a Habitat for Humanity event Tuesday lift a ceremonial wall. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Builders Blitz’ begins on Jefferson County Habitat home

PORT TOWNSEND — A “Builders Blitz” that began Wednesday aims to erect a Habitat for Humanity home in just 11 days. Habitat for Humanity of… Continue reading

Attendees at a Habitat for Humanity event Tuesday lift a ceremonial wall. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Heather Pollock polishes a one-of-a-kind chair made by River Casey before putting it on the display floor. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Crafts store finds new home in old bar

PORT TOWNSEND — A lot of the people who walk into Conservatory Coastal Home ask for a beer. “This was a bar for a really… Continue reading

Heather Pollock polishes a one-of-a-kind chair made by River Casey before putting it on the display floor. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Hearing set in Jefferson County commissioner candidate residency challenge

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County auditor has scheduled a hearing to examine a complaint by one candidate for the District 2 county commissioner seat… Continue reading

Joan Shields Bennett

Medal of Honor recipient’s memorabilia provide emotional footnote to ceremonies

PORT TOWNSEND — Memorial Day ceremonies at the American Legion Marvin G. Shields Post 26 are always poignant reminders of those who have given their… Continue reading

Joan Shields Bennett

Veterans to retire worn flags in Ludlow today

PORT LUDLOW — An unconventional Memorial Day celebration will take place today, when a group of veterans conduct a flag disposal ceremony designed to respectfully… Continue reading

Leif Whittaker first climbed Everest in 2010. This year

Peninsula man reportedly days from Everest’s summit

PORT TOWNSEND — Dianne Roberts hasn't been getting much sleep this week, as her son, Leif Whittaker, climbs Mount Everest for the second time. “The… Continue reading

Leif Whittaker first climbed Everest in 2010. This year
Extras Wynn Allen

Port Townsend’s ‘look’ makes it a movie star

PORT TOWNSEND — Victorian architecture and an old-world flavor brought a film crew to town this week to shoot a movie set more than 100… Continue reading

Extras Wynn Allen
efferson County Commissioner District 2 candidates Dan Youra

Commissoner candidate’s residency challenged

PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate for the Jefferson County commissioners who changed his residence to run in District 2 is facing a voter registration challenge… Continue reading

efferson County Commissioner District 2 candidates Dan Youra

Pass enforcement chills attendance at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Reports of increased enforcement of the Discover Pass at Fort Worden State Park have resulted in a chilling effect on attendance, though… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend planner Eric Toews

City, port OK Kah Tai Lagoon swap

PORT TOWNSEND — A historic property exchange between the Port of Port Townsend and City Hall involving Kah Tai Lagoon has been set in motion… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend planner Eric Toews