Charlie Bermant

Librarian Keith Darrock inspects the return slot at the new temporary library in Mountain View Commons

Library open for business at new location

PORT TOWNSEND — After a week of moving, cleaning and planning its temporary location, the Port Townsend Library opened for business Monday morning. “We've been… Continue reading

Librarian Keith Darrock inspects the return slot at the new temporary library in Mountain View Commons
Jefferson Community School students who recently returned from Vietnam

Students making movies of adventures in Mexico, Vietnam

PORT TOWNSEND — After immersion trips to Mexico and Vietnam, two groups of Jefferson Community School students are editing video footage of their trips into… Continue reading

Jefferson Community School students who recently returned from Vietnam

Man wanted since December jailed; trial set

PORT TOWNSEND — A 27-year-old man whom police had sought since a Dec. 9 assault was taken into custody last week. Kaleb Roy Mayo was… Continue reading

Shoreline marine Diesel owner Mark Jochems

Sale combines two Port Townsend boat service firms

PORT TOWNSEND — Two longtime boat service companies are joining forces to form a new company in hopes that serving as a one-stop shop for… Continue reading

Shoreline marine Diesel owner Mark Jochems
Cass Brotherton waits on John Helsper at the Quilcene Village Store on Thursday. The store is now open seven days a week

It takes a village: Quilcene store expands

QUILCENE — First open only for gasoline sales, then only on weekends, the Quilcene Village Store now is offering thousands of items — including local… Continue reading

Cass Brotherton waits on John Helsper at the Quilcene Village Store on Thursday. The store is now open seven days a week
Kate Burke is presented with a vase made by Seth Rolland at a breakfast Wednesday by Port Townsend School of Woodworking founder Tim Lawson. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend woodworking school honors former park director

PORT TOWNSEND — Former Fort Worden State Park Director Kate Burke is the recipient of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking's inaugural Founders' Award. Burke,… Continue reading

Kate Burke is presented with a vase made by Seth Rolland at a breakfast Wednesday by Port Townsend School of Woodworking founder Tim Lawson. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Chimacum Middle School students pelt Eric DelaBarre with paper after he asked them to write down things they love on the paper and then throw them to the front of the auditorium. He then picked two at random and gave the winners prizes. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Author/screenwriter tells Chimacum kids to ‘dream big’

CHIMACUM — Bullies waste everybody's time — including their own, an author told an audience of 400 middle school students on Wednesday. “Being a bully… Continue reading

Chimacum Middle School students pelt Eric DelaBarre with paper after he asked them to write down things they love on the paper and then throw them to the front of the auditorium. He then picked two at random and gave the winners prizes. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Fort Worden lifelong learning center’s future in flux

PORT TOWNSEND — Public development authority staff will work over the next month to determine what needs to be done to facilitate its management of… Continue reading

Pupils at the New Day Learning Center gave some of their donations to director Shirley Moss on Tuesday

Private school donates money to food bank

PORT TOWNSEND — The New Day Learning Center, which raised money in 2011 to provide farm animals to poor communities worldwide, set its sights closer… Continue reading

Pupils at the New Day Learning Center gave some of their donations to director Shirley Moss on Tuesday
Jefferson Public Utility District 1 Director Jim Parker

PUD gets loan for electrical system buy

PORT TOWNSEND — By this time next year, East Jefferson County residents will buy electrical power locally, said public utility district officials, now that a… Continue reading

Jefferson Public Utility District 1 Director Jim Parker
Jesse Mohrbacher passes a book to his mother Dawn Mohrbacher at the end of the line of the "people chain" on Monday that signaled the Port Townsend Library's move into a temporary location. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Chain’ moves books to library’s new locale

PORT TOWNSEND—An estimated two hundred people formed a “people chain” Monday afternoon, commemorating the move of the Port Townsend Library to a temporary location for… Continue reading

Jesse Mohrbacher passes a book to his mother Dawn Mohrbacher at the end of the line of the "people chain" on Monday that signaled the Port Townsend Library's move into a temporary location. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear is moving the ReCyclery to one of the busiest corners in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Time is right’ for bike shop to move, owner says

PORT TOWNSEND — The ReCyclery is more than a bike shop; it's a way of life. “The time is right for this,” said teacher/mechanic Chauncey… Continue reading

Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear is moving the ReCyclery to one of the busiest corners in Port Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County OKs redrawing voting precincts

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have approved redrawn voter precinct boundaries, increasing the number of precincts from 31 to 39 and balancing the… Continue reading

Suzy Thompson

Centrum seeks special performer for bonus show

PORT TOWNSEND — Centrum, which has a full schedule this summer with a series of established festivals, also is working on scheduling a “bonus show”… Continue reading

Suzy Thompson
Cianna Boyd

‘Perfect opening day’: Port Townsend Farmers Market debut draws 400

PORT TOWNSEND — Some 400 people attended Saturday’s opening of the Port Townsend Farmers Market for the season, said Will O’Donnell, market manager. “It was… Continue reading

Cianna Boyd
City Engineer Scott Sawyer inspects the water table in a recess at the corner of Taylor and Washington streets.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Taylor Street phase completion hits Port Townsend downtown project milestone

PORT TOWNSEND— For the past two weeks, Taylor Street merchants’ customers have faced a maze, having to walk across makeshift wooden bridges to get inside… Continue reading

City Engineer Scott Sawyer inspects the water table in a recess at the corner of Taylor and Washington streets.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Greenpod owner Ann Raab puts finishing touches on a home that will be displayed at the Seattle Green Home Tour later this month. The pod will also be displayed at two studio tours on April 7 and April 14. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend designer offers green-home tours in advance of Seattle exposure

PORT TOWNSEND — Through her line of GreenPod homes, Ann Raab wants to change how people live in two important ways. “Our homes are built… Continue reading

Greenpod owner Ann Raab puts finishing touches on a home that will be displayed at the Seattle Green Home Tour later this month. The pod will also be displayed at two studio tours on April 7 and April 14. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend's Uptown Theatre owner Rick Wiley loads film on the 35mm projector

Uptown Theatre celebrates anniversary with fundraiser

PORT TOWNSEND — Sixty-five years ago this Saturday, Ernie Thompson opened the Uptown Theatre in Port Townsend and donated the entire day's receipts to buy… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Uptown Theatre owner Rick Wiley loads film on the 35mm projector
Vandals stole letters from the sign at the south end of Port Townsend to make the sign read

Sending the wrong message: Vandalized Port Townsend sign to be fixed

PORT TOWNSEND — The message “Welcome to Po Town” at the south end of Port Townsend is expected to be returned to its original “Welcome… Continue reading

Vandals stole letters from the sign at the south end of Port Townsend to make the sign read

United Good Neighbors, Jefferson County Community foundation to share resources

PORT TOWNSEND — United Good Neighbors and the Jefferson County Community Foundation are combining resources, sharing an executive director and administrative support while maintaining their… Continue reading