Charlie Bermant

King to seek third term on Jefferson Public Utility District board

PORT HADLOCK — Public Utility District Commissioner Wayne King, who has represented the southern part of Jefferson and County since 2000, announced this week that… Continue reading

Gail Burgler

Popular Port Townsend venue to reopen Saturday under new management

PORT TOWNSEND — The Green Eyeshade will reopen Saturday under new management that will continue to provide goods for upscale customers who take cooking seriously.… Continue reading

Gail Burgler

Port of Port Townsend selects its eatery

PORT TOWNSEND — Doc’s Marina Grill was selected by the Port of Port Townsend on Tuesday afternoon to take over the waterfront restaurant space that… Continue reading

Carl Smith

DCD director designate sells his strengths

PORT TOWNSEND — Customer service is a priority for Jefferson County's community development director-designate in an appearance before county commissioners Monday. “My strengths include the… Continue reading

Carl Smith

Late state move won’t help 2012 Brinnon ShrimpFest

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Parks and Recreation Commission has incorporated some flexibility into the requirements for Discover Pass use, but the change came too… Continue reading

Chloey Carney

Readers win bikes at Blue Heron

PORT TOWNSEND — Five Blue Heron Middle School students will have a brighter spring break after winning free bicycles through a program that promotes reading.… Continue reading

Chloey Carney
Former state Rep. Lynn Kessler testifies at a meeting of the state Parks and Recreation Board on Thursday in favor of renaming the Fort Worden Commons building after her friend and associate

A Fort Worden salute to the late Nora Porter: Commons to be renamed after her

PORT TOWNSEND — The Fort Worden Commons now will carry Nora Porter's name — and those who knew the indefatigable activist were divided on whether… Continue reading

Former state Rep. Lynn Kessler testifies at a meeting of the state Parks and Recreation Board on Thursday in favor of renaming the Fort Worden Commons building after her friend and associate
This poster by Max Grover was chosen for this year's Port Townsend Film Festival.

Film festival poster mixes artist’s love of painting, ‘weird’

PORT TOWNSEND — Max Grover's poster for this year's Port Townsend Film Festival brings together his interests in art and collecting. “If I wasn't a… Continue reading

This poster by Max Grover was chosen for this year's Port Townsend Film Festival.

Fort Worden to remain a state park

PORT TOWNSEND — The State Parks and Recreation Commission on Thursday said that Fort Worden will remain a state park, and that it supports the… Continue reading

Fort Worden State Park manager Allison Alderman

New Fort Worden manager praises staff, volunteers

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden State Park manager Allison Alderman spent the first six weeks on the job getting acquainted with the people who work… Continue reading

Fort Worden State Park manager Allison Alderman

Deadline nears for loan applications for Port Townsend businesses

PORT TOWNSEND — Downtown commercial property owners have until Saturday to apply for two low-interest loan programs to renovate and repair historic buildings. One loan… Continue reading

Port Townsend water rate hike to be seen in April bills

PORT TOWNSEND — The April water bill for Port Townsend residents will include a 3 percent hike, as approved by the City Council on March… Continue reading

Planned takeover of Fort Worden State Park by Port Townsend authority scaled down

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed transfer of ownership of Fort Worden State Park from Washington State Parks to the Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority… Continue reading

Port Townsend Schools ink contract for new head

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School Board has approved a three-year superintendent’s contract for David Engle, paying him $125,000 annually. School board members unanimously… Continue reading

Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge

Small audience hears from Jefferson County assessor on housing market

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County assessor said that although he sees some reason for hope, he doesn't know if the housing market is about… Continue reading

Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge
The Port Townsend Library will form a human chain on April 9 to kick off its temporaryh move to Mountain View Commons. Library director Theresa Percy

‘Human chain’ to kick off Port Townsend Library move

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library will use trucks to move 60,000 books to its temporary home at Mountain View Commons, but it will… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Library will form a human chain on April 9 to kick off its temporaryh move to Mountain View Commons. Library director Theresa Percy

Jefferson County OKs adult business policy

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County now has a policy in place to accommodate sexually oriented businesses after postponing the issue with a series of six-month… Continue reading

Jefferson County IT director David Shambley sorts some of the nonworking computers in the courthouse prior to their being recycled. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County to recycle its outdated computers

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is looking to streamline its recycling process for obsolete computers and office equipment, according to material presented at a county… Continue reading

Jefferson County IT director David Shambley sorts some of the nonworking computers in the courthouse prior to their being recycled. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
The Adventuress sits in drydock in Port Townsend while restoration and maintenance are done in anticipation of the 2012 sailing season. Zach Wellington Simonson-Bond

Tall ship ready to sail into new season

PORT TOWNSEND — Repairs and renovations have been completed on the schooner Adventuress, which now will begin its final sailing season prior to its 2013… Continue reading

The Adventuress sits in drydock in Port Townsend while restoration and maintenance are done in anticipation of the 2012 sailing season. Zach Wellington Simonson-Bond

Jefferson PUD counting down to electrical power switch

PORT HADLOCK ­­— The Jefferson County Public Utility District is counting down to the time when it will begin providing electricity to East Jefferson County.… Continue reading