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The first passengers board the MV Kennewick for its maiden voyage in February. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula ferry service to remain as is until May

PORT TOWNSEND — Although the state ferries system is switching to a spring schedule, North Olympic Peninsula residents won't see a change in service until… Continue reading

The first passengers board the MV Kennewick for its maiden voyage in February. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Quimper Mercantile Company already three-quarters funded

PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Mercantile Co. has raised nearly three-quarters of the money it will need to open a new general store in Port… Continue reading

Gabriel Chrisman pins up his wife

WEEKEND: Port Townsend celebrates Victorian heritage

PORT TOWNSEND — Even those who celebrate the Victorian age might have some misconceptions about those times, according to one of the participants in this… Continue reading

Gabriel Chrisman pins up his wife
Since Wednesday was an early-release day

Jefferson YMCA third of way to fundraising goal

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County YMCA has raised about one-third of its goal of $43,500 in its March fundraising campaign dedicated to supporting essential… Continue reading

Since Wednesday was an early-release day

Monitoring station on move? Jefferson Health Board seeks relocating Port Townsend gear to ‘sniff’ paper mill

PORT TOWNSEND — An air-quality monitor in Port Townsend could be relocated to better gauge the particulate matter originating from the Port Townsend Paper Corp.… Continue reading

Port Townsend resident Jude Rubin dons about 500 plastic shopping bags to portray the “Bag Monster” during this week's City Council meeting.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Bag Monster’ invades Port Townsend City Hall in support of plastic bag ban

PORT TOWNSEND — An effort to ban plastic shopping bags in Port Townsend received a monster-sized boost earlier this week with a presentation to the… Continue reading

Port Townsend resident Jude Rubin dons about 500 plastic shopping bags to portray the “Bag Monster” during this week's City Council meeting.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Leif Whittaker stands Monday on the shoreline in Port Townsend — about 29

It’s a family affair: Young Whittaker plans to scale Everest again for 50th anniversary of dad Jim’s ascent

PORT TOWNSEND — Leif Whittaker, who ascended to the top of Mount Everest in 2010, is taking another shot at climbing the world’s tallest mountain.… Continue reading

Leif Whittaker stands Monday on the shoreline in Port Townsend — about 29
Port Townsend Mayor David King addresses a Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce audience on Monday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend can do better to attract residents, workers, mayor tells business group

PORT TOWNSEND — Tourism boosters have done well in their efforts to bring visitors to Port Townsend, but the town could do better in encouraging… Continue reading

Port Townsend Mayor David King addresses a Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce audience on Monday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Debi Hinton gives a buzz cut to her son

Barber shop generating buzz for food bank

PORT TOWNSEND — The Victorian Clipper is out to generate some buzz — and donations — for the Port Townsend Food Bank at a time… Continue reading

Debi Hinton gives a buzz cut to her son
Port Townsend Mayor David King talks at a public meeting about the possible takeover of Fort Worden State Park by the local Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Questions remain about Fort Worden proposal

PORT TOWNSEND— One hundred minutes into last week’s meeting of the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority, a member of the public lobbied… Continue reading

Port Townsend Mayor David King talks at a public meeting about the possible takeover of Fort Worden State Park by the local Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend School Board President Jennifer James-Wilson calls David Engle to offer him the superintendent's job on Friday afternoon. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

New Port Townsend school superintendent plans to attend Monday meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The next superintendent of the Port Townsend School District, David Engle of Lawrenceville, N.J., intends to attend the next School Board meeting… Continue reading

Port Townsend School Board President Jennifer James-Wilson calls David Engle to offer him the superintendent's job on Friday afternoon. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Navy marine biologist Joy Lapseritis explains the reason for updating an environmental impact statement in nautical testing grounds to Quilcene resident Holly Bauman

Navy details Dabob Bay proposal at Quilcene meeting

QUILCENE — The Navy set up an outpost in the high school gym in Quilcene earlier this week to inform the public about a training… Continue reading

Navy marine biologist Joy Lapseritis explains the reason for updating an environmental impact statement in nautical testing grounds to Quilcene resident Holly Bauman

WEEKEND: Spring sailing symposium offers information for serious boaters

PORT TOWNSEND — The Spring Boating Symposium at the Northwest Maritime Center is about the nuts and bolts of sailing. “The people who come to… Continue reading

Meeting to answer queries about Port Townsend takeover of Fort Worden park

PORT TOWNSEND — The Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority is preparing for its second public meeting to discuss the possibility of its taking over… Continue reading

Bill shouldn’t affect Peninsula wood stoves

PORT TOWNSEND — A bill passed by the state Legislature restricting uncertified wood-burning stoves, inserts or fireplaces at least 20 years old in certain parts… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School students Kaila Olin

Coffee stand a shot of real-life business experience for Port Townsend students

PORT TOWNSEND — About 20 Port Townsend High School students are learning how to operate a business by running a coffee stand that provides their… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School students Kaila Olin

Jefferson County hears proposal for sexually-oriented business law

PORT TOWNSEND — After extending a moratorium on the establishment of sexually oriented businesses nine times, Jefferson County commissioners have taken a step toward an… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan

Courthouse security discussed again in Jefferson County in wake of Grays Harbor attack

PORT TOWNSEND — The shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and stabbing of a judge in a Montesano courtroom last week has renewed discussion about security… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan

Court to determine language used in Quilcene fire district recall petition

QUILCENE — The state Supreme Court will meet June 7 to determine the final language for a petition calling for the recall of two Quilcene… Continue reading

Jefferson County Historical Society Board President Julie Marston

Port Townsend museum to receive new moniker

PORT TOWNSEND — The downtown exhibit space occupied by the Jefferson County Historical Society is to be rechristened the Jefferson Museum of Art and History… Continue reading

Jefferson County Historical Society Board President Julie Marston