Charlie Bermant

Occupy Port Townsend protests foreclosures

PORT TOWNSEND— About 40 brightly clad members of an Occupy Port Townsend group conducted a peaceful yet somewhat boisterous demonstration at the Jefferson County Courthouse… Continue reading

Port Townsend workshop urges speaking up to legislators

PORT TOWNSEND — Effective ways for members of the public to tell state legislators how they feel about proposed cuts of services will be the… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare officials go to Olympia to oppose cuts to critical access hospitals

PORT TOWNSEND — Representatives of Jefferson Healthcare traveled to Olympia on Wednesday to tell North Olympic Peninsula legislators that proposed cuts of funds for critical… Continue reading

Tax incentive program nets $38,000 for Port Townsend Main Street program

PORT TOWNSEND — Response to the Main Street program's tax incentive campaign was so positive — with $38,000 raised — that agency officials expect to… Continue reading

Missing commemorative plaque returned to Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — A commemorative plaque that was taken from the Memorial Field gate has been found and returned. The Rakers Car Club paid for… Continue reading

Port Townsend group discusses how to keep Burke at state parks

PORT TOWNSEND — Possible ways of retaining Kate Burke in a supervisory position at Fort Worden State Park were discussed in a meeting Wednesday morning.… Continue reading

Leaking tank probable cause of explosion on boat

PORT TOWNSEND — A leaking acetylene tank has been identified as the probable source of the flammable gas that ignited and caused Monday’s onboard explosion… Continue reading

Parental supervision topic of social networking meet in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Parents have an opportunity to learn how to supervise their children’s use of social networking sites at a meeting tonight. “Parents should… Continue reading

Quimper Mercantile stock offering OK’d; meeting with Port Townsend retailers today

PORT TOWNSEND — A new general merchandise store came one step closer to reality last week as the Quimper Mercantile Co. received state approval to… Continue reading

Commemorative plaque swiped from Port Townsend’s Memorial Field; volunteers angered

PORT TOWNSEND — A commemorative plaque installed on the newly renovated Memorial Field gate was stolen last week, to the surprise and anger of the… Continue reading

Contest rates cool of Port Townsend, other towns; online voting conducted

PORT TOWNSEND — After a lackluster 13th place 2011 finish in an online contest to determine the nation's coolest town, Port Townsend is making a… Continue reading

Explosion on fishing vessel shakes neighbors in Port Townsend; owner avoids injuiry

PORT TOWNSEND — An explosion aboard a 56-foot commercial fishing vessel docked in Boat Haven on Monday morning shook local windows and rattled walls but… Continue reading

Wave Cable buying Broadstripe in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The sale of Broadstripe, which provides the only cable television option in Port Townsend, to Wave Cable is expected to be finalized… Continue reading

Port Townsend, Kennewick celebrate new ferry [ *** GALLERY *** ]

PORT TOWNSEND — The talking points emphasized at the inauguration of the third new ferry to service the Port Townsend-Coupeville route were familiar to those… Continue reading

Jefferson’s new YMCA director plans for 2012

PORT TOWNSEND — Named as 2012 begins, Jefferson County YMCA's new executive director has resolved to strengthen community partnerships and offer complete programs in spite… Continue reading

King new Port Townsend mayor; Nelson deputy mayor

PORT TOWNSEND — David King, who ran unopposed for a second term on the Port Townsend City Council in 2011 has been elected the town's… Continue reading

Sea shanty sing-along set Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Sea shanties will be given a new lease on life on Thursday, as a group of musicians begin a practice of monthly… Continue reading

State’s newest ferry to be dedicated in Port Townsend on Friday

PORT TOWNSEND — The MV Kennewick car ferry will be inaugurated with speeches, musical performances and a public tour Friday. The speeches will begin at… Continue reading

‘Free’ painting returned to Undertown in Port Townsend; disappearance said to have been ‘a mistake’

PORT TOWNSEND — A local gallery got its “Christmas miracle” a little late when a painting reappeared on the wall last week after having been… Continue reading

‘Big year’ for Nordland’s annual plunge; some even do a polar bare dip

NORDLAND— “Sometimes we have a big year and sometimes we have a small year,” said polar bear plunge organizer Tom Rose on Sunday. “This is… Continue reading