Charlie Bermant

Port of Port Townsend replacing Boat Haven pier

PORT TOWNSEND — Construction has begun to replace the Boat Haven’s deteriorating pier with one that can handle more weight when boats are lifted out… Continue reading

Key Jefferson County personalities express hopes for new year

As the New Year begins, the shakers and movers in East Jefferson County hope 2012 will follow a positive path. “Although 2012 will likely be… Continue reading

Collins leaves Port of Port Townsend position with accolades

PORT TOWNSEND — John Collins received a painting with a maritime theme that is traditionally given to retiring Port of Port Townsend commissioners, but the… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend accepts grant to build passenger ferry

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend voted to accept federal grant money to build a passenger ferry between Seattle and Port Townsend over… Continue reading

Anonymous $150,000 gift benefits historical society’s research center

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society has received a $150,000 gift from an anonymous benefactor that will lead to more money for the… Continue reading

Port Townsend contest showcases creative gingerbread

PORT TOWNSEND — The annual Aldrich’s Market gingerbread house contest, which featured everything from a local church to a clock tower, achieved a certain symmetry… Continue reading

One Port of Port Townsend commissioner plans vote against passenger ferry

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal for a passenger ferry between Seattle and Port Townsend could take another step toward fruition today when Port of Port… Continue reading

Port Townsend merchants pleased with shopping season

PORT TOWNSEND — While many downtown merchants felt that Christmas sales were down a bit from last year, most said it was a good shopping… Continue reading

Ferry fete precedes first voyage of Kennewick; planning needed for visiting delegation

PORT TOWNSEND — The new ferry that will be celebrated with a community open house Jan. 6 will not go into service on the Port… Continue reading

Former Port Townsend chief stops fire before it blazes

PORT TOWNSEND — The sharp ears of a trained firefighter stopped a fire before it turned into a disaster. Jordan Pollack, a former Port Townsend… Continue reading

Painting disappears from wall of Port Townsend cafe

PORT TOWNSEND — The message of a Port Townsend artist’s painting apparently was taken too literally last week. The painting, titled “Free,” was found to… Continue reading

Adventuress to begin next phase of restoration for centennial in 2013

PORT TOWNSEND — When the schooner Adventuress returns to Port Townsend on Jan. 9, it will begin the fourth phase of a restoration program that… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street tells of incentive program for merchants

PORT TOWNSEND — Downtown merchants have an opportunity to apply donations to the Port Townsend Main Street Program to their 2012 business and occupation tax.… Continue reading

Port Townsend schools join Chimacum for February tax levy elections

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District will ask voters to approve a capital services property tax levy in the Feb. 14 special election.… Continue reading

Building at Fort Worden State Park a top priority for Peninsula College president

PORT TOWNSEND — The goal is for Peninsula College to begin the bid process for the renovation of Fort Worden State Park’s Building 202 in… Continue reading

Latest redistricting plan keeps East Jefferson County in 24th Legislative District

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News and news sources PORT TOWNSEND — The Washington State Redistricting Commission put out two new legislative maps Friday, and… Continue reading

‘I need a burrito’: New Port Townsend eatery focuses on the specialty (WITH VIDEO)

WITH VIDEO, above, filed by Port Townsend-based multimedia journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted (j_olmsted@yahoo.com). PORT TOWNSEND — The name of the new Necesito Burrito can… Continue reading

Mini-horses trot in downtown Port Townsend for Powerball commercial

PORT TOWNSEND — Water Street was turned into a film set Wednesday as a Seattle crew taped footage for a Washington State Lottery television commercial,… Continue reading

State Supreme Court justice holds court in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins is the latest jurist to substitute for Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Craddock Verser, who began cancer… Continue reading

Bored? You won’t stay that way with Port Townsendopoly board game

PORT TOWNSEND — A localized version of the popular board game Monopoly is on sale for the holiday season as a benefit for scholastic programs… Continue reading