Charlie Bermant

Seven interview for Quilcene fire chief position next week

QUILCENE — The search for a new Quilcene fire chief will kick into high gear Dec. 1, when seven applicants for the job will be… Continue reading

Gasoline in Quilcene to be available for first time in years

QUILCENE — Gasoline is expected to be available for sale in Quilcene on Saturday for the first time in more than two years. The Village… Continue reading

Jefferson County to get additional $327,000 from timber sales

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County will receive more than $300,000 in revenue from timber sales than was projected for 2011, according to a presentation by… Continue reading

Business donates 300 turkeys to food bank

PORT TOWNSEND — Three hundred turkeys and 300 bags of potatoes were delivered to the Port Townsend Food Bank on Monday morning in what has… Continue reading

Team Jefferson opens office in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An all-volunteer county economic development agency has opened an office from which to dispense information about starting and maintaining small business. “We… Continue reading

Couple adopt child in Jefferson County court

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County's participation in National Adoption Day was decidedly low-key, with just one couple participating in the ceremony Wednesday. It turned out… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare second Peninsula hospital to OK pact with Swedish

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Healthcare commissioners have approved an affiliation agreement with Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center in a… Continue reading

Port Townsend research provides data for statewide report urging ban of plastic bags

PORT TOWNSEND — An environmental group pushing to ban plastic bags statewide has published a report that drew from material assembled by the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Too close to call: Uncertainty leads Port Townsend council to prepare two levy requests

PORT TOWNSEND — Since election results for a proposed fire services levy lid lift are too close to call, the Port Townsend City Council has… Continue reading

Former Port Townsend fire chief appointed East Jefferson fire commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND — A former Port Townsend fire chief has been selected as an East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioner to fill the seat vacated by the… Continue reading

Quimper Mercantile public store manager investigating niches

PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Mercantile Co. has hired a project manager to design the store and determine its inventory. Jim Wheat, an Indianola resident… Continue reading

Tidal Clock begins to come down on Port Townsend waterfront

PORT TOWNSEND — The excavation of the Tidal Clock began this week as part of a process that will turn what was perceived as a… Continue reading

Redistricting plan would put port commissioner’s address in another district

PORT TOWNSEND — A new redistricting plan would move Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Dave Thompson out of his district. All three alternatives of the… Continue reading

Port Townsend printer produces ‘wheels’ in nine languages for state agency

PORT TOWNSEND — The slogan “9-9-9” is now used by a political candidate to describe a tax plan. But the triple digits have a different… Continue reading

Research center improvement already apparent months before public opening

PORT TOWNSEND — While public access to the new Jefferson County Research Center building is not yet allowed, visitors to the original facility already have… Continue reading

Ferry personnel rescue man stricken in boat

PORT TOWNSEND — Ferry service on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route Friday was disrupted when the MV Salish conducted a water rescue for a man on… Continue reading

Naval Magazine Indian Island commander talks of vets’ sacrifices

PORT TOWNSEND — The importance of military service transcends whatever political party is in power, the commanding officer of Naval Magazine Indian Island said during… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library rated among tops in nation by trade magazine

PORT TOWNSEND — A national trade magazine has singled out the Port Townsend Public Library as one of three “star libraries” in Washington state and… Continue reading

Levy, council, fire district questions in Jefferson County may need to await election certification

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed levy lid lift to support fire and emergency services in the city of Port Townsend is among the three questions… Continue reading

Port Townsend firm chosen to operate foot ferry out of Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend officials have chosen Puget Sound Express Inc. to operate its passenger-only ferry service, which they have committed to… Continue reading