Charlie Bermant

Donations surpass fundraising goal of Port Townsend community radio station KPTZ

PORT TOWNSEND — After six months in operation, KPTZ-FM, a community radio station, ended its first pledge drive exceeding its fundraising goal. “The idea of… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend files suit to clear title on Kah Tai; says aquatic center not an issue

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court seeking to clarify its ownership of a 20-acre parcel… Continue reading

Search for Port Townsend superintendent mapped out

PORT TOWNSEND — In 2010, Port Townsend School Superintendent Tom Opstad gave the district two months’ notice, requiring an accelerated search that failed to end… Continue reading

Gorton, Democrats differ over putting Port Townsend in Kitsap legislative district

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal in Olympia to remove part of East Jefferson County from the 24th Legislative District and put it in a Kitsap… Continue reading

Light shed on solar, other elements of energy efficiency, cost at Jefferson County chamber session

PORT TOWNSEND — It may be expensive to retrofit a house for solar power, but there is no excuse for not at least considering the… Continue reading

Quimper Mercantile submits stock offering plan

PORT TOWNSEND — If a Quimper Mercantile Co. proposal is approved, state residents will have a unique stocking stuffer available this holiday season: shares in… Continue reading

24th District loses Port Townsend in one redistricting plan

PORT TOWNSEND — The Republican preference for a map of legislative districts moves Port Townsend and much of the populated area of East Jefferson County… Continue reading

Kah Tai decision puts Port Townsend aquatic center project at ‘an impasse’

PORT TOWNSEND — A National Park Service decision that protects Kah Tai Nature Lagoon Park from development has made unlikely that an aquatic center will… Continue reading

KPTZ-FM pledge drive starts with enthusiasm

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — The KPTZ 91.9 FM radio station began its first pledge drive Wednesday morning hoping to raise… Continue reading

Fundraiser has schooner Adventuress sailing toward $52,000 goal

PORT TOWNSEND — A fundraiser for the schooner Adventuress is three weeks along and has raised nearly 72 percent of its goal. Sound Experience, the… Continue reading

Parts of Peninsula could lose seated legislators — including Dicks — in redistricting plans

OLYMPIA — A special panel forging state and federal redistricting off the 2010 Census is considering two proposals that could give East Jefferson County new… Continue reading

Munitions barge arrives safely at Navy destination after running aground

INDIAN ISLAND — A munitions barge that ran aground early Monday morning arrived safely Tuesday at Naval Magazine Indian Island after the Coast Guard determined… Continue reading

Something new in Port Townsend politics: candidate forum on radio

EDITOR’S NOTE: Peninsula Daily News reporter Charlie Bermant was among those who interviewed Deborah Stinson and Jack Range, candidates for the Port Townsend City Council,… Continue reading

Ailing Jefferson judge to undergo scan Friday

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Craddock Verser will undergo a scan Friday to determine how effective two months of chemotherapy has been… Continue reading

Port Angeles-Sequim cable provider poised to acquire East Jefferson TV service

PORT TOWNSEND — The assets of East Jefferson County’s cable TV provider are up for auction, and Wave Broadband is the front-running “stalking horse” in… Continue reading

Discount company vows full refunds to those with coupons to stay at foreclosed Clam Cannery

PORT TOWNSEND — One month after the foreclosure of Clam Cannery by Columbia Bank, there are two programs available to help those who planned to… Continue reading

Recession? East Jefferson nonprofits still count success despite the times

PORT TOWNSEND — Local nonprofit organizations say they are optimistic about their ability to raise donations despite times of economic belt-tightening. “Right now, we are… Continue reading

Port Townsend candidates address issues at town forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for two open seats on the Port Townsend City Council faced off at a forum Wednesday night, taking a first stab… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Big-band concert culminates Port Townsend workshop

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's big-band workshop has a different flavor than the summer's Port Townsend Jazz Festival, said the musician who provides the linchpin… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Scavenger hunt to cover 26 miles of Jefferson County

CHIMACUM— An old-time scavenger hunt that provides participants with a list of items, suggestions on where to find them and prizes at the end will… Continue reading