Charlie Bermant

$20 for a flock of chickens: Young students read to raise money to provide farm animals worldwide

PORT TOWNSEND — A small private school is participating in a program that encourages students to read while raising money to provide farm animals to… Continue reading

Funds for design of Howard Street extension project allocated in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has taken another step toward beginning work on a new commercial corridor in Port Townsend by 2012 — a… Continue reading

Talking trash in Port Townsend: Agency down in dumps over unauthorized dumping

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners are looking for ways to get garbage collection costs under control and reduce what staff members call… Continue reading

Time to talk: Jefferson community meetings start tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have scheduled a series of community meetings to allow constituents to ask questions about county government and discuss… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council approves money for July Fourth fireworks

PORT TOWNSEND — The July Fourth fireworks display, which faced cancellation for financial reasons, will continue this year with city sponsorship. The Port Townsend City… Continue reading

Second state ferry expected to sail from Port Townsend in July

PORT TOWNSEND — The MV Salish will begin sailing the route between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island in July, the state ferries system said. The… Continue reading

Israeli product leaving Port Townsend co-op shelves — over law of supply and demand instead of politics

PORT TOWNSEND — One of the Israeli products that was singled out for boycott last year over Israel’s politics will no longer be carried by… Continue reading

Port Townsend city manager uses chamber podium to address rumors in community

PORT TOWNSEND — Gossip and rumors about city government provide fodder for online comment boards, so City Manager David Timmons faced the Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Generosity slowly reviving Rhododendron Festival in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — This year’s Rhododendron Festival is coming back to life one step at a time. In March, it appeared the Rhody royalty would… Continue reading

Potential housing project discussed during forum in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A potential affordable housing project was discussed during a housing forum that drew 100 people last week. Panel members talked about developing… Continue reading

Walk in heels, then eat out: Dove House, YMCA combine events

PORT TOWNSEND — Last year’s coincidence has become this year’s intentional combining of efforts for Dove House and the YMCA. Last year, the “Walk a… Continue reading

State agency lacks record of complaint against county administrator; not investigating

PORT HADLOCK — The state Public Disclosure Commission has no record of receiving a complaint about the conduct of a Jefferson County employee, an agency… Continue reading

Jefferson County housing deemed not so affordable; forum tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County has the fourth least-affordable housing in the state for rentals and bounces between second and third least affordable for purchase,… Continue reading

Making music builds health, group says

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend musician is developing a workbook for using music to help those in good health stay that way as well… Continue reading

From sewers to tall ships: House budget includes project funds for North Olympic Peninsula

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News The state House of Representatives’ $3.1 billion state construction budget includes funding for more than $22 million for North… Continue reading

Port Townsend woman in competition for national volunteer award

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Voting is now in progress for the public service volunteer who will represent Washington state in… Continue reading

Program spreads awareness of ways to prevent child abuse in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Staff members with a public health program will be seen in businesses, schools and other agencies distributing kits and encouraging awareness of… Continue reading

Car seat position might have saved 4-year-old’s life

PORT TOWNSEND — The decision to place a 4-year-old girl’s car seat in the center position in the backseat might have saved her life in… Continue reading

Airport runway can’t grow but operations can, Jefferson chamber told

PORT TOWNSEND — While Jefferson County International Airport will continue to provide economic support and access to the region, it will not grow appreciably in… Continue reading

Child, driver badly hurt in Jefferson wreck after car sails 50 feet off road

CHIMACUM — A 4-year-old girl and a 33-year-old man were badly hurt after a car speeding on Center Road slid into a long skid, flew… Continue reading