Charlie Bermant

Investigation into single-car wreck involving Quilcene man, young daughter continues

A Quilcene man and his 4-year-old daughter were reported in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Saturday after a crash in Chimacum… Continue reading

Jefferson County teens teach younger kids dangers of smoking

PORT TOWNSEND — Older teens are teaching younger children about the dangers of smoking in a new program in Jefferson County. Teens Against Tobacco Use… Continue reading

Students learn to work with wood in intensive class at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — Six students graduated from an intensive woodworking class last week after learning skills that can be applied either as a life's vocation… Continue reading

Port Angeles mayor reports to work at Jefferson Transit in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio spent his first day as interim general manager of Jefferson Transit on Friday meeting with staff… Continue reading

Group weighs plans that balance business, environment

PORT TOWNSEND — A private group is attempting to create a voluntary agenda for the development of an environmentally responsible regional business plan. The Cascade… Continue reading

Author to talk at Slow Food event in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Author Peter Lewis said it is appropriate he will be reading parts of his newly published mystery, Dead in the Dregs, on… Continue reading

New business signs designed to change the look along Upper Sims

PORT TOWNSEND — A new city signage program became visible this week with the posting of three signs on Upper Sims Way that advertise local… Continue reading

Oversight board recommends annexation for fire services in Port Townsend area

PORT TOWNSEND — A joint oversight board composed of Port Townsend City Council members and East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners have unanimously recommended annexing the city… Continue reading

Plaza work nears end in downtown Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Masons were at work Tuesday behind the Cotton Building building a wall to create a courtyard, while public restrooms, which replace the… Continue reading

Port Townsend hot dog stand to begin 26th year Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — One of the signs of spring in downtown Port Townsend is eminent. The Dogs-A-Foot stand is scheduled to resume selling its wares… Continue reading

Pro and con on biomass debated before 130 at Port Townsend forum

PORT TOWNSEND — No minds were changed during a forum this week on the advantages and possible dangers of biomass cogeneration, said retired biophysicist Larry… Continue reading

New Buddhist monk to begin teaching Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Joanne Kumekawa said she has always sought to help people improve their lives. Now, as Padma Yong Chedtso, a newly minted teacher… Continue reading

Peninsula’s newest 100-year-old doesn’t want a fuss

PORT TOWNSEND— Dorothy Graham turns 100 years old today and would rather that people not make a fuss. “I can’t tell you what it feels… Continue reading

Port Townsend Community Read visiting author tells 175 about finding the ‘underlying spirit’

PORT TOWNSEND — There are several differences between writing a biography and a historical novel, according to the author of The Forest Lover, who had… Continue reading

Port Angeles mayor likely to start Tuesday as interim Jefferson Transit chief

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio will serve as the temporary general manager of Jefferson Transit, replacing Peggy Hanson, who resigned. “I’m… Continue reading

Adventuress begins season with public sailing out of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The schooner Adventuress kicked off its season Saturday with its only public sailing out of Port Townsend this year. The public sail… Continue reading

Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio picked as temporary GM of Jefferson Transit

PORT TOWNSEND—Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio will serve as the temporary general manager of Jefferson Transit, replacing Peggy Hanson, who resigned. Di Guilio served… Continue reading

One festival helps another: Donation puts Rhody Festival float back on track

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rhododendron Festival Association will have a float in its May 21 parade after all. On Thursday, association President Christy Green received… Continue reading

Events planned to mark downtown renovations in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — With the final layer of asphalt laid on Water Street on Wednesday and the street scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, plans… Continue reading

Tall ship Adventuress ship-shape for public sailings out of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The schooner Adventuress took a “shakedown cruise” Wednesday afternoon, giving the 98-year-old vessel its first workout since an extensive series of repairs… Continue reading