Charlie Bermant

Tutored students organize fundraiser at Upstage in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — In an effort to take control of their own educational options, a group of students is staging a benefit this week to… Continue reading

Swain’s Outdoor fades Monday, but other stores acquiring some brands

PORT TOWNSEND — Monday is likely to be the last day that retailer Swain’s Outdoor will be open, though manager Grant Cable may be in… Continue reading

Everybody in Port Townsend: Read this book

PORT TOWNSEND — For the sixth year, the Port Townsend Library is sponsoring a “community reads” program, during which hundreds of people read the same… Continue reading

Section of Port Townsend’s main street to be closed for month

PORT TOWNSEND — Traffic on a section of Water Street downtown will be diverted for about a month as city crews repave the street and… Continue reading

Chetzemoka’s brush with shoals stirs thoughts of backup ferries

PORT TOWNSEND — Had strong winds blown the MV Chetzemoka into rocks instead of the soft sandbar it grazed Tuesday night, the Port Townsend-Whidbey Island… Continue reading

Port Townsend cable, phone service could go out for short time Friday; pole fragment to be removed

PORT TOWNSEND—Cable, Internet and phone services in Port Townsend may be disrupted early Friday morning. The temporary outage will allow for removal of a utility… Continue reading

Stumped? Try a chain-saw ladybug sculpture

PORT TOWNSEND — A series of recent windstorms knocked down several trees in Peg Brewer's front yard, leaving a large stump from the largest. Brewer… Continue reading

Quilcene finishing do-it-yourself community improvement talks

QUILCENE — A do-it-yourself community improvement project will culminate Saturday as participants in a series of smaller meetings will gather to decide which projects should… Continue reading

Bond sale starts Hadlock sewer project; seen as economic benefit

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County’s current sale of $3.15 million in limited tax general obligation bonds could jump-start the local economy as it finances the… Continue reading

Citizens must act to keep services, county administrator tells Jefferson County chamber

PORT TOWNSEND­­ — As the economy puts the squeeze on government, it is up to the citizenry to take up the slack in order to… Continue reading

Jefferson recommends renewal of its public defender contract

PORT TOWNSEND — After requesting bids for public defender services, Jefferson County awarded the contract to the law firm that has provided the services since… Continue reading

Complainant says he’s found ‘smoking gun’ showing Jefferson County official pushed too hard for proposition

PORT TOWNSEND -- After sifting through hundreds of e-mails, Ron Gregory is convinced he has found evidence that Jefferson County Administrator Philip Morley broke the… Continue reading

Cupcakes ‘just enough’ for sweet treat in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Some occasions require a fancy three-tier cake, while others make do with something a bit less dramatic, like a cupcake. "A lot… Continue reading

Port Townsend said to be open to alternative energy ideas

PORT TOWNSEND -- Advocates of alternative-energy options are looking to Port Townsend as an incubator for new ideas. Residents are more open than those in… Continue reading

Quilcene activist describes Cairo during protests

QUILCENE -- Activist Kit Kittredge expected to face obstacles on her sixth trip to Gaza, but she didn't anticipate getting a front-row seat to a… Continue reading

Levy passed, Port Townsend foundation raising more money for schools

PORT TOWNSEND -- Despite passage of a four-year replacement property tax levy, more money is needed to provide essential classroom tools, said Port Townsend Education… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend considers proposals for old Landfall Restaurant site

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port commissioners expressed a preference for the disposition of the now-vacant site that once was graced by the Landfall Restaurant but did… Continue reading

Chimacum school levy wins with almost 60% of vote

CHIMACUM -- Voters resoundingly approved a three-year replacement levy for Chimacum schools, subsidizing the programs that are not funded by the state but are essential… Continue reading

Landslide win for Port Townsend schools levy

PORT TOWNSEND -- A four-year replacement levy to subsidize educational programs for the Port Townsend School District was headed for a landslide victory, with more… Continue reading

Centrum planning series of concerts to offset state budget cuts

PORT TOWNSEND -- Support of Centrum is not in the governor's budget, but its executive director said the arts programs can survive without those funds.… Continue reading