Charlie Bermant

Holiday season rings in mail thefts in parts of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Along with gifts, cards, trees and lights, the beginning of the holiday season was commemorated by a series of mail thefts. "This… Continue reading

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hopes to lure conferences and conventions

PORT TOWNSEND -- A newly created position in the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is designed to plan and coordinate local events while persuading out-of-town… Continue reading

Restaurateur to teach art of making pastries in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A restaurateur facing a slow winter has decided to close an extra day a week to offer cooking classes. "People can't afford… Continue reading

Salish as second ferry a priority, legislators say

PORT TOWNSEND -- District 24 legislators will join forces with Whidbey Island and Mercer Island representatives in attempts to get a second boat on the… Continue reading

Popular Port Townsend Farmers Market wraps up season today

PORT TOWNSEND -- Saturday will be the last day of the season that local vendors offer locally grown produce and unique arts and crafts at… Continue reading

Food Co-op sponsors ‘carbon-neutral’ event

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Food Co-op is sponsoring an event today to provide information about reducing carbon emissions while preserving local forests. "This program gives… Continue reading

Political fight looms over second Port Townsend ferry

PORT TOWNSEND -- Legislators from Whidbey Island vow to fight to keep the MV Salish on the route between the two terminals. Reassignment of the… Continue reading

Geese leave their mark on golf course

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Golf Club has a great reputation and a lot of advantages, but the gaggle of wild geese that gathers… Continue reading

‘Friendtober’: Chimacum students make a calendar — with 13 months

CHIMACUM -- When Mitch Brennan's class decided to publish a fundraising calendar that would feature student art, they faced a mathematical problem -- the class… Continue reading

Pay taxes and make a charitable contribution to Port Townsend historic district

PORT TOWNSEND -- A portion of a year-end contribution to the Port Townsend Main Street Program can also count toward a business and occupation tax… Continue reading

14 apply for top Jefferson chamber job; finalist list expected by end of year

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fourteen have applied for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce's executive director position, which will be vacant when Jennifer Wells MacGillonie leaves… Continue reading

Children’s garden grows student test scores — but money growing short

PORT TOWNSEND -- A grant that supports educational programs designed to develop children's agrarian skills will expire at the end of the year, sending supporters… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s winding financial path ends with budget approval

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County commissioners Monday approved a 2011 budget to end a long, winding fiscal path fraught with shortages, cutbacks and reallocations… Continue reading

Three tax measures on Jefferson County ballot in February

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County voters will address three tax measures -- two proposed property tax levies and one sales tax increase question -- on… Continue reading

Is Port Townsend the coolest? You can vote from here for national honor

Where to vote: http://tinyurl.com/ptiscool --------------- PORT TOWNSEND -- In what has been obvious to many residents for some time, Port Townsend is in the running… Continue reading

One-of-a-kind finds at Chimacum fair; holiday event helps students (***GALLERY***)

CHIMACUM ­-- Unique holiday gifts can be found close to home this weekend at the 24th annual Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair, where 100 vendors… Continue reading

Robotics class teaches technology — and teamwork — to Port Townsend students

PORT TOWNSEND -- An extracurricular robotics class at Blue Heron Middle School aims to teach students both how to use advanced technology and how to… Continue reading

A top shelf project of Port Townsend Kiwanis: Bookshelves for Habitat for Humanity homes

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club inaugurated a new program Wednesday to make houses constructed by Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County… Continue reading

Port Townsend Food Co-op picks Idaho woman as general manager

PORT TOWNSEND -- The director of a food co-op in Moscow, Idaho, will become the new general manager of the Port Townsend Food Co-op in… Continue reading

Preview of Port Townsend Library plans show ambitious expansion goal

PORT TOWNSEND ­-- The dream of an expanded and renovated Port Townsend Public Library edged closer to reality for city residents on Wednesday when they… Continue reading