Charlie Bermant

Six Sims Way businesses hidden by improvements to get city signs

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city will post signs for six businesses which have lost visibility and access as a result of the Upper Sims Way… Continue reading

City Council grants seed money for swimming lessons for all Port Townsend children

PORT TOWNSEND-- The Port Townsend City Council has approved seed money for a scholarship program that will provide swimming lessons to children. "It's important that… Continue reading

Century-old Port Townsend Masonic hall gets face-lift; members hope to spruce up organization’s image, too

PORT TOWNSEND-- The worse-for-wear Port Townsend Masonic Center No. 6 is getting a face-lift, but the changes are more than just brick deep. "When we… Continue reading

Second burn ban notice redundant, says East Jefferson Fire-Rescue chief

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County imposed a burn ban last week prohibiting all but small recreational fires, but the local fire chief has characterized the… Continue reading

County spending top topic at Jefferson candidates forum

QUILCENE -- The 60 people gathered to hear candidates for Jefferson County offices at a forum last week were most concerned with how the county… Continue reading

Ceremony, open house mark end of Upper Sims Way remake

PORT TOWNSEND -- "We survived." That was the message of an all-day open house and celebration Friday that marked the end of a 10-month project… Continue reading

‘We Survived’ party on Sims Way today in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- This morning's two ribbon cuttings, one for each direction of the newly renovated Upper Sims Way, will signal the end of construction… Continue reading

Red tide nixes recreational shellfishing at Port Townsend Bay beaches

PORT TOWNSEND ­ -- The state Department of Health has closed all beaches in Port Townsend Bay to the recreational harvesting of shellfish because of… Continue reading

Salish name of next ferry for Port Townsend-Whidbey Island route; new destination to be Coupeville

PORT TOWNSEND -- While preparations continue for the new MV Chetzemoka ferry to begin service on Aug. 30, its sister ship has received a name.… Continue reading

Tribal Canoe Journey travelers come ashore at Port Townsend

Thirty-six canoes pulled onto Fort Worden State Park's beach Wednesday, with many of the travelers, who are on the 2010 Tribal Canoe Journey to Neah… Continue reading

Tribal Canoe Journey pullers expected in Port Townsend, LaPush today

The next stops in the 2010 annual Tribal Canoe Journey will be at Fort Worden State Park and LaPush this afternoon, although the time and… Continue reading

Red tide prompts Admiralty Inlet area restrictions on recreational shellfish harvesting

PORT TOWNSEND ­-- The state Department of Health has closed beaches in Admiralty Inlet, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay to recreational shellfish harvesting, after high… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council OKs Boiler Room funds — and plans watch over complaints

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council has approved a $20,000 allocation to support the operations of the Boiler Room, a meeting place for at-risk youth,… Continue reading

Windy welcome for Skokomish pullers as Tribal Canoe Journey begins

BRINNON-- The plan was for five canoes to arrive ceremoniously Monday afternoon to provide a fitting end to the North Olympic Peninsula's first day of… Continue reading

Hadlock Days draw 1,500 revelers to lawn-mower races, more; continues today

PORT HADLOCK -- Sun, heat, dust, smoke and the ever-present lawn mowers made Hadlock Days memorable as attendees celebrated the town's personality and spirit. "This… Continue reading

Solar Tour to shine brightly on Jefferson County

Sponsors of this year's Solar Tour claim that Saturday's event will have several firsts. It will feature the first solar modules made in Washington state… Continue reading

‘Grand reopening’ of Upper Sims Way to be promoted by city

PORT TOWNSEND -- Upper Sims Way merchants are preparing for a "grand reopening" after months of inconvenience resulting from roundabouts and repaving, and the city… Continue reading

Hadlock Days has a cut above other town festivals: lawn mower races

PORT HADLOCK-- These days, every small town has a festival designed to instill community pride -- but this weekend's Hadlock Days has a wheel up… Continue reading

Navy rescues two hikers from canyon above Sequim

PORT HADLOCK -- A Navy helicopter crew rescued two hikers stranded in Tull Canyon south of Sequim after one became dehydrated Tuesday. Ryan Shephard, 21,… Continue reading

$2.7 million awarded to woman who hit horse carcass left by phone company worker

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Jefferson County jury has awarded a Chimacum woman $2.7 million from Sprint's United Telephone Company of the Northwest for injuries sustained… Continue reading