Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend School Board hires consultant for superintendent search

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend School Board has hired a consultant to manage the search for a new superintendent. John Fotheringham of Northwest Leadership… Continue reading

Two graduate from Jefferson County adult drug court

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Prosecutor Juelie Dalzell didn't think Sarah Crawford would make it through the county's adult drug court program. "I was against… Continue reading

Renewable resources focus of Port Townsend Earth Day festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- After a one-year absence, a local Earth Day celebration has returned with renewed energy for the presentation of renewable resources. About 20… Continue reading

Vote for me: Adventuress, Port Townsend Customs House vie for big bucks

PORT TOWNSEND--A contest for grants to be awarded to historical properties has set off a good-natured competition for a slice of a $1 million grant… Continue reading

Port Townsend students release salmon they raised into Piddling Creek

PORT TOWNSEND--The students of Grant Elementary School spent Tuesday revisiting what they had learned about salmon, and then releasing those they had raised in the… Continue reading

One burglary charge dropped in connection with Port Townsend break-in

PORT TOWNSEND--One of the two charges filed against burglary suspect Andrew Gaikowski have been dropped, but it will be refiled as soon as the investigation… Continue reading

Pushing to the top: A younger Whittaker attempts to scale Everest — SEE GALLERY

PORT TOWNSEND -- Children at times follow their parents' footsteps into the family business. In Leif Whittaker's case, that path leads to the top of… Continue reading

Defying a computer-centric world, Port Angeles shop turns the clock back with handmade crafts and wooden (yes, wooden) toys

PORT ANGELES — In a cookie-cutter world where big box stores compete against each other to sell identical goods to the same people at a… Continue reading

Port Townsend postal substation could open within three months

PORT TOWNSEND -- A new satellite post office offering service for those who cannot climb the stairs at the Port Townsend Post Office could be… Continue reading

Fat Smitty’s burger is not to believed: Iconic Discovery Bay eatery is a greenback forest (**Gallery**)

DISCOVERY BAY -- If his family was ever in financial trouble, Carl "Fat Smitty" Schmidt could reassure them by saying "there is money in the… Continue reading

Did Pierce jurors have wrong idea? Might not be enough for murder retrial, judge says

PORT TOWNSEND -- If jurors base a verdict on misunderstood testimony, it does not ensure a defendant will get a new trial, Jefferson County Superior… Continue reading

Iron Mountain sues over denial of permit by Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- A company denied a stormwater permit by the Jefferson County Department of Community Development has filed a lawsuit asking the court to… Continue reading

United Good Neighbors hits fundraising goal of $250,000 in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND--After falling short of last year's fundraising goal by more than $40,000, United Good Neighbors adjusted its sights to a more realistic level --… Continue reading

Port Townsend, Postal Service consider deal on Customs House

PORT TOWNSEND -- The United States Postal Service is attempting to sell 10 buildings in Western Washington, but the Romanesque building known as the U.S.… Continue reading

Police seeks leads to Port Townsend burglaries after Port Hadlock man charged with one of 39

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend police feel they've found the man responsible for one of a rash of residential burglaries. Now they are working to… Continue reading

Merchant sues Port Townsend over roundabout

PORT TOWNSEND -- A merchant has filed a lawsuit against the city of Port Townsend, stating that it broke its promises about future development plans… Continue reading

Government here to help, U.S. Rep. Dicks on visit to Port Townsend area

PORT TOWNSEND -- During poor economic times, the government is ready to help, Rep. Norm Dicks said Tuesday. "In a recession, the government's job is… Continue reading

Homeless again: Fire leaves tenant without a home

PORT TOWNSEND -- A homeless man who was fixing up a house in exchange for a place to stay is without a home again after… Continue reading

Jefferson County sees no need for more cuts, for now

PORT TOWNSEND ­ ­--Jefferson County needs to watch its costs, but the receipt of $500,000 in anticipated, unexpected payments could prevent any more cuts, County… Continue reading

City Council approves bronze sculpture for Port Townsend downtown

PORT TOWNSEND -- A plan to place an 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture in the downtown area will proceed, following approval by the City Council on Monday… Continue reading