Charlie Bermant

Rabies virus New York State Department of Health

Pet cat from Chimacum area found to have rabies; discovery marks first time in state since 2002

CHIMACUM — A pet cat from the Chimacum area has been found with rabies, the first time the disease has been recorded in a Washington… Continue reading

Rabies virus New York State Department of Health
Port Townsend city officials eye Lords Lake level, now at 11 feet; a drop to 3 feet would increase restrictions

Port Townsend city officials eye Lords Lake level, now at 11 feet; a drop to 3 feet would increase restrictions

PORT TOWNSEND — The city's water supply reservoir has fallen to about 11 feet, coming closer to a benchmark that would trigger Stage 2 water… Continue reading

Port Townsend city officials eye Lords Lake level, now at 11 feet; a drop to 3 feet would increase restrictions
Woodworkers John Marckworth

WEEKEND: Area artisans on display in Port Townsend as Woodworkers Show returns for 10th year starting Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Over the past decade, the annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show has only improved, said one of the founders. “This show has improved… Continue reading

Woodworkers John Marckworth
Jefferson County Elections Supervisor Betty Johnson checks some of the 2

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION 2nd UPDATE: Outcomes remain the same after second count of general election ballots today

PORT TOWNSEND — All election outcomes remained the same as those announced Tuesday after a second count of general election ballots by the Jefferson County… Continue reading

Jefferson County Elections Supervisor Betty Johnson checks some of the 2
Rabies virus New York State Department of Health

Pet cat from Chimacum area found to have rabies; discovery marks first time in state since 2002

CHIMACUM — A pet cat from the Chimacum area has been found with rabies, the first time the disease has been recorded in a Washington… Continue reading

Rabies virus New York State Department of Health
Port Townsend School of Woodworking faculty member Cedar Knoll measures a board that will be used as a template while in the school's production facility. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

$1 million grant to fuel renovation of buildings into art center at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — The concept of a “makers square,” an artistic center located in the middle of Fort Worden State Park, got a boost this… Continue reading

Port Townsend School of Woodworking faculty member Cedar Knoll measures a board that will be used as a template while in the school's production facility. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend activist Doug Milholland

Fines lowered for two Port Townsend residents who blocked road in nuclear protest in August

PORT TOWNSEND — Fines against two Jefferson County activists for blocking a road during an anti-nuclear protest in August were reduced from $68 to $25… Continue reading

Port Townsend activist Doug Milholland
Jefferson County Elections Supervisor Betty Johnson checks some of the 2

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION UPDATE: Trailing hospital commissioner candidate maintains his bid as thousands more ballots come in

PORT TOWNSEND — Despite early vote totals in Tuesday's all-mail election that place incumbent Jefferson Healthcare Commissioner Charles “Chuck” Russell 719 votes behind his opponent,… Continue reading

Jefferson County Elections Supervisor Betty Johnson checks some of the 2
Steve Tucker

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbent Steve Tucker ahead in Port of Port Townsend commissioner race

PORT TOWNSEND — Incumbent Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Steve Tucker holds an almost 500-point lead in a race against challenger Diane Talley that could… Continue reading

Steve Tucker
Kees Kolff

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Kolff, Dressler take early leads in Jefferson Healthcare board race

PORT TOWNSEND— One incumbent and one challenger are ahead in two races for the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Directors. In Position 2, former Port Townsend… Continue reading

Kees Kolff
Amy Smith

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Smith, Faber lead in Port Townsend City Council races

PORT TOWNSEND — Two Port Townsend City Council races had wide margins Tuesday night. Whatever happens, two of the seven council members will be under… Continue reading

Amy Smith
Steve Tucker

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbent Steve Tucker ahead in Port of Port Townsend commissioner race

PORT TOWNSEND — Incumbent Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Steve Tucker holds an almost 500-point lead in a race against challenger Diane Talley that could… Continue reading

Steve Tucker
Kees Kolff

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Kolff, Dressler take early leads in Jefferson Healthcare board race

PORT TOWNSEND— One incumbent and one challenger are ahead in two races for the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Directors. In Position 2, former Port Townsend… Continue reading

Kees Kolff
Amy Smith

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Smith, Faber lead in Port Townsend City Council races

PORT TOWNSEND — Two Port Townsend City Council races had wide margins Tuesday night. Whatever happens, two of the seven council members will be under… Continue reading

Amy Smith
Peninsula Daily News Publisher Terry Ward

New Peninsula publisher shares past with Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce to highlight importance of investing in others

PORT TOWNSEND — The new publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, Forks Forum and Sequim Gazette newspapers related stories from his own past Monday to… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News Publisher Terry Ward
The Port Townsend Paper Corp.

Lots of rain needed to relieve Port Townsend drought and keep mill running at present capacity

PORT TOWNSEND — Weekend rain could at least delay a looming threat of a closure or partial shutdown of the Port Townsend Paper Company mill,… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Paper Corp.
Working Image office manager Liz Berman sorts through some of the donations collected for use by low income women seeking to enter the workforce. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Renovations planned for Mountain View Commons next year; space analysis currently underway at Port Townsend facility

PORT TOWNSEND — Internal renovations of the Mountain View Commons will begin in January and be completed before the end of 2016, city staff hopes.… Continue reading

Working Image office manager Liz Berman sorts through some of the donations collected for use by low income women seeking to enter the workforce. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Those participating in the groundbreaking include

Ceremony marks start of construction for Port Townsend’s new $13 million water treatment plant

PORT TOWNSEND — Those attending Thursday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for Port Townsend’s new $13 million water treatment plant expressed relief that the project is finally about… Continue reading

Those participating in the groundbreaking include
The Port Townsend Paper Corp.

Lots of rain needed to relieve Port Townsend drought and keep mill running at present capacity

By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Weekend rain could at least delay a looming threat of a closure or partial shutdown of… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Paper Corp.
Those participating in the groundbreaking include

Ceremony marks start of construction for Port Townsend’s new $13 million water treatment plant

PORT TOWNSEND — Those attending Thursday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for Port Townsend’s new $13 million water treatment plant expressed relief that the project is finally about… Continue reading

Those participating in the groundbreaking include