Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend City Manager speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Drought might signal future water use behavioral changes, Port Townsend city manager tells business audience

PORT TOWNSEND — Water conservation is a short-term issue that could signal a long-term behavioral change, a business audience was told on Monday. “We can… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Manager speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Return of Port Townsend Fourth of July fireworks raises hopes for next year

PORT TOWNSEND — Fourth of July fireworks returned to Fort Worden State Park with a hospitable bang after an hiatus of two years. “It went… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Manager speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Drought might signal future water use behavioral changes, Port Townsend city manager tells business audience

PORT TOWNSEND — Water conservation is a short-term issue that could signal a long-term behavioral change, a business audience was told on Monday. “We can… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Manager speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper will be special guests at the Port Townsend Film Festival in September. — David Shankbone

‘Adaptation’ actor Chris Cooper and wife to be added special guests at Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Chris Cooper, who won the best supporting actor Oscar in 2002 for his role in “Adaptation,” will appear as an extra special… Continue reading

Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper will be special guests at the Port Townsend Film Festival in September. — David Shankbone
Swan School students

No summer break for these kids — and they enjoy it

PORT TOWNSEND —While public school students enjoy time off until September, those attending the private Swan School continue their class time through a portion of… Continue reading

Swan School students
Wilder Lewis 10

YMCA’s Jefferson County free kid meals program more than doubles in year

PORT TOWNSEND — In its third year, the Jefferson County YMCA’s Summer Meals Program is expected to benefit more than 400 children, up from about… Continue reading

Wilder Lewis 10
Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper will be special guests at the Port Townsend Film Festival in September. — David Shankbone

‘Adaptation’ actor Chris Cooper and wife to be added special guests at Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Chris Cooper, who won the best supporting actor Oscar in 2002 for his role in “Adaptation,” will appear as an extra special… Continue reading

Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper will be special guests at the Port Townsend Film Festival in September. — David Shankbone
Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper will be special guests at the Port Townsend Film Festival in September. David Shankbone

‘Adaptation’ actor Chris Cooper and wife to be added special guests at Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Chris Cooper, who won the best supporting actor Oscar in 2002 for his role in “Adaptation,” will appear as an extra special… Continue reading

Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper will be special guests at the Port Townsend Film Festival in September. David Shankbone
Geoff Crump

Olympic Community Action Programs director resigning post to join King County’s Hope Line

PORT TOWNSEND — Geoff Crump, executive director of Olympic Community Action Programs, will resign in the next 60 days to 90 days to join a… Continue reading

Geoff Crump
Tamanowas Rock

Tamanowas Rock in Chimacum, used by native people ‘since time immemorial,’ placed on Washington State Register of Historic Places

CHIMACUM — An area of spiritual significance to native people has been added to the Washington State Register of Historic Places. Tamanowas Rock, located on… Continue reading

Tamanowas Rock
Marley’s Ghost members

Concerts on the Docks begins Thursday in Port Townsend with first of upbeat concerts

PORT TOWNSEND — This summer’s Concerts on the Dock series kicks off Thursday. The free concerts are an essential part of Port Townsend’s summer social… Continue reading

Marley’s Ghost members
Geoff Crump

Olympic Community Action Programs director resigning post to join King County’s Hope Line

PORT TOWNSEND — Geoff Crump, executive director of Olympic Community Action Programs, will resign in the next 60 days to 90 days to join a… Continue reading

Geoff Crump
Port Townsend Paper Corp. General Manager Carr Tyndall addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in Port Townsend on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Townsend Paper officials see payoff in fostering mill’s local image

PORT TOWNSEND — A community outreach effort by the Port Townsend Paper Corp. has already improved public perception of the mill, a chamber of commerce… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper Corp. General Manager Carr Tyndall addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in Port Townsend on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
The 2015 Rhododendron Festival float as it appeared before last weekend’s fire. Here

Rhody back on the road: Port Townsend festival to get a loaner float from Spokane

PORT TOWNSEND — It only took the Rhododendron Festival Association one day to secure a replacement parade float after the group lost its own to… Continue reading

The 2015 Rhododendron Festival float as it appeared before last weekend’s fire. Here
Port Townsend Paper Corp. General Manager Carr Tyndall addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in Port Townsend on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Townsend Paper officials see payoff in fostering mill’s local image

PORT TOWNSEND — A community outreach effort by the Port Townsend Paper Corp. has already improved public perception of the mill, a chamber of commerce… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper Corp. General Manager Carr Tyndall addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in Port Townsend on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
The 2015 Rhododendron Festival float as it appeared before last weekend’s fire. Here

Rhody back on the road: Port Townsend festival to get a loaner float from Spokane

PORT TOWNSEND — It only took the Rhododendron Festival Association one day to secure a replacement parade float after the group lost its own to… Continue reading

The 2015 Rhododendron Festival float as it appeared before last weekend’s fire. Here
Cook Chanda Johnson

Jefferson Healthcare meals created in school kitchen over the summer due to renovations

PORT TOWNSEND — The first phase of Jefferson Healthcare’s $20 million renovation has displaced the hospital’s food services, resulting in a partnership with the Port… Continue reading

Cook Chanda Johnson
Propolis co-owners Piper Corbett

Port Townsend craft brewery raising expansion funds through Internet community loan program

PORT TOWNSEND — The owners of a craft brewery are raising money for expansion through a special type of crowdsourcing that requests small, zero-interest loans… Continue reading

Propolis co-owners Piper Corbett

State budget snafu nearly fizzled Port Townsend’s fireworks show — but it will go on

PORT TOWNSEND — The budget breakthrough in Olympia sent a sigh of relief through organizers of the Port Townsend Fourth of July fireworks show. Without… Continue reading

Brenda McMillian

Resilience, housing, jobs top community priorities for Port Townsend comprehensive plan update

PORT TOWNSEND — Community resilience, housing and jobs were the top three priorities chosen by those who attended a city-hosted planning meeting for the 2016… Continue reading

Brenda McMillian