Charlie Bermant

Matt Sorenson of Oakland

Excitement builds in Port Townsend as start of inaugural Race to Alaska nears; events set Wednesday before Thursday’s launch

PORT TOWNSEND — The buzz around the Race to Alaska grew over the weekend, as several of the participating teams arrived and began assembling their… Continue reading

Matt Sorenson of Oakland
Tim Lawson

Port Townsend School of Woodworking director sees big role for school in Fort Worden redevelopment

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School of Woodworking can be an essential part of the renovation of Fort Worden State Park, a Jefferson County… Continue reading

Tim Lawson
Matt Sorenson of Oakland

Excitement builds in Port Townsend as start of inaugural Race to Alaska nears; events set Wednesday before Thursday’s launch

PORT TOWNSEND — The buzz around the Race to Alaska grew over the weekend, as several of the participating teams arrived and began assembling their… Continue reading

Matt Sorenson of Oakland
Artist Will Brown

‘Living theater’: Curiosity, passion for steampunk Victoriana attracts visitors to Port Townsend from all over

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's fourth annual Brass Screw Confederacy is drawing people from throughout the region — including both curiosity-seekers and those already passionate… Continue reading

Artist Will Brown
Demolition preparation for the Lincoln Building in Port Townsend has started. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

121-year-old Port Townsend building destined for wrecking ball; preservationist makes eleventh-hour effort

PORT TOWNSEND — The 121-year-old building that once served as Port Townsend’s high school is set for demolition, possibly as early as this fall. Meantime,… Continue reading

Demolition preparation for the Lincoln Building in Port Townsend has started. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Jefferson County delays new marijuana guidelines; another try set for June 8 to avoid split board

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners have postponed implementing new marijuana business guidelines to June 8 because a commissioner will be absent Monday… Continue reading

Vinnie Pollina

Port Townsend the perfect place for a steampunk festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — Steampunk, the melding of science fiction and Victoriana, fits perfectly in Port Townsend. It's because of both the setting and how the… Continue reading

Vinnie Pollina
Vinnie Pollina

Port Townsend the perfect place for a steampunk festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — Steampunk, the melding of science fiction and Victoriana, fits perfectly in Port Townsend. It's because of both the setting and how the… Continue reading

Vinnie Pollina
An artist’s rendering of what the “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. — Thorndyke Resources ()

‘Pit-to-pier’ project loses court decision in Department of Natural Resources lawsuit

SHINE ­­— The project nicknamed “pit-to-pier” was dealt a setback earlier this month when a Kitsap County Superior Court judge granted a summary judgement motion… Continue reading

An artist’s rendering of what the “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. — Thorndyke Resources ()
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Filmmaker John Sayles chooses Port Townsend’s Fort Worden for his next movie

PORT TOWNSEND — Independent film director John Sayles has chosen Port Townsend as the location for his next movie, which he hopes to film at… Continue reading

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A “mother-in-law” house on San Juan Avenue in Port Townsend caught fire Thursday afternoon

Firefighters keep Port Townsend blaze from spreading to nearby buildings

PORT TOWNSEND — A fire that consumed a “mother-in-law” structure Thursday afternoon was knocked down by firefighters before it could spread to adjacent buildings. The… Continue reading

A “mother-in-law” house on San Juan Avenue in Port Townsend caught fire Thursday afternoon
An artist's rendering of what the “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. (Thorndyke Resources)

‘Pit-to-pier’ project loses court decision in Department of Natural Resources lawsuit

SHINE ­­— The project nicknamed “pit-to-pier” was dealt a setback earlier this month when a Kitsap County Superior Court judge granted a summary judgement motion… Continue reading

An artist's rendering of what the “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. (Thorndyke Resources)
Teacher Kelley Watson

Port Townsend students to show off results of Maritime Discovery Initiative’s first year in open house tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Students participating in Port Townsend schools’ Maritime Discovery Initiative will show off at tonight’s open house what they’ve learned during the program’s… Continue reading

Teacher Kelley Watson
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Filmmaker John Sayles chooses Port Townsend’s Fort Worden for his next movie

PORT TOWNSEND — Independent film director John Sayles has chosen Port Townsend as the location for his next movie, which he hopes to film at… Continue reading

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Chimacum High School senior Mackezie Richey

Chimacum students get a taste — literally — of their local farming community

CHIMACUM — High school students got a special lunchtime treat when they were served salad, cheese and bread that originated from the area. “Today, the… Continue reading

Chimacum High School senior Mackezie Richey
Courtland and Debi Goetz ()

OlyCAP Thrift Shop to change hands July 1; Olympic Trading Post owners taking it over

PORT HADLOCK ­— A thrift shop managed by Olympic Community Action Programs for 14 years will soon change hands, with the lease and the inventory… Continue reading

Courtland and Debi Goetz ()

Port Townsend’s Blue Heron Middle School starts second round of search for new principal

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District is again recruiting a principal for Blue Heron Middle School after the chosen candidate declined to take… Continue reading

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Filmmaker John Sayles chooses Port Townsend’s Fort Worden for his next movie

PORT TOWNSEND — Independent film director John Sayles has chosen Port Townsend as the location for his next movie, which he hopes to film at… Continue reading

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Spectators cheer during the belt sander races at last year's Brinnon ShrimpFest. (Laura Lofgren/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Brinnon to bustle with shrimp, crowds this Saturday, Sunday at ShrimpFest

BRINNON — This south county hamlet, home of some 800 people, is expected to swell to more than 10 times its population this holiday weekend… Continue reading

Spectators cheer during the belt sander races at last year's Brinnon ShrimpFest. (Laura Lofgren/Peninsula Daily News)
Spectators cheer during the belt sander races at last year's Brinnon ShrimpFest. (Laura Lofgren/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Brinnon to bustle with shrimp, crowds this Saturday, Sunday at ShrimpFest

BRINNON — This south county hamlet, home of some 800 people, is expected to swell to more than 10 times its population this holiday weekend… Continue reading

Spectators cheer during the belt sander races at last year's Brinnon ShrimpFest. (Laura Lofgren/Peninsula Daily News)