Charlie Bermant

About 150 Blue Heron Middle School students attended the dedication of the school’s new bike shelter

New Blue Heron Middle School bike shelter encourages healthy activity for Port Townsend students

PORT TOWNSEND — A newly constructed bicycle shelter at Blue Heron Middle School is expected to help encourage more children to ride their bikes to… Continue reading

About 150 Blue Heron Middle School students attended the dedication of the school’s new bike shelter
In the drill Saturday

Mock attack offers practice to Jefferson County first responders — drill teaches ‘a lot of lessons’

PORT TOWNSEND — A mock attack on ferry passengers by a crazed lone gunman Saturday taught those practicing how to respond to a real incident… Continue reading

In the drill Saturday
The newly renovated grandstand at Memorial Field. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

It’s a whole new ball game for Port Townsend’s Memorial Field grandstand

PORT TOWNSEND — The Memorial Field grandstand is ready for fans to cheer on their teams during a home game Monday. Crews with Primo Construction… Continue reading

The newly renovated grandstand at Memorial Field. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
During Saturday's drill

Mock attack offers practice to Jefferson County first responders — ‘lot of lessons were learned’

PORT TOWNSEND — A mock attack on ferry passengers by a crazed lone gunman Saturday taught those practicing how to respond to a real incident… Continue reading

During Saturday's drill
The MV Kennewick will be docked in Port Townsend during a series of training exercises this Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Training exercise set Saturday in Port Townsend will see helicopters at ferry, Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — A joint training exercise involving local, state and federal agencies will take place Saturday on Port Townsend Bay and Memorial Field. “This… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick will be docked in Port Townsend during a series of training exercises this Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Kellie Nyby

WEEKEND: Art Wave raises money for school art programs; part of Port Townsend Gallery Walk this Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A monthlong fundraising program to support art education in the Port Townsend School District is taking place with the help of city… Continue reading

Kellie Nyby
Tobi McEnery

Parents object to storytime program changes at Port Townsend Library with ‘sing-along sit-in’

PORT TOWNSEND­ — A group of parents whose children attend the Port Townsend Library’s storytime program staged Thursday what was described as a “sing-along sit-in”… Continue reading

Tobi McEnery
The MV Kennewick will be docked in Port Townsend during a series of training exercises this Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Training exercise set Saturday in Port Townsend will see helicopters at ferry, Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — A joint training exercise involving local, state and federal agencies will take place Saturday on Port Townsend Bay and Memorial Field. “This… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick will be docked in Port Townsend during a series of training exercises this Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Kellie Nyby

WEEKEND: Art Wave raises money for school art programs; part of Port Townsend Gallery Walk this Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A monthlong fundraising program to support art education in the Port Townsend School District is taking place with the help of city… Continue reading

Kellie Nyby
The MV Kennewick will be docked in Port Townsend during a series of training exercises this Saturday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Training exercise set Saturday in Port Townsend will see helicopters at ferry, Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — A joint training exercise involving local, state and federal agencies will take place Saturday on Port Townsend Bay and Memorial Field. “This… Continue reading

The MV Kennewick will be docked in Port Townsend during a series of training exercises this Saturday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Passage of Brinnon Fire Department levy saves emergency medical services, supporters say

BRINNON — The passage of a Brinnon Fire Department emergency medical services levy guarantees uninterrupted service for perpetuity, according to supporters. “Now that the levy… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend Operations Manager John Merchant

Port Townsend public sculpture repaired after vandal reveals defect in clock

PORT TOWNSEND — A newly installed public sculpture has been repaired after an act of vandalism called attention to a potentially dangerous defect. “All’s well… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend Operations Manager John Merchant
One of the images online on the website www.canyouid.me. ()

Port Townsend police investigate theft from motel with help of website

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are seeking information on a man they say stole two television sets from a motel April 14, and they are using… Continue reading

One of the images online on the website www.canyouid.me. ()
Gracen Hook stands outside the retail building at 2123 W. Sims Way that will be home to his Peninsula Herbal shop. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Townsend’s first retail marijuana shop due to open next month

PORT TOWNSEND — Nearly 10 months after the North Olympic Peninsula’s first recreational marijuana store opened in Discovery Bay, Port Townsend will get its first… Continue reading

Gracen Hook stands outside the retail building at 2123 W. Sims Way that will be home to his Peninsula Herbal shop. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Gracen Hook stands outside the retail building at 2123 W. Sims Way that will be home to his Peninsula Herbal shop. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend’s first retail marijuana shop due to open next month

PORT TOWNSEND — Nearly 10 months after the North Olympic Peninsula's first recreational marijuana store opened in Discovery Bay, Port Townsend will get its first… Continue reading

Gracen Hook stands outside the retail building at 2123 W. Sims Way that will be home to his Peninsula Herbal shop. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
One of the images online on the website www.canyouid.me. ()

Port Townsend police investigate theft from motel with help of website

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are seeking information on a man they say stole two television sets from a motel April 14, and they are using… Continue reading

One of the images online on the website www.canyouid.me. ()
Larry Williams

Jefferson commissioner: New deli to be among businesses offering new reasons to stop in Quilcene

QUILCENE — Anything that gets people to stop in Quilcene rather than drive through is good for the town, according to a county commissioner. “Quilcene… Continue reading

Larry Williams
Students and adults representing Brinnon Elementary School march in the Loyalty Day Parade. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Brinnon’s Loyalty Day parade bigger and longer — by four minutes

BRINNON — This year's Brinnon Loyalty Day parade was larger and longer than those in years past, drawing nearly 200 people to the south county… Continue reading

Students and adults representing Brinnon Elementary School march in the Loyalty Day Parade. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Architect Cate Comerford

Proposed restaurant among plans discussed to increase the use and visibility of Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND­­ — Details of a proposed Fort Worden restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages could be among the plans developed during a two-day strategy session… Continue reading

Architect Cate Comerford
Sue McIntire displays one of the car trophies to be awarded at this weekend's Jeffco Expo. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: The Jeffco Expo — demolition derbies and drags to kid’ s U-fish pond — is back this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jeffco Expo's demolition derbies, dirt drags, monster trucks and Big Purple Slide will be back this weekend at the Jefferson County… Continue reading

Sue McIntire displays one of the car trophies to be awarded at this weekend's Jeffco Expo. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)