Charlie Bermant

Bret “Zoog” Forsberg and his daughter

Port Hadlock eatery from “Restaurant Impossible” to close tonight, but future in Sequim being considered

PORT HADLOCK — A restaurant that received a reality show makeover last fall is closing its doors because it lost its lease, its owners said.… Continue reading

Bret “Zoog” Forsberg and his daughter

Port Townsend School District makes offer to prospective new principal of Grant Street Elementary

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District has extended an offer to a teacher in the Mount Vernon School District to become the next… Continue reading

Bret “Zoog” Forsberg and his daughter

Port Hadlock eatery from “Restaurant Impossible” to close Thursday night, but future in Sequim being considered

PORT HADLOCK — A restaurant that received a reality show makeover last fall is closing its doors because it lost its lease, its owners said.… Continue reading

Bret “Zoog” Forsberg and his daughter
Alexis Nye of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Jefferson hospital to create task force to study role in abortions

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will create a task force to examine the hospital’s role in providing pregnancy termination and to develop a policy governing… Continue reading

Alexis Nye of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Carr Tyndall ()

New Port Townsend Paper general manager touted for ‘track record’

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp., has named a paper executive with more than 30 years of experience the new general manager of… Continue reading

Carr Tyndall ()
Alexis Nye of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Jefferson hospital to create task force to study role in abortions

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will create a task force to examine the hospital’s role in providing pregnancy termination and to develop a policy governing… Continue reading

Alexis Nye of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Carr Tyndall ()

Port Townsend Paper names new general manager

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Paper Corp. has named a paper executive with more 30 years of experience as the new general manager of its… Continue reading

Carr Tyndall ()
One of the fresh graffiti that cover walls of one of Fort worden’s historical bunkers is shown in this Port Townsend Police Department photo. ()

Graffiti vandals caught in Fort Worden bunker by Port Townsend police

PORT TOWNSEND — Three men were arrested after police say they were caught painting graffiti in a historical Fort Worden State Park concrete bunker when… Continue reading

One of the fresh graffiti that cover walls of one of Fort worden’s historical bunkers is shown in this Port Townsend Police Department photo. ()
Port Townsend tent city residents who moved from the fairgrounds to Fort Worden State Park on Sunday include

People displaced by shelter closure leave Jefferson County Fairgrounds for campsites at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — After spending 10 days at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, a small tent community has pulled up stakes and relocated about a mile away… Continue reading

Port Townsend tent city residents who moved from the fairgrounds to Fort Worden State Park on Sunday include
One of the fresh graffiti that cover walls of one of Fort worden’s historical bunkers is shown in this Port Townsend Police Department photo. ()

Graffiti vandals caught in Fort Worden bunker by Port Townsend police

PORT TOWNSEND — Three men were arrested after police say they were caught painting graffiti in a historical Fort Worden State Park concrete bunker when… Continue reading

One of the fresh graffiti that cover walls of one of Fort worden’s historical bunkers is shown in this Port Townsend Police Department photo. ()
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes

Jefferson Chamber of Commerce preparing to move into new business center offices

PORT TOWNSEND — After seven years of being tucked away next to a park-and-ride, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to set up… Continue reading

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes
Spokesman Dennis Daneau shows Kay Harper the plans for the new Quimper Village senior co-housing development

New Port Townsend senior housing development emphasizes ‘aging in place’

PORT TOWNSEND — A new cooperative housing development that is synchronized to the concept of “aging in place” is in the planning stages with completion… Continue reading

Spokesman Dennis Daneau shows Kay Harper the plans for the new Quimper Village senior co-housing development

Port Townsend’s Howard Street extension gets funding boost

PORT TOWNSEND — A project to extend Howard Street received a boost last week with the awarding of funding that will support a stormwater system… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair Board member Virginia Crandall prices an electric train set in preparation for the fairgrounds' garage sale Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

JeffCo Community Garage Sale could see crowd of up to 2,000 for more than 40 vendors Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Bargain hunters will have an opportunity to troll for treasure during the 13th annual JeffCo Community Garage Sale at the Jefferson County… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair Board member Virginia Crandall prices an electric train set in preparation for the fairgrounds' garage sale Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Linda Maden of Quilcene

Victorian festival fetes history, maritime life and costumes in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Victorian Heritage Festival this weekend commemorates tradition and history while adding a dimension of understanding to the appreciation of this bygone… Continue reading

Linda Maden of Quilcene
Jefferson County Fair Board member Virginia Crandall prices an electric train set in preparation for the fairgrounds' garage sale Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

WEEKEND: JeffCo Community Garage Sale could see crowd of up to 2,000 for more than 40 vendors in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Bargain hunters will have an opportunity to troll for treasure during the 13th annual JeffCo Community Garage Sale at the Jefferson County… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair Board member Virginia Crandall prices an electric train set in preparation for the fairgrounds' garage sale Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Linda Maden of Quilcene

WEEKEND: Victorian festival fetes history, maritime life and costumes beginning today in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 20. PORT TOWNSEND — The three-day Victorian Heritage Festival, which begins today, commemorates tradition and history while… Continue reading

Linda Maden of Quilcene

Brinnon Fire Department seeks permanent tax levy in April 28 election

BRINNON — The Brinnon Fire Department will ask voters April 28 to renew an emergency medical services property tax levy and make it permanent. Without… Continue reading

Zoog’s Caveman Cookin’ Restaurant & Cave Lounge owner Bret “Zoog” Forsberg prepares for the lunch rush Wednesday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Hadlock eatery featured on TV show says it may close because of lease

PORT HADLOCK — A restaurant featured on a reality show makeover in February could close next week because of its lease, its owners say. It… Continue reading

Zoog’s Caveman Cookin’ Restaurant & Cave Lounge owner Bret “Zoog” Forsberg prepares for the lunch rush Wednesday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

State board dismisses challenges to Jefferson County Shoreline Management Program; one petitioner may appeal

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Growth Management Hearings Board has dismissed 19 challenges to the newly enacted Jefferson County Shoreline Management Program. The decision, issued… Continue reading