Charlie Bermant

Karen Page comments Monday about the extension of Jefferson County’s moratorium against marijuana businesses. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Jefferson commissioner favors letting pot business moratorium expire while two are left undecided after public hearing

PORT TOWNSEND — One county commissioner said he favors letting a marijuana moratorium expire, while the other two remained undecided after a public hearing on… Continue reading

Karen Page comments Monday about the extension of Jefferson County’s moratorium against marijuana businesses. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Jefferson urges reauthorization of bill that supports road construction projects

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have sent a letter to their congressional delegation urging support for reauthorization of a bill that supports road construction… Continue reading

Karen Page comments Monday about the extension of Jefferson County's moratorium against marijuana businesses. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson commissioner favors letting pot business moratorium expire while two are left undecided after public hearing

PORT TOWNSEND — One county commissioner said he favors letting a marijuana moratorium expire, while the other two remained undecided after a public hearing on… Continue reading

Karen Page comments Monday about the extension of Jefferson County's moratorium against marijuana businesses. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Candidates for 2015 Rhododendron Festival royalty are

2015 Rhododendron Festival royalty candidates named; three hopefuls will earn scholarships

PORT TOWNSEND — The six candidates for the 2015 Rhododendron Festival’s royal court have been announced, beginning the celebration of the event’s 80th anniversary. The… Continue reading

Candidates for 2015 Rhododendron Festival royalty are
Honorees at the Chamber of Commerce's award ceremony were

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce honors its top citizen, business leader and young professional

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County's business diversity and volunteer spirit was celebrated Sunday as the Chamber of Commerce honored its winners and nominees for the… Continue reading

Honorees at the Chamber of Commerce's award ceremony were
Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler with the marijuana-related emails received over a two-day period that she was out of the office. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County commissioners anticipate large, active turnout for pot business moratorium hearing today

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners expect to get an earful on two alternatives for an extension of a moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses during… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler with the marijuana-related emails received over a two-day period that she was out of the office. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

New Port Townsend planning director to start March 1

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend city officials have chosen an Ellensburg city employee as the next planning director, selecting him over five other finalists. Lance… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler with the marijuana-related emails received over a two-day period that she was out of the office. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County commissioners anticipate large, active turnout for pot business moratorium hearing Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners expect to get an earful on two alternatives for an extension of a moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses during… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler with the marijuana-related emails received over a two-day period that she was out of the office. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Joe Carey

WEEKEND: Port Townsend’s Strange Brewfest promises to be louder, odder this year

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 23. PORT TOWNSEND — The motto for this year's Strange Brewfest, “Eleven. Exactly. One Louder,” works on… Continue reading

Joe Carey
Joe Carey

WEEKEND: Port Townsend’s Strange Brewfest promises to be louder, odder this year

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 23. PORT TOWNSEND — The motto for this year's Strange Brewfest, “Eleven. Exactly. One Louder,” works on… Continue reading

Joe Carey
Port Townsend hopes to install a new roundabout at this section of Discovery Road

Port Townsend city manager: Howard Street extension could be finished by end of year

PORT TOWNSEND — A $6.5 million extension of Howard Street to Discovery Road, including a new stormwater treatment facility, could be completed as early as… Continue reading

Port Townsend hopes to install a new roundabout at this section of Discovery Road
Michelle West and her son

Mother of Port Townsend man who died from Highway 20 wreck injuries urges forgiveness

PORT TOWNSEND — A man who died of injuries sustained in a Saturday wreck would forgive the driver, said the mother of Gregory W. Bolling… Continue reading

Michelle West and her son
Michelle West and her son

Mother of Port Townsend man who died from Highway 20 wreck injuries urges forgiveness

PORT TOWNSEND — A man who died of injuries sustained in a Saturday wreck would forgive the driver, said the mother of Gregory W. Bolling… Continue reading

Michelle West and her son
Ray and Carolyn Lowrie have been named Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year. — Karin Lowrie ()

Marrowstone Island honors its Citizens of the Year

NORDLAND — A retired Chimacum teacher who received a top environmental award last year has been named, along with his wife, Marrowstone Island Citizens of… Continue reading

Ray and Carolyn Lowrie have been named Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year. — Karin Lowrie ()
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

Rep. Kilmer fields concerns over electronic warfare training during Port Townsend meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Opposition to a program that would use roads in Olympic National Forest for electronic warfare exercises on the West End dominated U.S.… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

State Patrol hopes for witnesses to Highway 20 wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — Police continue to look for witnesses to an early morning crash that sent three Port Townsend residents to a Seattle hospital over… Continue reading

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Fort Worden’s Building 202 renovation for Peninsula College to go out to bid with pact’s signing

PORT TOWNSEND — The ceremonial signing of an agreement has opened the way for beginning the process of renovating Fort Worden’s Building 202 into an… Continue reading

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Teresa Soucie

Organization behind Port Townsend tall ship receives donation to help test green technologies

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — A property gift to the operators of the schooner Adventuress from the family of a firefighter who died in the line of… Continue reading

Teresa Soucie
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

Rep. Kilmer fields concerns over electronic warfare training during Port Townsend meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Opposition to a program that would use roads in Olympic National Forest for electronic warfare exercises on the West End dominated U.S.… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
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Fort Worden’s Building 202 renovation for Peninsula College to go out to bid with pact’s signing

PORT TOWNSEND — The ceremonial signing of an agreement has opened the way for beginning the process of renovating Fort Worden’s Building 202 into an… Continue reading

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