Charlie Bermant

WEEKEND: Fort Worden, Upstage operator team up for Saturday concert; partnership aims at future endeavors

PORT TOWNSEND — An alliance between the Fort Worden Public Development Authority and the operator of the Upstage could transform the park into a major… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce is escorted at the Kitsap County Courthouse last month. Peninsula Daily News

Appeal vowed before Michael Pierce murder retrial starts

PORT TOWNSEND — If Michael J. Pierce is convicted of the 2009 murders of Quilcene residents Pat and Janice Yarr in his fourth trial, which… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce is escorted at the Kitsap County Courthouse last month. Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire presents the 2014 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award to Ray Lowrie on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Retired Chimacum teacher honored with Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award for salmon work

PORT TOWNSEND — A retired science teacher whose efforts were instrumental in the rehabilitation of Chimacum Creek was honored Wednesday with the 10th annual Eleanor… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire presents the 2014 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award to Ray Lowrie on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Bainbridge Island Police Department

Two arrested in theft of cars, electronics featured on ‘Washington’s Most Wanted’

PORT HADLOCK — Two people arrested near Old Tarboo Lake Road in the Qullcene area with a cache of stolen property that included cars and… Continue reading

Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Bainbridge Island Police Department

WEEKEND: Fort Worden, Upstage operator team up for Saturday concert; partnership aims at future endeavors

PORT TOWNSEND — An alliance between the Fort Worden Public Development Authority and the operator of the Upstage could transform the park into a major… Continue reading

Michael Bittman

WEEKEND: Kinetic sculptures celebrate Port Townsend ekkcentrics today through Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — This time every year, many in Port Townsend suffer from festival burnout after a summer of events honoring fiddles, blues, jazz, ukuleles,… Continue reading

Michael Bittman
Michael J. Pierce is escorted at the Kitsap County Courthouse last month. —Peninsula Daily News photo

Appeal vowed before double-murder retrial starts

PORT TOWNSEND — If Michael J. Pierce is convicted of the 2009 murders of Quilcene residents Pat and Janice Yarr in his fourth trial, which… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce is escorted at the Kitsap County Courthouse last month. —Peninsula Daily News photo
Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire presents the 2014 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award to Ray Lowrie on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Retired Chimacum teacher honored with Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award for salmon work

PORT TOWNSEND — A retired science teacher whose efforts were instrumental in the rehabilitation of Chimacum Creek was honored Wednesday with the 10th annual Eleanor… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire presents the 2014 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award to Ray Lowrie on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Bainbridge Island Police Department

Two arrested in theft of cars, electronics featured on ‘Washington’s Most Wanted’

PORT HADLOCK — Two people arrested near Old Tarboo Lake Road in the Qullcene area with a cache of stolen property that included cars and… Continue reading

Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Bainbridge Island Police Department

Deputies find stolen vehicles, electronics in Tarboo Lake area; two jailed

QUILCENE — A cache of stolen property was discovered Tuesday morning on Tarboo Lake Road when sheriff's deputies investigated a report of trespassing. Two persons… Continue reading

Prosecuting attorney candidates in Jefferson disagree on impact of double-murder trial

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for Jefferson County prosecuting attorney differ about the election impact of the fourth Michael J. Pierce double-murder trial . Prosecuting Attorney… Continue reading

Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Q13 Fox News of Seattle

UPDATED — Two arrested in theft of cars, electronics featured on Washington’s Most Wanted

PORT HADLOCK — Two people arrested near Old Tarboo Lake Road in the Qullcene area with a cache of stolen property that included cars and… Continue reading

Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Q13 Fox News of Seattle

Deputies find stolen vehicles, electronics in Tarboo Lake area; two jailed

QUILCENE — A cache of stolen property was discovered Tuesday morning on Tarboo Lake Road when sheriff's deputies investigated a report of trespassing. Two persons… Continue reading

Jefferson prosecuting attorney candidate runs afoul of Cape George campaigning prohibition

PORT TOWNSEND — A Jefferson County political candidate has run afoul of a private community’s covenants against political solicitations. On Saturday, Port Townsend attorney Michael… Continue reading

PUD commissioner candidate Tony De Leo

Jefferson PUD candidates confess: Neither voted for electrical takeover in 2008 election

PORT TOWNSEND — Neither of the candidates for Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioner voted in favor of a measure to add electrical service to… Continue reading

PUD commissioner candidate Tony De Leo

Fort Worden, Upstage operator team up for Saturday concert; partnership aims at future endeavors

PORT TOWNSEND — An alliance between the Fort Worden Public Development Authority and the operator of the Upstage could transform the park into a major… Continue reading

Port Townsend School District’s phone issues now resolved

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District’s new phone system is now fully operational after several weeks of miscommunication between the two vendors involved… Continue reading

Bomb threats found on Port Townsend school’s walls, but not credible threats, police say

PORT TOWNSEND — Messages on the restroom walls at Blue Heron Middle School that contained the word “bomb” were discovered on three consecutive days last… Continue reading

Bomb threats found on Port Townsend school’s walls, but not credible threats, police say

PORT TOWNSEND — Messages on the restroom walls at Blue Heron Middle School that contained the word “bomb” were discovered on three consecutive days last… Continue reading

Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans

Jefferson candidates at forum: Party preference doesn’t rule elected officials’ actions

BRINNON— Party preference doesn’t necessarily affect the job performance of elected officials, said several candidates at a forum this week. “The Washington state constitution was… Continue reading

Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans