Charlie Bermant

Departing Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez

Chief criminal deputy appointed interim Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy with 21 years on the job will serve as acting sheriff beginning Friday when the current sheriff… Continue reading

Departing Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez

Chimacum band nears halfway mark in fundraising for Pearl Harbor parade march; will be only group to represent state in Hawaii

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum High School Band, the only band in the state that will be in Hawaii on Pearl Harbor Day, has raised nearly… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School secretary Jan Boutilier

Jefferson sheriff candidates underscore importance of experience in forum

QUILCENE — Law enforcement experience should be the deciding factor in the Jefferson County sheriff's race Nov. 4, both general election candidates said at a… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School secretary Jan Boutilier
Port Townsend High School secretary Jan Boutilier

Port Townsend School District upgrades website, phones for approaching new school year

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District will resume classes Sept. 3 with an improved communications infrastructure. The three-school district will have a new… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School secretary Jan Boutilier
Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

‘Turned out to be nothing,’ say police, about anonymous threat that restricted Jefferson County Courthouse access

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday “turned out to be nothing,” Port Townsend… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

Natural Resources tour of Hood Canal easement area raises ‘pit-to-pier’ firm’s ire

HOOD CANAL — A tour to tell members of the press about a conservation easement between the state and the Navy came under fire from… Continue reading

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Wild Olympics legislation touted by lawmakers during Peninsula visit (Corrected)

EDITOR'S NOTE This story has been corrected to read that Carol Johnson, executive director of the North Olympic Timber Action Council, referred to a "harvest… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

‘Turned out to be nothing,’ say police, about anonymous threat that restricted Jefferson County Courthouse access

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday “turned out to be nothing,” Port Townsend… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

Natural Resources tour of Hood Canal easement area raises ‘pit-to-pier’ firm’s ire

HOOD CANAL — A tour to tell members of the press about a conservation easement between the state and the Navy came under fire from… Continue reading

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

Natural Resources tour of Hood Canal easement area raises ‘pit-to-pier’ firm’s ire

HOOD CANAL — A tour to tell members of the press about a conservation easement between the state and the Navy came under fire from… Continue reading

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

UPDATED — ‘Turned out to be nothing,’ say police, about anonymous threat that restricted Jefferson County Courthouse access

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday “turned out to be nothing,” Port Townsend… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday
Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez

Jefferson County sheriff resigns for Milton police chief post; last day set for Aug. 29

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez is resigning effective noon Aug. 29 to take the Milton police chief position. “Tony will be missed… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez
Jon Doyle

New medical marijuana facility to open today in Port Ludlow while recreational pot lags on Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — While recreational marijuana retail outlets are in short supply on the North Olympic Peninsula, another medical marijuana facility is opening today. James… Continue reading

Jon Doyle
Jon Doyle

New medical marijuana facility to open today in Port Ludlow while recreational pot lags on Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — While recreational marijuana retail outlets are in short supply on the North Olympic Peninsula, another medical marijuana facility is opening today. James… Continue reading

Jon Doyle
Pippa’s Real Tea owner Pippa Mills

Sign-ups start for Port Townsend merchant sign program

PORT TOWNSEND — Pippa’s Real Tea owner Pippa Mills expected a long line of local business people looking for prime positions for their merchant information… Continue reading

Pippa’s Real Tea owner Pippa Mills
Michael Deighton

Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s general manager resigns, won’t be replaced

PORT TOWNSEND — Michael Deighton, who was hired as the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority’s general manager in January after a nationwide… Continue reading

Michael Deighton
Michael Deighton

Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s general manager resigns, won’t be replaced

PORT TOWNSEND — Michael Deighton, who was hired as the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority's general manager in January after a nationwide… Continue reading

Michael Deighton
Monica Marriot

Port Townsend introduces uptown, downtown merchant signs

PORT TOWNSEND — Although the queue likely will be shorter than those for Bruce Springsteen tickets or a new recreational marijuana shop, a line is… Continue reading

Monica Marriot

Preparedness theme of All County Picnic in Port Townsend on Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The second Jefferson County All County Picnic on Sunday will offer information for connecting neighborhoods and lining up resources in case of… Continue reading

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu speaks to a group on Friday night about legal issues. At left is Justice Debra Stephens. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

State Supreme Court justices make their case for Port Townsend audience

PORT TOWNSEND — Prior to her appointment as a state Supreme Court justice, Mary Yu thought trial judges were the judicial workhorses while those on… Continue reading

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu speaks to a group on Friday night about legal issues. At left is Justice Debra Stephens. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News