Charlie Bermant

Michael Deighton

Fort Worden public development authority lacking manager; Bon Appetit closing

PORT TOWNSEND — Three months after taking over management of the campus portion of Fort Worden State Park, the public development authority is operating without… Continue reading

Michael Deighton
Surveyor Brian Van Aller takes measure of the area that will be used as a right of way connecting Howard Street and Discovery Road. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Howard Street project interest growing, Port Townsend says

PORT TOWNSEND — Businesses have been inquiring when Howard Street will be ready for them to move in, city officials said. Economic stagnation had stalled… Continue reading

Surveyor Brian Van Aller takes measure of the area that will be used as a right of way connecting Howard Street and Discovery Road. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Kit Ward-Crixell

Port Townsend Library returning home to Carnegie building with soft-opening Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — After more than two years in Mountain View Commons, the Port Townsend Library will return to its Carnegie location this weekend. “It’s… Continue reading

Kit Ward-Crixell
Jefferson County employee Glenn Britlaw mows the area in front of the Memorial Field grandstand in Port Townsend on Thursday. Two initial bids for roof replacement were rejected

With bids too high, rented grandstands will be used for fall sports at Port Townsend’s Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — Memorial Field’s grandstand roof won’t be ready for fall sports, but portable grandstands will ensure the field can be used. Jefferson County… Continue reading

Jefferson County employee Glenn Britlaw mows the area in front of the Memorial Field grandstand in Port Townsend on Thursday. Two initial bids for roof replacement were rejected
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival participants

CORRECTED — Maria Muldaur to take stage at 7:30 tonight at Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival dance party

CORRECTION : Maria Muldaur's concert tonight (Thursday) will begin at 7:30 p.m. A gumbo and jambalaya dinner will be available beginning at 6 p.m. The… Continue reading

Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival participants
Michael Deighton

Fort Worden public development authority lacking manager; Bon Appetit closing

PORT TOWNSEND — Three months after taking over management of the campus portion of Fort Worden State Park, the public development authority is operating without… Continue reading

Michael Deighton
Kit Ward-Crixell

Port Townsend Library returning home to Carnegie building with soft-opening Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — After more than two years in Mountain View Commons, the Port Townsend Library will return to its Carnegie location this weekend. “It’s… Continue reading

Kit Ward-Crixell
Julia Cochrane

Terms of Port Townsend Paper’s landfill agreement celebrated at open house

PORT TOWNSEND — An agreement that led to the approval of a Port Townsend Paper Corp. limited-purpose landfill permit was lauded by the parties involved.… Continue reading

Julia Cochrane
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans

Jefferson County elected officials’ pay proposal would link to judge salaries

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal to tie compensation for elected officials to the state Superior Court judge salary is under consideration in Jefferson County. Under… Continue reading

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans
Veteran Howard Shipley selects clothes with the help of Elizabeth Graham at the “Stand Down” event in Port Townsend on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Veterans, providers joined at ‘Stand Down’ in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A temporary resource for homeless veterans took over the Elks Club on Monday, connecting those who have fallen on hard times with… Continue reading

Veteran Howard Shipley selects clothes with the help of Elizabeth Graham at the “Stand Down” event in Port Townsend on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Former Trinity United Methodist Church pastor Wendell Ankeny

Port Townsend’s Trinity United Methodist Church offers to give away building

PORT TOWNSEND — Church officials preparing for new construction are offering to give away a small building to anyone who will move it and use… Continue reading

Former Trinity United Methodist Church pastor Wendell Ankeny
Former Trinity United Methodist Church pastor Wendell Ankeny

Port Townsend’s Trinity United Methodist Church offers to give away building

PORT TOWNSEND — Church officials preparing for new construction are offering to give away a small building to anyone who will move it and use… Continue reading

Former Trinity United Methodist Church pastor Wendell Ankeny
An artist rendition of an expanded outpatient services area at Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend. — CollinsWoerman Architects

Jefferson Healthcare hospital increases budget for outpatient services addition

PORT TOWNSEND — Construction of an expanded outpatient services area at Jefferson Healthcare hospital will cost more and take longer to complete than expected, but… Continue reading

An artist rendition of an expanded outpatient services area at Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend. — CollinsWoerman Architects
Customers line up Friday morning waiting for Sea Change Cannabis in Discovery Bay to open for its first day of business. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula’s first pot shop sells out in its first day; next opening planned for Friday

DISCOVERY BAY –– The first recreational marijuana store to open on the North Olympic Peninsula sold out in its first day. Sea Change Cannabis in… Continue reading

Customers line up Friday morning waiting for Sea Change Cannabis in Discovery Bay to open for its first day of business. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
River Carey of Port Townsend

2ND UPDATE — Peninsula’s first pot shop sells out in its first day; next opening planned for Friday

DISCOVERY BAY –– The first recreational marijuana store to open on the North Olympic Peninsula sold out in its first day. Sea Change Cannabis in… Continue reading

River Carey of Port Townsend

WEEKEND: Relay For Life to take field Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Relay For Life of Jefferson County will present 24 hours of music and competitions this weekend at Memorial Field to raise… Continue reading

Marshall Woodman on the deck of the Sea Gypsy

Owner appeals to Port of Port Townsend for reimbursement after boat is damaged in fire

PORT TOWNSEND — A live-aboard Boat Haven resident has petitioned the Port of Port Townsend to reimburse him for damage to his boat caused by… Continue reading

Marshall Woodman on the deck of the Sea Gypsy

WEEKEND: Relay For Life to take field Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Relay For Life of Jefferson County will present 24 hours of music and competitions this weekend at Memorial Field to raise… Continue reading

Sea Change Cannabis owner Greg Brotherton displays the three varieties of marijuana his store will begin selling at 10 a.m. Friday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Discovery Bay pot shop ready to open Friday at 10 a.m. on U.S. Highway 101

DISCOVERY BAY — Sea Change Cannabis expects to open its doors at 10 a.m. Friday after having delayed its debut for nearly a week. “We… Continue reading

Sea Change Cannabis owner Greg Brotherton displays the three varieties of marijuana his store will begin selling at 10 a.m. Friday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
George Cables

Music to pour from clubs beginning tonight as Jazz Port Townsend kicks off 40th year

PORT TOWNSEND — Jazz Port Townsend, which begins its public component tonight with club performances all over town, recalls the saying that a man cannot… Continue reading

George Cables