Charlie Bermant

The Port Townsend Paper Corp. has been permitted to add two pulp refiners. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill gets permit to add two pulp refiners

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Ecology has approved a permit by Port Townsend Paper Corp. for a $5 million project to add two… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Paper Corp. has been permitted to add two pulp refiners. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Mike Lewis

Port Townsend considers space limits for street performers, vendors

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council is considering an ordinance that would set limits for street performers and vendors downtown. The ordinance was approved on… Continue reading

Mike Lewis

Port Townsend delays decision on zoning rules for medical, recreational marijuana businesses

PORT TOWNSEND — Zoning rules for medical and recreational marijuana businesses still need fine-tuning, the City Council decided this week as it deferred final action… Continue reading

David Reed of Port Ludlow addresses the Jefferson County Commissioners on Monday in favor of establishing a no-shooting zone. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County commissioners establish Port Ludlow no-shooting zone

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners have approved the creation of a no-shooting zone in the Port Ludlow area, with the possibility to… Continue reading

David Reed of Port Ludlow addresses the Jefferson County Commissioners on Monday in favor of establishing a no-shooting zone. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Film Festival head details partnerships, benefits for Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

PORT TOWNSEND — The annual Port Townsend Film Festival provides a boon to the local economy while building local partnerships, its executive director told the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Dave Stanko

Withdrawn candidate puts himself back in Jefferson County Sheriff’s race

PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate who withdrew from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s race is back in the competition. “Due to lots of community input given… Continue reading

Dave Stanko
Isaiah Torok

Meals, reading program in Jefferson County has room for more

CHIMACUM — Halfway through its summer-meals-and-reading program, the Jefferson County YMCA is serving some 150 meals each day — and there is room for more.… Continue reading

Isaiah Torok
Greg Brotherton hangs a sign outlining rules for customers inside Sea Change Cannabis in Discovery Bay in preparation for his eventual opening. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Discovery Bay pot shop license received too late for planned opening day Saturday, so it will open this Friday

DISCOVERY BAY — Sea Change Cannabis now has a license to sell marijuana. But it wasn't approved in time for Greg Brotherton's planned Saturday opening… Continue reading

Greg Brotherton hangs a sign outlining rules for customers inside Sea Change Cannabis in Discovery Bay in preparation for his eventual opening. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Wendy Davis Peninsula Daily News

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF RACE: Documents describe attempted firings of candidate Davis

PORT TOWNSEND — In a battle of personnel files, Jefferson County sheriff candidate Wendy Davis, who twice faced possible termination from the Poulsbo Police Department,… Continue reading

Wendy Davis Peninsula Daily News
Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for the eventual opening of Sea Change Cannabis. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

2nd UPDATE — Discovery Bay pot shop license received too late for planned opening day Saturday, so it will open this coming Friday (July 25)

DISCOVERY BAY — Sea Change Cannabis now has a license to sell marijuana. But it wasn't approved in time for Greg Brotherton's planned Saturday opening… Continue reading

Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for the eventual opening of Sea Change Cannabis. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Participants display their boats in back of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend during the 2013 Pocket Yacht Palooza. This year's event takes place Saturday and Sunday. Marty Loken

WEEKEND: ‘Pocket yachts’ on display in Port Townsend this Saturday, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Organizers of this weekend's Pocket Yacht Palooza seek to change the perception that all yachts are large, expensive and ostentatious. “A lot… Continue reading

Participants display their boats in back of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend during the 2013 Pocket Yacht Palooza. This year's event takes place Saturday and Sunday. Marty Loken
Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for the eventual opening of Sea Change Cannabis. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE — Discovery Bay pot shop won’t open Saturday as planned

DISCOVERY BAY — What was expected to be the North Olympic Peninsula's first retail marijuana store will not open Saturday as the owner had planned.… Continue reading

Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for the eventual opening of Sea Change Cannabis. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend City Council to consider final rules on medical marijuana Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — A policy governing the zoning of medical marijuana growing, processing and distribution within the city limit received some fine-tuning this week in… Continue reading

A temporary wooden tunnel opens out onto Memorial Field in Port Townsend.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend’s Memorial Field will have roof doffed, but repairs will work around games, events

PORT TOWNSEND — A 32-foot wooden tunnel is in place now to allow access to Memorial Field until repairs are completed and plans are developed… Continue reading

A temporary wooden tunnel opens out onto Memorial Field in Port Townsend.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Participants display their boats in back of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend during the 2013 Pocket Yacht Palooza. This year's event takes place Saturday and Sunday. Marty Loken

WEEKEND: ‘Pocket yachts’ on display in Port Townsend this Saturday, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Organizers of this weekend's Pocket Yacht Palooza seek to change the perception that all yachts are large, expensive and ostentatious. “A lot… Continue reading

Participants display their boats in back of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend during the 2013 Pocket Yacht Palooza. This year's event takes place Saturday and Sunday. Marty Loken
A temporary wooden tunnel opens out onto Memorial Field in Port Townsend.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend’s Memorial Field will have roof doffed, but repairs will work around games, events

PORT TOWNSEND — A 32-foot wooden tunnel is in place now to allow access to Memorial Field until repairs are completed and plans are developed… Continue reading

A temporary wooden tunnel opens out onto Memorial Field in Port Townsend.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Quilcene-based fire district to put property tax measure on November ballot

QUILCENE — A measure to approve a levy lid lift to increase funding for the Quilcene Volunteer Fire Department will appear on the November ballot.… Continue reading

Candidates for the Jefferson County Commissioner DIstrict 3 seat appear at a forum in Brinnon on Monday night. From left are Joe Baisch

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners candidates talk about salary raise, pot

BRINNON — Salary isn't an important factor for a county commissioner, three of the four candidates for Jefferson County's District 3 seat told those attending… Continue reading

Candidates for the Jefferson County Commissioner DIstrict 3 seat appear at a forum in Brinnon on Monday night. From left are Joe Baisch
Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for opening the North Olympic Peninsula’s first recreational pot store Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula’s first pot shop expected to open Saturday in Discovery Bay

DISCOVERY BAY — The first recreational marijuana store on the North Olympic Peninsula is scheduled to open Saturday in a faux log cabin that was… Continue reading

Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for opening the North Olympic Peninsula’s first recreational pot store Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for opening the North Olympic Peninsula's first recreational pot store Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula’s first pot shop expected to open Saturday in Discovery Bay

DISCOVERY BAY — The first recreational marijuana store on the North Olympic Peninsula is scheduled to open Saturday in a faux log cabin that was… Continue reading

Greg Brotherton talks to a supplier in preparation for opening the North Olympic Peninsula's first recreational pot store Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News