Charlie Bermant

A Jefferson County Fire-Rescue firefighter works one of the two Sunday brush fires.  —Photo by Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

‘Tis the season: Pair of brush fires in Jefferson County underscores dangers of summer season

PORT TOWNSEND — Two small brush fires in Jefferson County over the weekend are a reminder that people need to be especially aware of their… Continue reading

A Jefferson County Fire-Rescue firefighter works one of the two Sunday brush fires.  —Photo by Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue
Peter Quinn speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Economic development chief focuses on the young in remarks at Jefferson Chamber of Commerce meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The perception that Jefferson County is full of elderly people is incorrect and harmful to its reputation, a speaker told Jefferson County… Continue reading

Peter Quinn speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson County sheriff candidate Ken Przygocki

Jefferson County Republican Party picnic focuses on group’s future; unaffiliated candidates for office attend

PORT LUDLOW — Even though the Jefferson County Republican Party failed to field any candidates for the current election, the party is in a position… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff candidate Ken Przygocki
From left: Baisch

Jefferson County’s south and west end residents feel ignored, county commissioner candidates say

PORT LUDLOW — Those living outside East Jefferson County's largest population center, Port Townsend — especially those in the south and west ends of the… Continue reading

From left: Baisch
Port Townsend City Council to consider pot rules Monday night

Port Townsend City Council to consider pot rules Monday night

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council will hear public comment Monday before considering guidelines for medical and recreational marijuana, along with rules for growing and… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council to consider pot rules Monday night
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that started early Thursday morning in the Brothers Wilderness. — Brinnon Fire District No. 4

Brothers Wilderness blaze brought under control in a day; roughly 2 acres charred

BRINNON — A fire that began in the Brothers Wilderness area early Thursday was brought under control later that day through a cooperative effort among… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that started early Thursday morning in the Brothers Wilderness. — Brinnon Fire District No. 4
Linda LeBrane spends time every day on Indian Point Beach writing in a journal that she hopes will evolve into a memoir. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Dateline NBC’ on Friday to tell story of Port Townsend woman surviving violent ordeal

PORT TOWNSEND — The story of a Port Townsend woman who was nearly killed in a vicious attack on an Idaho roadside will be told… Continue reading

Linda LeBrane spends time every day on Indian Point Beach writing in a journal that she hopes will evolve into a memoir. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that started early Thursday morning in the Brothers Wilderness. — Brinnon Fire District No. 4

Brothers Wilderness blaze brought under control in a day; roughly 2 acres charred

BRINNON — A fire that began in the Brothers Wilderness area early Thursday was brought under control later that day through a cooperative effort among… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that started early Thursday morning in the Brothers Wilderness. — Brinnon Fire District No. 4

Port Townsend aims for February to place Mountain View Commons bond measure on ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — The city will wait until February to sponsor a ballot measure asking voters to approve the sale of $4.1 million in general… Continue reading

Artist's rendering depicts the proposed pier in Hood Canal designed to load gravel onto barges and ocean-going ships.

Project manager: New state, Navy conservation easement for areas of Hood Canal won’t halt pit-to-pier

HOOD CANAL — A conservation easement between the state Department of Natural Resources and the Navy that prohibits industrial development along areas of Hood Canal… Continue reading

Artist's rendering depicts the proposed pier in Hood Canal designed to load gravel onto barges and ocean-going ships.
Linda LeBrane spends time every day on Indian Point Beach writing in a journal that she hopes will evolve into a memoir. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Dateline NBC’ on Friday to tell story of Port Townsend woman surviving violent ordeal

PORT TOWNSEND — The story of a Port Townsend woman who was nearly killed in a vicious attack on an Idaho roadside will be told… Continue reading

Linda LeBrane spends time every day on Indian Point Beach writing in a journal that she hopes will evolve into a memoir. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Firefighters work today against a fire in the Brothers Wilderness south of Brinnon. Brinnon Fire Department

UPDATE — Brothers Wilderness blaze brought under control in a day; roughly 2 acres charred

BRINNON — A fire that began in the Brothers Wilderness area early Thursday was brought under control later that day through a cooperative effort among… Continue reading

Firefighters work today against a fire in the Brothers Wilderness south of Brinnon. Brinnon Fire Department

Port Townsend aims for February to place Mountain View Commons bond measure on ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — The city will wait until February to sponsor a ballot measure asking voters to approve the sale of $4.1 million in general… Continue reading

Steven Gross

Port Townsend hires new city attorney to take over after impending retirement

PORT TOWNSEND — The city has hired the Auburn assistant city attorney to take over from City Attorney John Watts, who is retiring July 31.… Continue reading

Steven Gross
Artist's rendering depicts the proposed pier in Hood Canal designed to load gravel onto barges and ocean-going ships.

Project manager: New state, Navy conservation easement for areas of Hood Canal won’t halt pit-to-pier

HOOD CANAL — A conservation easement between the state Department of Natural Resources and the Navy that prohibits industrial development along areas of Hood Canal… Continue reading

Artist's rendering depicts the proposed pier in Hood Canal designed to load gravel onto barges and ocean-going ships.

Project manager: New state, Navy conservation easement for areas of Hood Canal won’t halt pit-to-pier

HOOD CANAL — A conservation easement between the state Department of Natural Resources and the Navy that prohibits industrial development along areas of Hood Canal… Continue reading

Lindsey Mustread

UPDATED — Lindsey, 11, gave her life to save others. Town rallies to aid family of Chimacum girl who drowned in riptide

HERE'S THE MESSAGE from Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner; "I'd like to help plan meals for Brandy's family, I'm thinking 2-3 per week starting… Continue reading

Lindsey Mustread
Wendy Davis

Jefferson County sheriff, prosecuting attorney candidates explain views at Port Townsend forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for the Jefferson County sheriff and prosecuting attorney offices discussed law enforcement issues ranging from the use of technology to officer… Continue reading

Wendy Davis
Lindsey Mustread

‘We take care of them’: Town rallies to aid family of Chimacum girl who drowned in riptide [CORRECTED]

CHIMACUM — The drowning of an 11-year-old girl who was swept into the Pacific Ocean with her brother by a vicious riptide has prompted a… Continue reading

Lindsey Mustread

Agreement reached on Port Townsend Paper landfill after 18 months

PORT TOWNSEND — A landfill permit for Port Townsend Paper Corp. that has been contested for more than 18 months will be extended after a… Continue reading