Charlie Bermant

Milo Cress addresses the Students for Sustainability at Port Townsend High School. In the audience are Ian Hadden

Colorado boy takes anti-straw campaign to peers in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Some people seek to change the world in a big way. Milo Cress’ ambition begins and ends at every restaurant table. The… Continue reading

Milo Cress addresses the Students for Sustainability at Port Townsend High School. In the audience are Ian Hadden

Marijuana and its effects on teens topic of Tuesday gathering in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Marijuana may be legal now for Washington state adults, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for teens, according to a group planning a… Continue reading

Chef Arran Stark

WEEKEND FESTIVAL — Port Townsend’s Artisan Food Festival touts East Jefferson County fare

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival highlights the locally grown natural food enterprises of East Jefferson County. “We have become an… Continue reading

Chef Arran Stark
Janet Holbrook

Deputy treasurer expected to be named as interim Jefferson County treasurer

PORT TOWNSEND — Chief Deputy County Treasurer Janet Holbrook is expected to serve as interim treasurer until the lone candidate on the ballot for the… Continue reading

Janet Holbrook
Alea Waters

Hearing on Port Townsend Paper expansion draws public’s concerns

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal to build two new pulp refiners at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill has drawn strong opposition from the public.… Continue reading

Alea Waters

Port Townsend man faces voyeurism, indecent liberties trial as police seek additional witness

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man faces a June 23 trial on charges of voyeurism and indecent liberties while police seek an additional witness… Continue reading

Chef Arran Stark

WEEKEND FESTIVAL — Port Townsend’s Artisan Food Festival to tout East Jefferson County fare Saturday, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival will highlight the locally grown natural food enterprises of East Jefferson County. “We have become… Continue reading

Chef Arran Stark
Crowds gather to buy the coveted Hood Canal spot shrimp at the 2013 Brinnon ShrimpFest. Phil Thenstedt

WEEKEND FESTIVAL — Shrimp likely to go fast at Brinnon festival Saturday, Sunday

BRINNON — This weekend's Brinnon ShrimpFest provides a unique blend of rural and urban energies, waking up this sleepy town for a short spell. “For… Continue reading

Crowds gather to buy the coveted Hood Canal spot shrimp at the 2013 Brinnon ShrimpFest. Phil Thenstedt
Alea Waters

Hearing on Port Townsend Paper expansion draws public’s concerns

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal to build two new pulp refiners at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill has drawn strong opposition from the public.… Continue reading

Alea Waters

Jefferson County agrees to $500,000 settlement with Iron Mountain Quarry

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County officials have agreed to a $500,000 settlement with Iron Mountain Quarry, resolving a damage claim by the quarry against the… Continue reading

Port Townsend man faces voyeurism, indecent liberties trial as police seek additional witness

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man faces a June 23 trial on charges of voyeurism and indecent liberties while police seek an additional witness… Continue reading

Chef Arran Stark

Port Townsend’s Artisan Food Festival to tout East Jefferson County fare Saturday, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend's Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival will highlight the locally grown natural food enterprises of East Jefferson County. “We have become… Continue reading

Chef Arran Stark
Crowds gather to buy the coveted Hood Canal spot shrimp at the 2013 Brinnon ShrimpFest. Phil Thenstedt

Shrimp likely to go fast at Brinnon festival Saturday, Sunday

BRINNON — This weekend's Brinnon ShrimpFest provides a unique blend of rural and urban energies, waking up this sleepy town for a short spell. “For… Continue reading

Crowds gather to buy the coveted Hood Canal spot shrimp at the 2013 Brinnon ShrimpFest. Phil Thenstedt

Port Townsend man faces voyeurism, indecent liberties trial as police seek additional witness

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man faces a June 23 trial on charges of voyeurism and indecent liberties while police seek an additional witness… Continue reading

Alea Waters

Hearing on Port Townsend Paper expansion draws public’s concerns

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal to build two new pulp refiners at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill has drawn strong opposition from the public.… Continue reading

Alea Waters

Jefferson County agrees to $500,000 settlement with Iron Mountain Quarry

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County officials have agreed to a $500,000 settlement with Iron Mountain Quarry, resolving a damage claim by the quarry against the… Continue reading

The Memorial Field roof in Port Townsend should be condemned

Grandstand of Port Townsend’s Memorial Field closed because of roof’s poor condition

PORT TOWNSEND — Memorial Field’s grandstand was closed Tuesday after an engineer recommended condemning the roof and support structures. While the grandstand at the 66-year-old… Continue reading

The Memorial Field roof in Port Townsend should be condemned

Interim Jefferson County treasurer search to begin again after selections pass on post

PORT TOWNSEND — The selection process for an interim Jefferson County treasurer will begin all over again. While planner Stacie Hoskins, a Democrat, seems headed… Continue reading

The bench-like bleachers at Memorial Field.  —Peninsula Daily News photo

Structural problems shutter Port Townsend Memorial Field’s aging bleachers immediately

PORT TOWNSEND— The bleachers at Memorial Field are closed until further notice after a structural engineer who was preparing a bid on the project noticed… Continue reading

The bench-like bleachers at Memorial Field.  —Peninsula Daily News photo
Fort Worden employee Colleen Coulter-Jones

Dropping state park pass requirement for Fort Worden learning center has ups, downs

PORT TOWNSEND — The rescinding of the Discover Pass requirement for the campus portion of Fort Worden State Park is a mixed blessing, according to… Continue reading

Fort Worden employee Colleen Coulter-Jones