Charlie Bermant

Victorian Festival organizers Nathan Barnett

WEEKEND: Victorian Heritage Festival continues in Port Townsend on Sunday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 21. PORT TOWNSEND — Organizers of this weekend's Victorian Heritage Festival seek to maintain the white-gloved demeanor… Continue reading

Victorian Festival organizers Nathan Barnett
Dottie Nelson “models” some of the puzzles available at the Quimper Mercantile Co. in Port Townsend at a stockholders meeting Wednesday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend’s Quimper Mercantile loses money in first year — but not as much as expected

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Mercantile Co. lost money during its first full year of operation, but the losses weren't as high as projected, according to… Continue reading

Dottie Nelson “models” some of the puzzles available at the Quimper Mercantile Co. in Port Townsend at a stockholders meeting Wednesday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend to raise construction permit, consulting fees [CORRECTED]

EDITOR'S NOTE — This story has been corrected to reflect that the Port Townsend City Council approved a raise in the formula used to determine… Continue reading

Dottie Nelson “models” some of the puzzles available at the Quimper Mercantile Co. in Port Townsend at a stockholders meeting Wednesday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend’s Quimper Mercantile loses money in first year — but not as much as expected

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Mercantile Co. lost money during its first full year of operation, but the losses weren't as high as projected, according to… Continue reading

Dottie Nelson “models” some of the puzzles available at the Quimper Mercantile Co. in Port Townsend at a stockholders meeting Wednesday night. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Victorian Festival organizers Nathan Barnett

WEEKEND: Victorian Heritage Festival to don white gloves alongside grit starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 21. PORT TOWNSEND — Organizers of this weekend's Victorian Heritage Festival seek to maintain the white-gloved demeanor… Continue reading

Victorian Festival organizers Nathan Barnett
Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority Executive Director Dave Robison

Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority ready for transfer, director says

PORT TOWNSEND — Six weeks before the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority takes over management of the campus portion of the state park… Continue reading

Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority Executive Director Dave Robison
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners District 3 candidate Kathleen Kler

Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin’s career lauded as he announces he won’t run for re-election

QUILCENE — Those attending a Democratic Party function where Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin officially announced he will not seek a third term fell into… Continue reading

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners District 3 candidate Kathleen Kler
Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for a third term. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin decides against third run for seat

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin announced Tuesday that he will not run for a third four-year term. He acknowledged the reasons for… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for a third term. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend City Council extends pot growing, processing moratorium; land use public hearing slated March 27

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has unanimously voted to extend a moratorium on establishing marijuana cultivation and processing facilities within the city limit. The… Continue reading

City employee Scottie Foster

Port Townsend public art proposals narrowed to five; public can meet finalists March 25

PORT TOWNSEND — A city panel has selected five creations as the finalists for the city’s next piece of public art. The sculpture, to be… Continue reading

City employee Scottie Foster
Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for a third term. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin decides against third run for seat

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin announced today that he will not run for a third four-year term. He acknowledged the reasons for… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for a third term. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend City Council extends pot growing, processing moratorium; land use public hearing slated March 27

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has unanimously voted to extend a moratorium on establishing marijuana cultivation and processing facilities within the city limit. The… Continue reading

Linda LeBrane

Attack victim: Prisoner’s release made Port Townsend resident ‘live through this all over again’

PORT TOWNSEND — The victim of a 2000 attack in an Idaho beet field is reliving the experience after the release of one of the… Continue reading

Linda LeBrane
Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge speaks out in support of a salary increase for Jefferson County commissioners at a meeting Monday as Tom Thiersch listens. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County commissioners OK pay increase for future board members

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved a pay increase for future commissioners that ties the amount for raises to a… Continue reading

Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge speaks out in support of a salary increase for Jefferson County commissioners at a meeting Monday as Tom Thiersch listens. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Linda LeBrane

Attack victim: Prisoner’s release made Port Townsend resident ‘live through this all over again’

PORT TOWNSEND — The victim of a 2000 attack in an Idaho beet field is reliving the experience after the release of one of the… Continue reading

Linda LeBrane

Port Townsend planners to mull marijuana businesses; public hearing slated March 27

PORT TOWNSEND — City government is addressing the marijuana legalization process on two fronts: the regulation of cultivation and production facilities and the location of… Continue reading

Students for Sustainability

Port Townsend’s Students for Sustainability to talk climate on D.C. train trip; fundraiser set tonight at high school

PORT TOWNSEND — With 10 days to go, the Students for Sustainability are getting ready to hop on a cross-country train to travel to Washington,… Continue reading

Students for Sustainability
Firefighters use the hydraulic Jaws of Life to remove two people from a car that crashed into a tree in Port Townsend. — Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Three hurt in Port Townsend crash improve from critical to serious condition

PORT TOWNSEND — The conditions of three people airlifted to a Seattle hospital after a car smashed into a tree Thursday were upgraded from critical… Continue reading

Firefighters use the hydraulic Jaws of Life to remove two people from a car that crashed into a tree in Port Townsend. — Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue
Firefighters use the hydraulic Jaws of Life to remove two people from a car that crashed into a tree in Port Townsend. — Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Three hurt in Port Townsend crash improve from critical to serious condition

PORT TOWNSEND — The conditions of three people airlifted to a Seattle hospital after a car smashed into a tree Thursday were upgraded from critical… Continue reading

Firefighters use the hydraulic Jaws of Life to remove two people from a car that crashed into a tree in Port Townsend. — Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

New Port Townsend book shop to celebrate grand opening Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A small bookshop that has changed ownership is reopening with a shot of optimism for its future success despite competition from Amazon… Continue reading