Charlie Bermant

Jonathan Safir

Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce gains insight on crucial website updates in Monday presentation

PORT TOWNSEND — Many business with websites don’t keep them up to date and lose their competitive edge as a result, according to a presentation… Continue reading

Jonathan Safir
Rodney Just

Port Townsend man crafts rap song in honor of Seahawks

PORT TOWNSEND — A North Olympic Peninsula man has recorded a rap song commemorating the Seattle Seahawks. Unlike fellow Port Townsend musician Brett Pemberton's “We… Continue reading

Rodney Just
Port Townsend Library Adult Services Director Cris Wilson addresses the Library Board in a presentation about the plans to move back into the Carnegie Building. Technical Services Director Keith Darrock is in the background.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Library Board considering renovation proposal

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library Board is considering a plan for remodeling the downstairs of the Carnegie Library in hopes of presenting a… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library Adult Services Director Cris Wilson addresses the Library Board in a presentation about the plans to move back into the Carnegie Building. Technical Services Director Keith Darrock is in the background.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Science teacher Jamie Landry

Port Townsend students participate in marine mammal necropsies

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School students participated Thursday in necropsies of two marine mammals conducted to gather research data at the Port Townsend Marine… Continue reading

Science teacher Jamie Landry
Kellie Henwood

WSU course in Gardiner aims to educate new farmers on management; gets under way Jan. 22

GARDINER — A nine-week course on small-farm management especially aimed at new farmers will begin later this month in a collaboration between the two Washington… Continue reading

Kellie Henwood
Science teacher Jamie Landry

Port Townsend students participate in marine mammal necropsies

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School students participated Thursday in necropsies of two marine mammals conducted to gather research data at the Port Townsend Marine… Continue reading

Science teacher Jamie Landry
Kellie Henwood

WSU course in Gardiner aims to educate new farmers on management; gets under way Jan. 22

GARDINER — A nine-week course on small-farm management especially aimed at new farmers will begin later this month in a collaboration between the two Washington… Continue reading

Kellie Henwood
Food Co-op board members Lisa Barclay

Cost goes up for popular oatmeal breakfast at Port Townsend’s Food-Co-op

PORT TOWNSEND — A popular breakfast item has nearly tripled in cost but is still one of the best values in town, the merchant said.… Continue reading

Food Co-op board members Lisa Barclay
Newly elected Port of Port Townsend commissioners Brad Clinefelter

Port of Port Townsend focuses on Point Hudson breakwater repair during Wednesday meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Repair of the aging Point Hudson breakwater is “the No. 1 priority for us,” Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett told… Continue reading

Newly elected Port of Port Townsend commissioners Brad Clinefelter

Mayor, deputy position filled by Port Townsend City Council

PORT TOWNSEND — David King received a unanimous endorsement from the Port Townsend City Council to serve a second two-year term as mayor after Deputy… Continue reading

Writers’ Workshoppe owners Peter Quinn

Port Townsend bookstores to merge as Writer’s Workshoppe buys Imprint Books; new business expected in March

PORT TOWNSEND — Two bookshops are joining forces as the owners of a five-year-old store acquire the location and inventory of another whose owners are… Continue reading

Writers’ Workshoppe owners Peter Quinn
Attendees at Monday night’s Port Townsend City Council meeting include

Port Townsend proposal for parks, recreation funding includes tax increases

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal from the Port Townsend city manager for recreational funding alternatives would require voter-approved tax increases to sustain recreational services in… Continue reading

Attendees at Monday night’s Port Townsend City Council meeting include
Tosha Madill

Chief: Jefferson to add countywide fire marshal position following Monday approval

PORT TOWNSEND — A countywide fire marshal will be designated in the next few months in a move that will increase efficiency and public safety,… Continue reading

Tosha Madill
John Austin was elected Monday to a fourth term as the Jefferson County Commissioners chair. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County commissioners choose Austin as chairman Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners selected John Austin as their chairman Monday to serve in the upcoming year. There was little discussion… Continue reading

John Austin was elected Monday to a fourth term as the Jefferson County Commissioners chair. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

New system leads to billing delays for Jefferson Healthcare hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — The inability of a new software system to generate accurate patient balances has prevented Jefferson Healthcare hospital from sending out patient bills… Continue reading

Jefferson County boards begin naming their leaders today

PORT TOWNSEND — Methods differ among governing boards as they begin the year by electing chairs to speak for commissions and run meetings. Some boards… Continue reading

Port Townsend Planing Commission seeks public input on home-based pot growing, processing

PORT TOWNSEND — Residents with opinions about home-based marijuana growing and processing enterprises can make them known to the Port Townsend Planning Commission, the board’s… Continue reading

Parents Lelah Wright

Unusual ‘commitment’ of government, volunteers seeking solution to Jefferson’s parks dilemma

PORT TOWNSEND — Both government officials and residents are seeking solutions for continued parks and recreation funding in East Jefferson County. The urgency comes from… Continue reading

Parents Lelah Wright
Larry Dennison inspects the last batch of chickens to be barbecued at his restaurant

Dos Okies Barbecue owner closes eatery; seeking new owner

PORT TOWNSEND — Just before Dos Okies Barbeque closed down for good this week, owner Larry Dennison reflected on his years in Port Townsend, where… Continue reading

Larry Dennison inspects the last batch of chickens to be barbecued at his restaurant
A Navy EA-6B Growler in flight. U.S. Navy

Jet noise expected in Port Townsend, other areas of Peninsula, as Navy tests resume next week

WHIDBEY ISLAND — Jet noise from the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is expected Monday and Thursday when field carrier landing practice is planned at… Continue reading

A Navy EA-6B Growler in flight. U.S. Navy