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Port Townsend School District makes offer to prospective new principal of Grant Street Elementary

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District has extended an offer to a teacher in the Mount…

Bret “Zoog” Forsberg and his daughter

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Port Hadlock eatery from “Restaurant Impossible” to close tonight, but future in Sequim being considered

PORT HADLOCK — A restaurant that received a reality show makeover last fall is closing its doors because…

Bret “Zoog” Forsberg and his daughter

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Port Hadlock eatery from “Restaurant Impossible” to close Thursday night, but future in Sequim being considered

PORT HADLOCK — A restaurant that received a reality show makeover last fall is closing its doors because…

Alexis Nye of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Jefferson hospital to create task force to study role in abortions

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will create a task force to examine the hospital’s role in providing pregnancy…

Carr Tyndall ()

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New Port Townsend Paper general manager touted for ‘track record’

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp., has named a paper executive with more than 30 years…

Alexis Nye of Port Townsend addresses the Jefferson Healthcare Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Jefferson hospital to create task force to study role in abortions

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will create a task force to examine the hospital’s role in providing pregnancy…

Carr Tyndall ()

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Port Townsend Paper names new general manager

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Paper Corp. has named a paper executive with more 30 years of experience…

Port Townsend tent city residents who moved from the fairgrounds to Fort Worden State Park on Sunday include

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People displaced by shelter closure leave Jefferson County Fairgrounds for campsites at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — After spending 10 days at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, a small tent community has pulled up…

One of the fresh graffiti that cover walls of one of Fort worden’s historical bunkers is shown in this Port Townsend Police Department photo. ()

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Graffiti vandals caught in Fort Worden bunker by Port Townsend police

PORT TOWNSEND — Three men were arrested after police say they were caught painting graffiti in a historical…

One of the fresh graffiti that cover walls of one of Fort worden’s historical bunkers is shown in this Port Townsend Police Department photo. ()

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Graffiti vandals caught in Fort Worden bunker by Port Townsend police

PORT TOWNSEND — Three men were arrested after police say they were caught painting graffiti in a historical…

Spokesman Dennis Daneau shows Kay Harper the plans for the new Quimper Village senior co-housing development

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New Port Townsend senior housing development emphasizes ‘aging in place’

PORT TOWNSEND — A new cooperative housing development that is synchronized to the concept of “aging in place”…

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes

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Jefferson Chamber of Commerce preparing to move into new business center offices

PORT TOWNSEND — After seven years of being tucked away next to a park-and-ride, the Jefferson County Chamber…

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Port Townsend’s Howard Street extension gets funding boost

PORT TOWNSEND — A project to extend Howard Street received a boost last week with the awarding of…

Linda Maden of Quilcene

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Victorian festival fetes history, maritime life and costumes in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Victorian Heritage Festival this weekend commemorates tradition and history while adding a dimension of…

Jefferson County Fair Board member Virginia Crandall prices an electric train set in preparation for the fairgrounds' garage sale Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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WEEKEND: JeffCo Community Garage Sale could see crowd of up to 2,000 for more than 40 vendors in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Bargain hunters will have an opportunity to troll for treasure during the 13th annual JeffCo…

Jefferson County Fair Board member Virginia Crandall prices an electric train set in preparation for the fairgrounds' garage sale Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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JeffCo Community Garage Sale could see crowd of up to 2,000 for more than 40 vendors Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Bargain hunters will have an opportunity to troll for treasure during the 13th annual JeffCo…

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Brinnon Fire Department seeks permanent tax levy in April 28 election

BRINNON — The Brinnon Fire Department will ask voters April 28 to renew an emergency medical services property…

Linda Maden of Quilcene

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WEEKEND: Victorian festival fetes history, maritime life and costumes beginning today in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 20. PORT TOWNSEND — The three-day Victorian Heritage Festival, which…

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State board dismisses challenges to Jefferson County Shoreline Management Program; one petitioner may appeal

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Growth Management Hearings Board has dismissed 19 challenges to the newly enacted Jefferson…

Zoog’s Caveman Cookin’ Restaurant & Cave Lounge owner Bret “Zoog” Forsberg prepares for the lunch rush Wednesday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Port Hadlock eatery featured on TV show says it may close because of lease

PORT HADLOCK — A restaurant featured on a reality show makeover in February could close next week because…