Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend Film Festival special guests

Port Townsend Film Festival’s financial impact detailed for business group

PORT TOWNSEND — Along with its cultural opportunities, the Port Townsend Film Festival generates significant income to city merchants, according to information presented to a… Continue reading

 

Colin Coker

Port Townsend High School grads gaining experience as Jefferson PUD interns

PORT HADLOCK — Two recent Port Townsend High School graduates have landed summer jobs close to home, working as interns at the Jefferson County Public… Continue reading

 

Third-grader Sawyer Duval

Makers Square to be topic of Tuesday meeting at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — A meeting Tuesday will hear from members of the public about a proposed Makers Square, an area at Fort Worden that would… Continue reading

 

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Candidate withdraws from Jefferson County commissioner race

PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate for the Jefferson County Commissioner District 1 position has withdrawn from the race, narrowing the primary election contest to four… Continue reading

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Thomas Nielsen of Team Sea Runners rings the finish bell in Ketchikan after completing the voyage from Port Townsend. — Race to Alaska ()

Last four contenders head for Race to Alaska finish line

KETCHIKAN, Alaska — The second Race to Alaska is winding down, with four contestants still out to sea but with high hopes that two will… Continue reading

Thomas Nielsen of Team Sea Runners rings the finish bell in Ketchikan after completing the voyage from Port Townsend. — Race to Alaska ()
Jefferson County officials are considering bids to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged. (Monte Reinders)

WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson commissioners open bids for Undie Road rerouting project on West End

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners opened bids Monday for rerouting part of Undie Road around a section with significant damage in… Continue reading

Jefferson County officials are considering bids to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged. (Monte Reinders)
Port Townsend City Attorney Steve Gross

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend City Council selects ethics officer to decide on complaint

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council recently selected Seattle attorney Peter Eglick as an ethics officer to rule on a complaint, but not before two… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Attorney Steve Gross
Holly Postmus ()

Candidate withdraws from Jefferson County commission race

PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate for the Jefferson County Commissioner District 1 position has withdrawn from the race, narrowing the contest to four candidates. Landscaper… Continue reading

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Candidates for the Jefferson County commissioner District 1 seat appearing at a Wednesday campaign forum were

Jefferson County commissioner candidates discuss affordable housing

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for the Jefferson County District 1 commissioner seat discussed at a forum how the county could help create affordable housing. “There… Continue reading

Candidates for the Jefferson County commissioner District 1 seat appearing at a Wednesday campaign forum were
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Chimacum district to return $78,000 to state after audit

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District will return more than $78,000 to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction after the state auditor found… Continue reading

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The area around the old visitor center on Sims Way is to be refurbished with a building demolition and landscaping in order to create a warmer welcome to visitors. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Changes envisioned for Port Townsend visitors area in proposed project

PORT TOWNSEND — Drivers traveling in and out of Port Townsend will be greeted by a landscaped visitors area that will orient them to the… Continue reading

The area around the old visitor center on Sims Way is to be refurbished with a building demolition and landscaping in order to create a warmer welcome to visitors. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
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Port Townsend city manager: Howard Street Extension work to begin soon

PORT TOWNSEND — Work on adding a portion of Howard Street to connect Sims Way and Discovery Road will begin as soon as the contract… Continue reading

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Concerts on the Dock music manager Dominic Svornich

All Stars to kick off Port Townsend free outdoor concert series Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND ­— A highlight of Port Townsend's social season will begin Thursday when Concerts on the Dock enters its 18th year. The free series… Continue reading

Concerts on the Dock music manager Dominic Svornich
Chimacum Corner Farmstand general manager Rob Story and grocery manager Kristin Berg arrange some of the business’ fresh produce. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Chimacum to celebrate inter-dependence with Saturday party

CHIMACUM — This small crossroads community will celebrate this weekend its agricultural diversity and cooperative actions in an event that organizers say could draw more… Continue reading

Chimacum Corner Farmstand general manager Rob Story and grocery manager Kristin Berg arrange some of the business’ fresh produce. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Former Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans has found a new vocation as pastor of the Community United Methodist Church in Port Hadlock. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Former Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans takes to the pulpit in Port Hadlock

PORT HADLOCK — Former Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans once used his oratorial gift to uphold the law. Now, he is using it to… Continue reading

Former Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans has found a new vocation as pastor of the Community United Methodist Church in Port Hadlock. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Griffin Bailey of Seattle rides Nevada while volunteer Terry Naughton leads them around the track. Bailey is a participant in the Salish Spirit therapeutic riding program

Horse-assisted therapy program provides ‘real benefit’ in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — A therapeutic program that puts people with disabilities on horses has become an essential part of their treatment, according to both the… Continue reading

Griffin Bailey of Seattle rides Nevada while volunteer Terry Naughton leads them around the track. Bailey is a participant in the Salish Spirit therapeutic riding program
Jefferson County officials are considering bids to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged. (Monte Reinders)

Jefferson commissioners open bids for Undie Road rerouting project on West End

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners opened bids Monday for rerouting part of Undie Road around a section with significant damage in… Continue reading

Jefferson County officials are considering bids to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged. (Monte Reinders)
Port Townsend City Attorney Steve Gross

Port Townsend City Council selects ethics officer to decide on complaint

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council recently selected Seattle attorney Peter Eglick as an ethics officer to rule on a complaint, but not before two… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Attorney Steve Gross
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Ex-Port Townsend Police Chief, County Commissioner Bob Hinton dies at age 76 of heart attack

PORT TOWNSEND — Former Port Townsend Police Chief and Jefferson County Commissioner Bob Hinton has died at the age of 76. He died of a… Continue reading

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John A. Polm Jr. worked his first full day as Port Townsend School District superintendent Friday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend’s new schools superintendent starts his work with focus on construction

PORT TOWNSEND — The new superintendent of Port Townsend School District plans to focus on construction of a new Grant Street elementary school and to… Continue reading

John A. Polm Jr. worked his first full day as Port Townsend School District superintendent Friday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)