Charlie Bermant

Austin McElvaney of Port Townsend exercises his dog Rontu in front of Fort Worden State Park’s Building 202

Funding deal reached for Peninsula College project at Fort Worden State Park campus

PORT TOWNSEND — The renovation of a Fort Worden State Park campus building into a higher education center is taking another step forward with a… Continue reading

Austin McElvaney of Port Townsend exercises his dog Rontu in front of Fort Worden State Park’s Building 202

Suspected pipe bomb and theft investigation leads to arrest of Port Townsend man already charged in separate burglary

PORT TOWNSEND — A bomb was found in the car of a Port Townsend man who was arrested on new charges, including the burglary of… Continue reading

Heating contractor Billy Georgiadias tests the new pump at the pool at Mountain View Commons. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Opening in new year is targeted for Port Townsend pool

PORT TOWNSEND — Regular users of the Mountain View Pool have expressed anger and frustration about its latest closure, which city officials have said could… Continue reading

Heating contractor Billy Georgiadias tests the new pump at the pool at Mountain View Commons. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend man accused of Green Eyeshade burglary pleads not guilty

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man accused of burglarizing a downtown business was released on his own recognizance Wednesday after a judge determined that… Continue reading

Suspected pipe bomb and theft investigation leads to arrest of Port Townsend man already charged in separate burglary

PORT TOWNSEND — A bomb was found in the car of a Port Townsend man who was arrested on new charges, including the burglary of… Continue reading

The top of a Douglas fir was blown down during last week's storms and landed in a nonactive line outside Naval Magazine Indian Island's security fence on state Highway 116

Tree top, downed in storm and dangling from wire, is decorated for holidays by festive locals

INDIAN ISLAND — Passers-by acting with equal parts whimsy and holiday spirit have decorated a remnant of storm damage, making it into an inverted Christmas… Continue reading

The top of a Douglas fir was blown down during last week's storms and landed in a nonactive line outside Naval Magazine Indian Island's security fence on state Highway 116
Miriam Brown

$500 bid comes in for 3-year-old artist’s first painting as part of Port Townsend church fundraiser

PORT TOWNSEND — An oil painting that is the first effort of a 3-year-old girl has received a $500 bid as part of a church… Continue reading

Miriam Brown

1,000 pills stolen from pharmacy, cash taken from another store in pair of Port Townsend burglaries

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are investigating two downtown burglaries: one at the Green Eyeshade and another at Don’s Pharmacy, which lost more than 1,000 pills… Continue reading

PT AirWatchers’ Gretchen Brewer

Hearing on Port Townsend Paper’s boiler upgrade draws small crowd; comment period set to end Friday

PORT TOWNSEND — A public hearing to gather input for a boiler upgrade at the Port Townsend Paper Corp.’s mill drew a sparse crowd this… Continue reading

PT AirWatchers’ Gretchen Brewer

Port Townsend man accused of Green Eyeshade burglary pleads not guilty

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man accused of burglarizing a downtown business was released on his own recognizance Wednesday after a judge determined that… Continue reading

The top of a Douglas fir was blown down during last week's storms and landed in a nonactive line outside Naval Magazine Indian Island's security fence on state Highway 116

Tree top, downed in storm and dangling from wire, is decorated for holidays by festive locals

INDIAN ISLAND — Passers-by acting with equal parts whimsy and holiday spirit have decorated a remnant of storm damage, making it into an inverted Christmas… Continue reading

The top of a Douglas fir was blown down during last week's storms and landed in a nonactive line outside Naval Magazine Indian Island's security fence on state Highway 116

Port Townsend library official sees need for increased career training in computer science

PORT TOWNSEND — Schools are remiss in training students for future job opportunities in computer science, a situation that will put those kids at a… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Michael J. Pierce given 117-year sentence for Yarrs’ double murder

PORT ORCHARD — After four trials and two convictions, Michael J. Pierce is headed back to prison, sentenced to 117 years for the 2009 murders… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce
The Dosewallips River rages Thursday after the recent heavy rainfall. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Brinnon sees floodwaters rise to highest levels reached in recent years

BRINNON — The storm that flooded areas of Brinnon this week was the most severe in recent memory, residents said. “People know they live on… Continue reading

The Dosewallips River rages Thursday after the recent heavy rainfall. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Michael J. Pierce

Michael J. Pierce given 117-year sentence for Yarrs’ double murder

PORT ORCHARD — After four trials and two convictions, Michael J. Pierce is headed back to prison, sentenced to 117 years for the 2009 murders… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

WEEKEND: Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair to host more than 80 vendors Saturday, Sunday

CHIMACUM — More than 80 craftspeople will offer their goods at the 28th annual Chimacum Arts and Crafts fair Saturday and Sunday. Fair hours are… Continue reading

The Dosewallips River rages Thursday after the recent heavy rainfall. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Brinnon sees floodwaters rise to highest levels reached in recent years

BRINNON — The storm that flooded areas of Brinnon this week was the most severe in recent memory, residents said. “People know they live on… Continue reading

The Dosewallips River rages Thursday after the recent heavy rainfall. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair to host more than 80 vendors Saturday, Sunday

CHIMACUM — More than 80 craftspeople will offer their goods at the 28th annual Chimacum Arts and Crafts fair Saturday and Sunday. Fair hours are… Continue reading

Richard Erik Olson

Free speech advocate in Port Townsend given deferred sentence; appeal planned

PORT TOWNSEND — A man who describes himself as a free speech advocate was ordered Wednesday to serve 90 days in jail and pay $750… Continue reading

Richard Erik Olson
Jerron Paxton

Port Townsend’s Centrum adds programs, new artistic director for Acoustic Blues Festival & Workshop

PORT TOWNSEND — Centrum is adding new programs and has a new artistic director in multi-instrumentalist Jerron Paxton for the Acoustic Blues Festival & Workshop.… Continue reading

Jerron Paxton