Elijah Sussman

Port Townsend Mayor David Faber with wife Laura Faber and daughter Mira Faber at this year’s tree lighting ceremony. (Craig Wester)

Outgoing mayor reflects on the role

Addressing infrastructure and approaching affordable housing

 

Public safety tax is passed

Funds could be used on range of services

 

Jefferson Healthcare to acquire clinic

Partnership likely to increase service capacity

 

Art Director Aviela Maynard quality checks a mushroom glow puzzle. (Beckett Pintair)

Port Townsend puzzle-maker produces wide range

Christmas, art-history and niche puzzles all made from wood

Art Director Aviela Maynard quality checks a mushroom glow puzzle. (Beckett Pintair)
From left to right, Frank Hill, holding his dog Stoli, Joseph D. Jackson, Arnold Lee Warren, Executive Director Julia Cochrane, monitor Janet Dizick, holding dog Angel, Amanda Littlejohn, Fox and Scott Clark. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter Welcoming Center has expanded hours

Building provides respite from November through April

From left to right, Frank Hill, holding his dog Stoli, Joseph D. Jackson, Arnold Lee Warren, Executive Director Julia Cochrane, monitor Janet Dizick, holding dog Angel, Amanda Littlejohn, Fox and Scott Clark. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympia oyster restoration bolstered with partnership

Tanks to be installed at Northwest Maritime campus in Port Townsend

Judy Krebs of Port Townsend speaks to the Port Townsend City Council on Monday to voice her concerns regarding the council’s pending vote on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. Krebs holds a sign that reads “pause,” as do others, entreating the council to delay its vote on passing the plan. About 65 citizens filled the chamber to capacity for the meeting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend council passes its comprehensive plan update

Changes to zoning in residential areas bring public opposition

Judy Krebs of Port Townsend speaks to the Port Townsend City Council on Monday to voice her concerns regarding the council’s pending vote on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. Krebs holds a sign that reads “pause,” as do others, entreating the council to delay its vote on passing the plan. About 65 citizens filled the chamber to capacity for the meeting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Recreation center spared from Jefferson County budget cuts

Officials met with city leaders to discuss continued operations

Port Townsend plan may bump housing stock

Citizens concerned it may not be affordable

Jefferson PUD cost of service study suggests increases

Biggest impact would be on sewer customers

Port Townsend School District’s Food Service Director Shannon Gray in the Salish Coast production garden’s hoop house. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend schools’ food program thriving

Staff growing produce, cooking meals from scratch

Port Townsend School District’s Food Service Director Shannon Gray in the Salish Coast production garden’s hoop house. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Five-year plan to address Jefferson County homelessness

Action steps assigned to jurisdictions, providers

Jefferson County is expected to make cuts to staff, services

$5.2M deficit brought down to $1.1M; vote expected on Dec. 22

Comments oppose plan against Port Townsend zoning changes

Option would increase maximum limit on units per 40,000 square feet

Chef Arran Stark speaks with attendees as they eat ratatouille — mixed roasted vegetables and roasted delicata squash — that he prepared in his cooking with vegetables class. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Nonprofit school is cooking at fairgrounds

Remaining lectures to cover how to prepare salmon and chicken

Chef Arran Stark speaks with attendees as they eat ratatouille — mixed roasted vegetables and roasted delicata squash — that he prepared in his cooking with vegetables class. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson PUD plans to keep Sims Way project overhead

Cost significantly reduced in joint effort with port, city

A copper rockfish caught as part of a state Department of Fish and Wildlife study in 2017. The distended eyes resulted from a pressure change as the fish was pulled up from a depth of 250 feet. (David B. Williams)

Author to highlight history of Puget Sound

Talk at PT Library to cover naming, battles, tribes

A copper rockfish caught as part of a state Department of Fish and Wildlife study in 2017. The distended eyes resulted from a pressure change as the fish was pulled up from a depth of 250 feet. (David B. Williams)

Flu cases rising on Peninsula

COVID-19, RSV low, health official says

The Chimacum High School Cowboy band, which will march next July 4 in the national Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., rehearses holiday songs for an upcoming concert. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum band invited to play in Washington, D.C.

Students to travel for national Independence Day Parade

The Chimacum High School Cowboy band, which will march next July 4 in the national Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., rehearses holiday songs for an upcoming concert. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council approves a balanced budget

City manager cites grants for increase in capital projects