Julie McCormick

Man convicted in double murder files appeal

Michael J. Pierce has filed an appeal of his 2009 conviction for the murders of Pat and Janice Yarr. Pierce, 35, was convicted March 2009… Continue reading

 

Port Townsend City Council discusses coordination with county at retreat

PORT TOWNSEND -- A lack of timely response from Jefferson County is holding up interlocal agreements, City Manager David Timmons told the Port Townsend City… Continue reading

 

Port Townsend to begin enforcement sandwich-sign code; 49 visits to businesses slated

PORT TOWNSEND -- Teams from the city of Port Townsend, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Port Townsend Main Street will be visiting 49 local… Continue reading

 

Habitat’s selection of Quilcene a ‘real windfall’

QUILCENE -- The reader board at the school announces "Habitat is coming to Quilcene," and the news excited the tiny community enough to draw a… Continue reading

Retreating into one’s art: Journals ‘a safe place to play,’ workshop attendees know (***GALLERY***)

PORT TOWNSEND -- There were a lot of journals being made in the warm, light-filled Commons at Fort Worden State Park, even though it wasn't… Continue reading

Legal showdown over Port Townsend roundabout could be near

PORT TOWNSEND -- A federal judge will decide within the next three weeks whether a lawsuit filed against the city of Port Townsend over one… Continue reading

Roundabouts mentioned in Port Townsend transportation plan looking forward 15 years

PORT TOWNSEND -- Are there more traffic roundabouts in Port Townsend's future? Perhaps. The idea is included in a new city transportation plan. The touchy… Continue reading

Tollycraft lovers honor founder, talk about boats

PORT TOWNSEND -- People who own Tollycraft boats, which haven't been made for 17 years, seem to agree they have a special bond. But they… Continue reading

Homeless programs on Peninsula get HUD funds

Three programs in Clallam County and another in Jefferson County are among scores of homeless programs in Washington state receiving renewed federal Continuum of Care… Continue reading

Marrowstone Island Citizen of Year recipient keeps folks in touch

MARROWSTONE ISLAND -- Pete Hubbard couldn't believe he'd been chosen for the 39th Citizen of the Year award. "When I look at what other citizens… Continue reading

Port Townsend public authority to examine if it can run Fort Worden park in future

PORT TOWNSEND -- One of the advantages of a public development authority, or PDA, is that it can be nimble when necessary. For the Port… Continue reading

Iron Mountain quarry meetings in works

By Julie McCormick For Peninsula Daily News PORT LUDLOW -- Jefferson County planning officials and their attorney will meet Friday with the attorney for Iron… Continue reading

Medical clinic possible in Port Ludlow this year

PORT LUDLOW -- A new urgent care medical clinic is a possibility for Port Ludlow, perhaps sometime during the second quarter of this year, Jefferson… Continue reading

Rescued kayaker writes what he did wrong in brush with death

Read Dale Moses' narrative by clicking here: https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20110105/NEWS/110109990/in-dale-moses-own-words-i-was-rescued-and-can-tell-the-tale PORT TOWNSEND -- Dale Moses has the quiet confidence of a man used to being in charge.… Continue reading

Nature photographer slows down to see beauty

Dead fir needles litter the ice on a mud puddle, where a single golden leaf lies among reflected blue light. It's the sort of detail… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula chocolatiers create food of the gods [**Gallery**]

Mmmm, chocolate. Food of the gods, although such food was unknown to all but the ancient people of what is now Mexico and Central America.… Continue reading

Dalzell gets honorary dismissal from drug court her last day at work

PORT TOWNSEND -- There was a surprise candidate for drug court graduation in Jefferson County Superior Court last week, and she had some surprising words… Continue reading

Dry suit credited with saving kayaker dumped in chilly Strait

PORT TOWNSEND -- A good dry suit probably saved the life of a 67-year-old male kayaker who got caught in treacherous rip currents and dumped… Continue reading

Volunteers flock to help at annual Christmas feast in Jefferson County [**Gallery**]

CHIMACUM -- They had to split the volunteer shifts in two at the annual free Tri-Area Community Center Christmas Dinner to accommodate the more than… Continue reading

New face of old downtown: Port Townsend close to finishing refurbishing job

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city's refurbished visitors center may be ready to open to the public as early as Christmas Eve. But it's more likely… Continue reading