Charlie Bermant

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WEEKEND REWIND: Quilcene School District earns accreditation for first time

QUILCENE — The Quilcene School District has earned accredited status for the first time in its history, which the principal said will set a quality… Continue reading

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Marty Loken

WEEKEND: Small boats to gather at Port Townsend this weekend for Pocket Yacht Palooza

PORT TOWNSEND — The opposite of the Wooden Boat Festival is the Pocket Yacht Palooza. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, an informal group… Continue reading

Marty Loken
Military personnel with Geographic Task Force 2 take part in a region-wide telephonic briefing from their command post set up in the passenger terminal at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Thursday as part of the four-day Cascadia Rising earthquake drill. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Cascadia Rising: The Big One would create whole new landscape

A 9.0-magnitude earthquake would rearrange the landscape in Clallam and Jefferson counties, law enforcement and emergency management personnel said in mock briefings during the third… Continue reading

Military personnel with Geographic Task Force 2 take part in a region-wide telephonic briefing from their command post set up in the passenger terminal at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Thursday as part of the four-day Cascadia Rising earthquake drill. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Brass Screw Confederacy participants

Port Townsend’s eclectic steampunk festival growing this year; Brass Screw Confederacy starts today

PORT TOWNSEND — Now in its fifth year, the Brass Screw Confederacy has hit its stride. “We are at the point where we have actually… Continue reading

Brass Screw Confederacy participants
Marty Loken

WEEKEND: Small boats to gather at Port Townsend this weekend for Pocket Yacht Palooza

PORT TOWNSEND — The opposite of the Wooden Boat Festival is the Pocket Yacht Palooza. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, an informal group… Continue reading

Marty Loken
Port of Port Townsend planning director Eric Toews

New Port of Port Townsend director begins work

PORT TOWNSEND — During her first two days as the newly hired director of the Port of Port Townsend, Sam Gibboney received a big shock.… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend planning director Eric Toews
Jefferson County Public Health Nurse Julia Danskin meets Tuesday with Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management Director Bob Hamlin during the Cascadia Rising exercise. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County evaluates disaster response as Cascadia Rising kicks off

PORT HADLOCK — The first day of the Cascadia Rising disaster simulation was a helpful exercise for Jefferson County first-responders but was not at all… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Health Nurse Julia Danskin meets Tuesday with Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management Director Bob Hamlin during the Cascadia Rising exercise. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders

Jefferson County still considering options for failing West End road

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners are as yet undecided about the repair of Undi Road as the deadline to finish the work this… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders
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Jefferson County moving forward with Big Quilcene River floodplain purchases

QUILCENE — Jefferson County is going ahead with the purchase of 2.5 acres of land that is subject to flooding, with the aim of restoring… Continue reading

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Quilcene School District earns accreditation for first time

QUILCENE — The Quilcene School District has earned accredited status for the first time in its history, which the principal said will set a quality… Continue reading

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About 60 people attended a climate change conference Friday in Port Townsend and heard from officials including

Officials discuss, urge action on expected sea level rise in Port Townsend area

PORT TOWNSEND — The sea level in Port Townsend and surrounding areas is expected to rise in the coming decades and area agencies need to… Continue reading

About 60 people attended a climate change conference Friday in Port Townsend and heard from officials including
Peri Muellner

‘Tastes’ of Port Townsend to showcase restaurants, beverages under one roof Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — After several years of operating out of individual restaurants, the “Tastes” of Port Townsend will take place under one roof on Thursday.… Continue reading

Peri Muellner
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Jefferson County selects new director for Department of Community Development

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County has selected a permanent director of the Department of Community Development, eight months after the former director retired. Patricia Charnas,… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: Chimacum School Board seeking applications with member resigning effective June 20

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District is accepting applications for a seat on the School Board that will be vacated June 20 by Maggie Ejde.… Continue reading

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Taylor Street

WEEKEND REWIND: Downtown parking scrutinized in Port Townsend; proposal expected in October

PORT TOWNSEND — City Manager David Timmons has been charged with creating a new plan for management of downtown Port Townsend parking, a City Council… Continue reading

Taylor Street
Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Water Programs Coordinator Cheryl Lowe sits atop a bluff at Fort Towsend scheduled for removal this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

WEEKEND REWIND: Fort Townsend breakwater to be dismantled for beach restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — A project to dismantle a breakwater at Fort Townsend State Park will make the beach more accessible, according to the park manager.… Continue reading

Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Water Programs Coordinator Cheryl Lowe sits atop a bluff at Fort Towsend scheduled for removal this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
April Stone

WEEKEND REWIND: Quilts of Valor help bring big crowd to Port Townsend American Legion post for Memorial Day

PORT TOWNSEND — A bigger-than-average crowd filled the American Legion post to overflowing at Monday's Memorial Day commemoration. “I think the larger crowds have a… Continue reading

April Stone
This weekend's Classic Mariners Regatta's participants will use vintage boats

WEEKEND: Classic boats race in 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta in Port Townsend this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 3. PORT TOWNSEND— This weekend's 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta is an opportunity to celebrate wooden boats… Continue reading

This weekend's Classic Mariners Regatta's participants will use vintage boats
Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Water Programs Coordinator Cheryl Lowe sits atop a bluff at Fort Towsend scheduled for removal this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Fort Townsend breakwater to be dismantled for beach restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — A project to dismantle a breakwater at Fort Townsend State Park will make the beach more accessible, according to the park manager.… Continue reading

Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Water Programs Coordinator Cheryl Lowe sits atop a bluff at Fort Towsend scheduled for removal this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
This weekend's Classic Mariners Regatta's participants will use vintage boats

WEEKEND: Classic boats race in 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta in Port Townsend this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 3. PORT TOWNSEND— This weekend's 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta is an opportunity to celebrate wooden boats… Continue reading

This weekend's Classic Mariners Regatta's participants will use vintage boats