Jeff Chew

EDC board votes against dissolution

PORT TOWNSEND -- With the Jefferson County Economic Development Council teetering on the edge of dissolution, its board instead voted to reorganize the dysfunctional job-creating… Continue reading

Port Townsend named a Preserve America community by first lady Laura Bush

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city of Port Townsend has been honored as the nation's newest Preserve America community, a status that might boost the city's… Continue reading

EDC membership to decide agency’s fate on Friday

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Economic Development Council's fate lies in the hands of its 73 members this Friday. The council's board meets at… Continue reading

Chimacum principal formally accused of filming teenage girl at his home

PORT TOWNSEND -- Chimacum High School Principal Rex E. Whipple, accused of surreptitiously shooting at least 100 videos of a nude and partially clothed 15-year-old… Continue reading

Chimacum High School principal jailed for investigation of computer images of teen

CHIMACUM -- The principal of Chimacum High School was arrested and jailed Monday for investigation of voyeurism accusations after pictures of a Chimacum School District… Continue reading

Rhody royalty hopefuls outline their business visions for Port Townsend area

PORT TOWNSEND -- An oyster business, a doggy day-care center and a safe, teen recreational gathering place other than the Safeway parking lot. The four… Continue reading

Jefferson County, Security Services attorneys spar before Kitsap County judge

PORT ORCHARD -- An attorney representing Gardiner-based Security Services Northwest pleaded Friday in Kitsap County Superior Court for a stay of the Jefferson County Hearing… Continue reading

New farmers market manager sees 2006 as transition year

PORT TOWNSEND -- Libby Urner, Port Townsend Farmers Market's new manager, says she wants to keep with the program for now, especially in light of… Continue reading

Wave seeks to take over Peninsula’s Millennium cable franchises

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend, Forks and Jefferson County cable TV, Internet and phone subscribers might see service upgrades should Wave Broadband's franchise transfer go… Continue reading

Cruise West eyes Port Townsend as port of call

PORT TOWNSEND -- Seattle-based Cruise West has named Port Townsend a port of call for its Spirit of Endeavor, the result of the city's historic… Continue reading

Jefferson Economic Development Council board puts dissolution vote before membership

PORT TOWNSEND -- After some 20 years in operation, the Jefferson County Economic Development Council's future comes down to its members who will decide later… Continue reading

EDC president says he understands county’s move to take over job-creating agency

PORT TOWNSEND -- Although he expressed surprise at Jefferson County's move to take over the Economic Development Council's functions, the job-creating agency's president said he… Continue reading

Landfall owners pull plans; restaurant up for sale

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Landfall Restaurant's owners are suspending extensive expansion plans and putting the eatery at Point Hudson up for sale. "We plan to… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners vote EDC takeover

PORT TOWNSEND -- Pulling back $25,000 budgeted for the Economic Development Council, Jefferson County commissioners moved Monday to take the oft-dysfunctional job-creating agency under its… Continue reading

Port nixes idea of taking over Jefferson County EDC

PORT TOWNSEND -- Discussion of Jefferson County Economic Development Council's future was broached Wednesday when council President Lawrence Graves and departing Executive Director Tamer Kirac… Continue reading

Senate chairman abruptly kills Kessler’s state parks parking fee repeal bill

OLYMPIA -- Rep. Lynn Kessler's bill to repeal a $5 parking fee at state parks that sailed through the House of Representatives last week was… Continue reading

Port Townsend votes to send letter supporting industrial land bank study

PORT TOWNSEND -- With Councilwoman Michelle Sandoval dissenting, the City Council approved a letter of support for the Jefferson County Economic Development Council that will… Continue reading

Jefferson EDC quickly picks interim leader

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Economic Development Council's executive committee wasted no time Tuesday in appointing a longtime Port Townsend businessman-consultant as the agency's… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council approves joining housing study

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized City Manager David Timmons to sign a contract of $52,000 with a Medina-based consulting firm… Continue reading

Jefferson Economic Development Council leader to quit, take position in Baghdad

PORT TOWNSEND -- After a 14-month uphill battle to lift Jefferson County's declining job growth, Tamer Kirac has resigned as the Economic Development Council's top… Continue reading