Jeff Chew

Mobilisa says it will not return to Economic Development Council fold

PORT TOWNSEND -- Despite Jefferson County Economic Development Council leaders efforts to mend fences with Mobilisa, the Port Townsend high-tech company's chief executive officer on… Continue reading

County commissioners to press Navy for forum on safety at ammo station

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County leaders have agreed to send a letter to Indian Island Naval Magazine's commanding officer, requesting a public forum about safety… Continue reading

Jefferson County OKs temporary stormwater permit for Fred Hill Materials” extraction area

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has approved a stormwater permit for a temporary 10-acre expansion of Fred Hill Materials' Shine Hub sand and gravel extraction… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Council in place, elects Welch mayor

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council came together Tuesday to unanimously elect Mark Welch as mayor and Michelle Sandoval as vice mayor. The votes came… Continue reading

State Ferries to begin electronic ticket system on PT-Keystone run

PORT TOWNSEND --Washington State Ferries officials are floating a new electronic ticket system for the first time on the Port Townsend-Keystone run. The Port Townsend-Keystone… Continue reading

Jefferson: Rodgers won’t seek re-election as county commissioner

Jefferson County Commissioner Pat Rodgers will not seek a second term in office this fall, a decision that he said is more personal than political.… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend seeking to buy buildings, buy out leases

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT TOWNSEND -- With consolidation of properties in mind, Port of Port Townsend commissioners on Wednesday moved toward buying nine commercial buildings… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Rhody Tour ride may start at Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend Bicycle Association representatives asked Port of Port Townsend leaders Wednesday for permission to start the 2006 Rhody Tour bicycle ride… Continue reading

Jefferson: United Good Neighbors nears $250,000 fundraising goal

PORT TOWNSEND -- United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County officials are confident they will meet or beat the charitable organization's fundraising goal this year. That… Continue reading

Work to start on shoring up pier under sagging cafe

PORT TOWNSEND -- Temporary shoreline fortification work to prevent a storm-damaged historic building from falling into Port Townsend Bay could begin at low tide around… Continue reading

Parking fees could be thing of the past at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND -- Thanks to surplus parking revenues this year, Fort Worden State Park visitors will get a reprieve from a $5 park day-use fee… Continue reading

Longtime Port commissioner’s name to be attached to Quilcene marina

PORT TOWNSEND -- Longtime Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Herb Beck was honored with a marina in his name Wednesday by his fellow commissioners. They… Continue reading

Preliminary designs for Port Townsend restaurant fits with Point Hudson future, owners say

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Landfall Restaurant's owners unveiled a preliminary conceptual design for the restaurant they believe would be a good fit with Point Hudson-area… Continue reading

Move ferry landing out of Port Townsend downtown area, many tell state ferries agency

PORT TOWNSEND -- Washington State Ferries officials, who have received several suggestions to move Port Townsend's terminal out of downtown, are studying such an option.… Continue reading

Mayor backs off on proposed amendment that irks Port of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Hearing objections from a Port of Port Townsend executive, Mayor Catharine Robinson on Monday night withdrew a city Shoreline Master Program amendment… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market harvests big profits

PORT TOWNSEND -- The move uptown has proven to be a boon to the Port Townsend Farmers Market, which hit a sales milestone of $500,000… Continue reading

Judge imposes $20,000 per employee requirement on security training center

PORT TOWNSEND --Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Craddock Verser, saying he believes Security Services Northwest Inc. "abused" his preliminary injunction, ordered that the company post… Continue reading

County seeking contempt order against security services firm

PORT TOWNSEND --Jefferson County has asked Superior Court Judge Craddock Verser to hold Security Services Northwest Inc. in contempt of court for alleged violations of… Continue reading

PT same-sex couple honored by ACLU

PORT TOWNSEND -- Tom Duke just wanted to contact the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington to let legal representatives know where he stood on… Continue reading

Port Townsend council splits over when to require mandatory bicycle helmets

PORT TOWNSEND -- A split City Council late Monday passed a bicycle ordinance that includes a mandatory helmet law, but it won't be enforced until… Continue reading