Jeff Chew

Improved economy saving Jefferson County coffers — for now

PORT TOWNSEND --Jefferson County officials these days are more likely to call the county's cash-strapped budget outlook a slow train coming instead of an impending… Continue reading

Flu vaccine should be plentiful this season in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Jefferson and Clallam counties' health officials are expecting enough vaccine to go around this flu season, which the officials see as a breath of healthy… Continue reading

Port Townsend chain-store, street vacation ordinances advance

PORT TOWNSEND -- A divided City Council on Monday night took steps toward approving two controversial ordinances: * One restricting "formula" chain stores downtown. *… Continue reading

Remote-controlled vehicle to continue search for derelict gear

With shallow-water dives done, the program to retrieve and remove fish-killing derelict gear will once again plunge into the bone-chilling depths of the Strait of… Continue reading

State parks visitation down since parking fee instituted

NORDLAND -- Like so many business owners dependent on visitor traffic, Tom Rose wants to see an end to the $5 parking fee at Fort… Continue reading

WSU Extension Service starts Shore Stewards program in Jefferson County

DISCOVERY BAY -- Washington State University's Extension Service has launched a new program to educate residents about what they can do to better protect the… Continue reading

Memorial Trail stretch nearing completion in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- A meandering new stretch of Larry Scott Memorial Trail has been cut near Cape George Road and is nearing completion, a county… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners OK excise tax for expanded chemical dependency/mental health services

PORT TOWNSEND -- Hearing support from those most likely to benefit from it, Jefferson County commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a one-tenth of 1 percent… Continue reading

Judge restricts firearms training to employees only

PORT TOWNSEND -- Security Services Northwest can continue to use a firearms range at Fort Discovery Training Center to train its own employees, but for… Continue reading

Judge to rule on near-future of homeland security training site

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Superior Court judge is expected to issue an order Monday morning that specifically defines his temporary restraining order against a Gardiner-based… Continue reading

Legislators to try to end state parks day-use fee

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers said they would support legislation to rescind a $5 state parks day-use fee, which Jefferson County officials… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend bustling with activity

PORT TOWNSEND -- The sign on the door at Townsend Bay Marine could be a sign of the times at the Port of Port Townsend's… Continue reading

We “did a lousy job” communicating on WRIA 17, Ecology official says

PORT HADLOCK -- Following two poundings this month over a maligned and misunderstood proposal to manage water use in East Jefferson County, Department of Ecology… Continue reading

Convention of ghost hunters to converge on Port Townsend next month

PORT TOWNSEND -- Those who fill the Palace Hotel's rooms the weekend of Nov. 11-13 are looking to get spooked in what may be one… Continue reading

Sixth annual Port Townsend film festival features Winger, 50 features

PORT TOWNSEND -- The big screen came to Taylor Street this weekend -- literally and figuratively -- with filmmaking as art holding an edge over… Continue reading

There’s plenty of free family fun at this year’s Port Townsend film fest

PORT TOWNSEND -- The fifth annual Port Townsend Film Festival today through Sunday features a number of family fun events. And at a price that's… Continue reading

Jefferson: Quilcene takes over Forest Service water system

QUILCENE -- Anne Ricker was glad on Wednesday night to see a Jefferson County Public Utility District water system in this economically challenged community's future… Continue reading

Gordon leads Rubert in Superior Court clerk primary

PORT TOWNSEND -- Appointed Jefferson County Superior Court Clerk Ruth Gordon held an almost 7 percent lead over her challenger Tammi Rubert in the county's… Continue reading

Jefferson court clerk race draws nearly $30,000 in campaign funds

PORT TOWNSEND -- Even the cost of running for a low-profile county court clerk's position isn't cheap these days. Appointed Superior Court Clerk Ruth Gordon… Continue reading

Jefferson: Airport taxiway, hangar construction delayed

PORT TOWNSEND -- Although construction of new taxiways and hangar sites at Jefferson County International Airport is delayed until spring, infrastructure preparation work is expected… Continue reading