Jeff Chew

Sequim’s first retirement center celebrates 25th anniversary

SEQUIM — The original independent-living retirement center in Sequim, The Fifth Avenue, is celebrating 25 years in business Thursday. “It was built back when retirement… Continue reading

‘We have tried to work things out with bank’: Sequim subdivision foreclosure possible

SEQUIM — A 230-lot subdivision in East Sequim appears to be headed for foreclosure, the victim of bad economic timing and inflexible bankers, its developers… Continue reading

Cineplex for Sequim on long intermission; Peninsula moviegoing economy too ‘weak,’ owner says

SEQUIM — A movie theater proposed on East Washington Street at Rhodefer Road is on hold at least until the economy recovers and the movie… Continue reading

Enhancing Nature’s beauty: Popularity of driftwood sculpting soars on Peninsula

SEQUIM — They take driftwood and wood pieces from forests and clearcuts and make smooth, swirling art of it, often adding their own special touches.… Continue reading

Sequim council votes for downtown movies

SEQUIM — City leaders are forming a joint movie theater venture with Olympic Theatre Arts to raise money for the thespian organization and test-screen interest… Continue reading

Sequim to grow, even during recession, city leaders say

SEQUIM — Mayor Ken Hays confidently proclaimed Tuesday that Sequim would continue to grow as a commercial center amid harsh economic times. “I believe that… Continue reading

Five-vehicle U.S. 101 crash results in only broken arm

DIAMOND POINT — A 27-year-old Port Angeles man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the pickup truck he was driving crossed the… Continue reading

Sequim’s ‘worm guy’ finds little known facts about earthworms [**Gallery and Video**]

SEQUIM — Brad Griffith gets down and dirty with earthworms and loves it. “You're talking about the bottom of the barrel here,” he said with… Continue reading

UPDATE: U.S. 101 reopened after three-vehicle crash near Diamond Point

DIAMOND POINT — A three-vehicle injury head-on crash blocked traffic in both directions on U.S. Highway 101 at Guiles Road earlier today, but traffic is… Continue reading

No injuries in dramatic fire that destroyed Carlsborg mobile home

CARLSBORG — A Country Acres Lane mobile home was destroyed in a morning fire that shot 15-foot flames into the air Friday. The lone occupant,… Continue reading

Fire destroys Carlsborg mobile home

CARLSBORG — A Country Acres Lane mobile home was destroyed in an early-morning fire today that left its lone occupant possibly slightly affected by smoke… Continue reading

Camp Heebie Jeebies survives demise of jazz society

SEQUIM — The Jazz in the Olympics Society may be silenced, but an annual Lake Crescent summer school for youths and older musicians once sponsored… Continue reading

Construction to begin on long-awaited Sequim playfields

SEQUIM — Goal! More than two years later and $220,000 in cash fundraising, Sequim Family Advocates will break ground Monday on 13 acres of multiuse… Continue reading

Rep. Tharinger tells of ‘most difficult’ state budget session

PORT ANGELES — Calling it “the most difficult budget session in our lifetime,” Rep. Steve Tharinger said his first legislative session was marked by concerns… Continue reading

Sequim city, Jamestown tribe meet on ‘mutual interests’ — including future hotel towers

BLYN — Sensing a growing economic connection between the city and the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe’s headquarters six miles east, Sequim City Council members invited tribal… Continue reading

Customs to lease port space; Border Patrol won’t

PORT TOWNSEND — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expected to open new office space in the Port of Port Townsend’s administrative offices building at… Continue reading

Pollution threatens shellfish-rich south shore of Port Townsend Bay

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County leaders said they would work toward keeping commercial shellfish beds open after the state Department of Health last week announced… Continue reading

Sequim board seeks to add to school day, cut from calendar

SEQUIM — The Sequim School Board has unanimously approved attempting to extend its school day by 10 minutes while cutting a few school days through… Continue reading

Old Olympic Highway widening work begins

AGNEW — Road widening work has begun on a stretch of Old Olympic Highway between Spring and Barr roads. Joe Donici, assistant Clallam County engineer,… Continue reading

Remodeling begins on future Columbia Bank branch office in Sequim

SEQUIM — Remodeling is under way on the former First Federal building in the Sequim Village Center to make way for Columbia Bank employees. Columbia… Continue reading