Jeff Chew

Bids for developing mile of trail opened by Jefferson County commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County commissioners accepted four bids from contractors to fully develop a mile of Larry Scott Memorial Trail from Edwards Road south… Continue reading

Jefferson County to increase efforts to stop teen smoking after five of 49 retailers sell cigarettes to underage buyers

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Public Health officials believe that ongoing education -- for youths as well as the retailers who sell cigarettes -- is… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market lets people share some of what they sow

PORT TOWNSEND -- Olympic Community Action Programs is encouraging fresh produce shoppers and farmers to "Share the Harvest" at the Saturday Port Townsend Farmers Market… Continue reading

Gas station for Port Hadlock QFC passes hurdle

PORT TOWNSEND -- A change made for a proposed gas station at the QFC supermarket in Port Hadlock now allows underground storage tanks for fuel… Continue reading

Whale slips into Discovery Bay and is caught on video

DISCOVERY BAY -- Seeing or hearing whales briefly rise, blow their spouts and slip stealth-like back into the deep is not too unusual in this… Continue reading

Demolition of landmark Point Hudson restaurant building begins

PORT TOWNSEND -- Demolition of the former Landfall Restaurant building, part of which dates back to World War II, has begun. The octagonal part of… Continue reading

Sea voyager docks in Port Townsend after 27,400-mile sailing adventure

PORT TOWNSEND -- The first American to singlehandedly circumnavigate the Earth's five Great Capes docked the sailing yacht Ocean Watch at the Northwest Maritime Center… Continue reading

Another Clallam County beach closed to shellfish harvesting, but red tide stands pat in Jefferson

Recreational shellfish harvesting closures prompted by lethal levels of red tide had not moved beyond Discovery Bay in East Jefferson County, but one other East… Continue reading

Access issue after county elects to protect Tamanowas Rock

CHIMACUM -- The Jefferson County commissioners earmarked money for the preservation of Tamanowas Rock this week after hearing concerns about the future of access to… Continue reading

‘Red tide’ spreads into Jefferson County; Clallam still fouled

DISCOVERY BAY -- The marine biotoxin known as "red tide" that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have drifted from Clallam County into East Jefferson County, closing… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners OK concept for equestrian park

PORT TOWNSEND -- About 10 years in the making, the three Jefferson County commissioners on Monday made hay for a future equestrian events center on… Continue reading

Van De Wege plans ‘aggressive’ campaign for re-election, he tells Jefferson chamber

PORT TOWNSEND -- State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege said he is taking two Republican challengers seriously in the August primary election. "We're going to… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Republicans file as candidates in three races

PORT TOWNSEND -- Three Port Ludlow Republicans jumped into election races Tuesday. Port Ludlow builder Jim Boyer, who said more than a year ago he… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend continues to work on contract for dock work

PORT TOWNSEND -- After the apparent low bidder dropped out, Port of Port Townsend leaders are now in final discussions with an Anacortes company that… Continue reading

‘The Taste of Port Townsend’ adds wine, cider

PORT TOWNSEND -- Founded in 1991, "The Taste of Port Townsend," scheduled Thursday, has matured like fine wine, and that's exactly what's new this year:… Continue reading

PSE, Jefferson County PUD agreement to move electric works likely this week

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners could sign a "definitive agreement" with Puget Sound Energy executives Wednesday to make PSE's electrical system… Continue reading

Jefferson County candidates file papers

PORT TOWNSEND -- Tarboo Bay Democrat Diane Johnson made her Jefferson County commissioner challenge against Port Ludlow Democratic incumbent John Austin officials on Monday. Both… Continue reading

Candidates to file for election next week in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County's election season officially kicks off Monday with the opening of the filing period. Nine Jefferson County positions are open. The… Continue reading

County gets $197,000 from state for costs of double-murder trial

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has received $197,000 from the state's Extraordinary Criminal Justice Costs Act to cover part of extraordinary, unanticipated expenses county departments… Continue reading

Neighbor protests proposed horse park near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Dave Drewry has worries about the Jefferson County Equestrian Events Center proposed near his home and business on 20 acres off Cape… Continue reading