Jeff Chew

Budget cuts may jeopardize Peninsula College project in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peninsula College's renovation of Fort Worden State Park's Building 202 for new classroom facilities could begin sometime in the next two years.… Continue reading

Northwest Maritime Center chief to retire

PORT TOWNSEND -- After taking the helm of the Northwest Maritime Center and the Wooden Boat Foundation 3 ½ years ago and wrapping up a… Continue reading

Mother-in-law cottages not vacation rentals, Port Townsend city says; some landlords outraged

PORT TOWNSEND -- To Sharon and Jerry Kania, their rental, Birds Nest Cottage next to their U Street home near Fort Worden State Park, offers… Continue reading

Ferries’ names to come from list of seven; one will be on Port Townsend-Keystone route

PORT TOWNSEND -- The second and third 64-car Kwa-di Tabil-class ferries -- one of which will serve the Port Townsend-Keystone route -- could be named… Continue reading

Whidbey Island chamber pushes for ferry terminal name change

COUPEVILLE -- The Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce in Coupeville is pushing the state to change the name of Whidbey Island's Keystone ferry terminal to… Continue reading

Plan would enlarge Dosewallips State Park; groups work to secure grant for 1,300 acres

BRINNON -- A proposal that could expand Dosewallips State Park by up to 1,300 acres is in the early stages of discussion. Washington State Parks,… Continue reading

Jefferson County clerk announces re-election bid

BRINNON -- Jefferson County Clerk Ruth Gordon announced her plans to run for a second four-year term during a Monday night county commissioners public outreach… Continue reading

Horse park proponents note benefits for Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- "If we build it, they will come." That's what Christina Pivarnik -- Jefferson Equestrian Association secretary, city of Port Townsend marketing director… Continue reading

Four honored as community heroes in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Four hardworking, dedicated volunteers and community heroes were honored Tuesday with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2010. Mike Blair,… Continue reading

Port Townsend steps on path to hire development consultant; partners with port, county

PORT TOWNSEND -- In an ongoing effort to get on the same page with economic development and avoid future conflicts, the City Council on Monday… Continue reading

Retired astronaut in Port Ludlow among Puget Sound Legacy recipients

PORT LUDLOW -- Retired astronaut John Fabian's view of Earth from the Challenger space shuttle served as a window for a new environmental awareness. That's… Continue reading

Jefferson County broadband grant application gets governor’s thumbs up

PORT TOWNSEND -- Gov. Chris Gregoire has given top ranking to Northwest Open Access Network's application for federal funding to support community high-speed broadband Internet… Continue reading

Volunteers sought for Longest Day of Trails

DISCOVERY BAY -- As the Larry Scott Memorial Trail route of Olympic Discovery Trail slowly turns south and heads toward the 8-mile mark, Jeff Selby… Continue reading

Jefferson County PUD maps out transition from PSE; electricity bills should be same or lower

CHIMACUM -- Expect power bills on par with existing Puget Sound Energy rates or lower when Jefferson County Public Utility District makes the transition to… Continue reading

Judge pulled off Iron Mountain lawsuit after Jefferson County complains

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Superior Court judge, or judges, from a pool of 11 -- three in Clallam County and eight in Kitsap County --… Continue reading

Aquatic center, nature park agreement in Port Townsend likely this year

PORT TOWNSEND -- An agreement to establish a conservation easement around the proposed Port Townsend Make Waves! aquatic recreation center site at Kah Tai Lagoon… Continue reading

First Federal to close branch at Aldrich’s in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- First Federal plans to close its 2-year-old bank branch upstairs at Aldrich's Market this summer after shuttering the bank's coffee shop, The… Continue reading

Jefferson Public Utility District plans to take over PSE electrical system in 3 years

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to go into the public power business, agreeing in a nonbinding letter… Continue reading

Reservations technology key to cutting ferry congestion

PORT TOWNSEND -- Anticipating the first of two new 64-car ferries coming to the Port Townsend-Keystone route in August, Washington State Ferries is pursuing a… Continue reading

Jefferson County PUD votes to buy PSE facilities, go into power business

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Public Utility District will buy the Puget Sound Energy’s electrical system and go into business providing power to customers.… Continue reading