Jeff Chew

Family of murder victims join law officers in trial aftermath

PORT HADLOCK -- Some 20 relatives of murder victims Patrick and Janice Yarr jammed into a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office conference room today, remembering the… Continue reading

Fake bad guys, mock blast part of anti-terrorism drill at Naval Magazine Indian Island

INDIAN ISLAND -- Naval Magazine Indian Island has had a week of anti-terrorism training, complete with people posing as terrorists and an exercise in which… Continue reading

Owner of proposed mine near Port Ludlow vows to go to court

PORT LUDLOW -- The owner of a proposed Iron Mountain Quarry project near Port Ludlow said his only option is to file suit against Jefferson… Continue reading

Opstad to leave Port Townsend School District for Aberdeen

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend School Board is expected to talk on Monday about hiring a successor for Superintendent Tom Opstad, who is heading… Continue reading

Port Townsend school superintendent leaving for Aberdeen post

PORT TOWNSEND — The Aberdeen School District board has hired Port Townsend School District Superintendent Tom Opstad. Opstad accepted the board’s offer today. The Port… Continue reading

Could Port Townsend become a Google city?

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city of Port Townsend and community groups have until Friday to apply to go Google. Internet search and information technology giant… Continue reading

Port Townsend schools chief in running for post in Aberdeen

PORT TOWNSEND -- School District Superintendent Tom Opstad -- one of two finalists for the Aberdeen School District superintendent position -- expects to know by… Continue reading

Bellevue chain hotel buys Indian Point; no plans for immedidate development

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Bellevue-based chain of 10 midsize hotels has purchased about an acre of land at Indian Point for a little more than… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners asked if timber land deal will result in gain or loss

PORT TOWNSEND -- Would the net result of a proposed land deal be a loss or a gain for Jefferson County coffers? While a Port… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge retrofit project could finish today

SHINE -- Work that has left many angry state Highway 104 motorists sitting in their cars wondering when they could cross the Hood Canal Bridge… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street to mark silver anniversary

PORT TOWNSEND -- It all started in 1985 with then-Aldrich's Grocery Store owner John Clise walking down one side of Water Street and then-Mayor Brent… Continue reading

Kingston buys Port Angeles passenger ferry Victoria Express

KINGSTON -- Port of Kingston commissioners have approved the purchase of a second passenger ferry for its planned route to Seattle from Port Angeles-based Victoria… Continue reading

Two Quilcene men held in probe of huge shellfish poaching operation

QUILCENE -- Two men were arrested Thursday after a 13-month multi-agency investigation into the illegal harvest of hundreds of thousands of pounds of shellfish from… Continue reading

State seeking more proposals for name of second future Port Townsend ferry

PORT TOWNSEND -- The state Transportation Commission has an April 30 deadline for proposing a name for the second 64-car ferry on the Port Townsend-Keystone… Continue reading

Hotelier talks about lodging business in PT

PORT TOWNSEND -- Hotels are major revenue producers in Port Townsend and have managed to withstand ugly national trends in the industry, according to Joe… Continue reading

Construction slows donations at Goodwill in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Construction along Upper Sims Way that closed access to Howard Street has taken a big bite out of donations and sales at… Continue reading

Couple reluctantly seeks help after mold causes twins’ potentially deadly illness

PORT TOWNSEND -- Seven-month-old twins Ceinna and Onyx Neidigh are fighting a potentially deadly respiratory virus that doctors say was contracted through exposure to black… Continue reading

‘A ballpark for the future’: Construction boss, others volunteer time, talent for Jefferson field

PORT TOWNSEND -- Rich Stapf Jr. grew up playing competitive sports at Jefferson County Memorial Field downtown and wants the aging stadium to survive. "I… Continue reading

Chimacum School Board hires superintendent

CHIMACUM -- Chimacum School District board members have hired career educator and school administrator Craig Downs as the district's next superintendent. Downs will succeed Chimacum… Continue reading

Grieving Gardiner group seeks ways to mend U.S. 101 hazard

GARDINER -- Friends of Judy Cates, who died in a March 1 car crash as she slowed to turn from U.S. Highway 101 into the… Continue reading