Jeff Chew

Students compete to name new Washington state ferries classification

PORT TOWSEND — Chimacum and Port Townsend fourth-graders are competing with Coupeville and South Whidbey Island students to come up with a name for a… Continue reading

Sale or landfill? State takes over derelict boat in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 50-foot wooden boat that nearly sank in shellfish-rich Mystery Bay a month ago has been taken over by the state and… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners raise taxes, plan to cut staff amid budget shortages

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County commissioners have declared a financial emergency, a legal move to allow them to use the county's banked capacity to… Continue reading

Squi qui suggested as name of second ferry for Port Townsend-Keystone route

COUPEVILLE -- After seeing the first ferry now under construction for the Port Townsend-Keystone route named for a historical Klallam chief, Chetzemoka, some Whidbey Islanders… Continue reading

Water rule raises fears for farms in Chimacum Valley

CHIMACUM -- A state Department of Ecology water management plan aimed at a secure water supply for future fish habitat, farms and people has some… Continue reading

Jefferson officials settle First Amendment case over campaign sign

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County officials acknowledge a mistake was made more than three years ago, one that violated Mats Mats Bay resident Mike Belenski's… Continue reading

Two apply to fill Jefferson PUD vacancy created by Roberts’ death

PORT HADLOCK -- A news reporter with background in economic development and planning, and a former Port of Port Townsend commissioner and Port Townsend city… Continue reading

1,000 remember Centrum founder; Wheeler’s project — hangar turned into music hall — houses memorial

PORT TOWNSEND -- Through laughter and tears, about 1,000 people remembered Joseph F. Wheeler, founder of Centrum, with sweet memories of a devoted, compassionate family… Continue reading

Jefferson County considers private security for century-old courthouse

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County commissioners are considering turning to the private sector to shore up security at the county courthouse. County Commissioner Phil Johnson,… Continue reading

Black Friday dawns in Jefferson County with longer shopping hours, bands, even a spotlight

Jefferson County merchants, like others nationwide, hope the traditional first day of holiday shopping will push them into the black, or profitable side of the… Continue reading

More than 300 expected at Chimacum Thanksgiving feast

CHIMACUM -- Volunteers are planning for an extra-large crowd at today's annual Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Tri-Area Community Center. "We're preparing for a few… Continue reading

Port Townsend port, city agree to work together on proposed industrial park

PORT TOWNSEND -- City and port officials plan to address their differences over a port-planned light industrial park at Jefferson County International Airport, and hope… Continue reading

Silverwater Cafe owners add another dimension in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- It started as a fish-and-chips stand at Quincy Dock, evolved into the Silverwater Cafe in 1989, and now the founding owners have… Continue reading

Dosewallips Road repairs may take 2 weeks

BRINNON -- Work should be completed within the next two weeks on a washed out section of Dosewallips Road west of U.S. Highway 101 to… Continue reading

Jefferson halts new moorage permits in Mystery Bay

PORT TOWNSEND -- In an effort to keep Mystery Bay open to commercial shellfish harvests, Jefferson County commissioners approved a moratorium on new boat moorage… Continue reading

Port Townsend homeless shelter readies for winter opening with hope of extending service

PORT TOWNSEND -- The winter shelter for the homeless will open its fifth season beginning Nov. 29 in the American Legion Post 26 basement. "This… Continue reading

Jefferson transit budget ‘nothing fancy’; it avoids layoffs, keeps ‘service on the street’

PORT TOWNSEND -- A proposed no-frills $3.6 million 2010 Jefferson Transit Authority budget avoids layoffs. The budget will go to the Transit Board on Dec.… Continue reading

State ready to write plan for state highways 19, 20

CHIMACUM -- State Department of Transportation representatives are ready to write a plan after 18 months of study and public gatherings on potential traffic safety… Continue reading

Good Samaritans honored for help during attack on Jefferson Transit bus drivers

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two good Samaritans who came to the aid of two Jefferson Transit bus drivers under attack on Oct. 18 were honored Tuesday… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend told to post safe-load limits or face fine

PORT TOWNSEND -- The State Department of Labor & Industries has asked the Port of Port Townsend to post maximum safe load limits on a… Continue reading