Jeff Chew

PUD, Navy quarrel over water line easement

PORT HADLOCK -- Angered Jefferson County Public Utility District leaders will run a new water line outside Naval Magazine Indian Island's security fence close to… Continue reading

Schuessler gains a few votes more against opponent in Port of Port Townsend race

PORT TOWNSEND -- Retired harbormaster Bob Schuessler now leads educator and consultant David Whipple by seven votes in the race to see who will challenge… Continue reading

Schuessler pulls ahead of Whipple in Port of Port Townsend primary race

PORT TOWNSEND -- Bob Schuessler pulled ahead of David Whipple in the District No. 2 Port of Port Townsend primary election race -- and Leif… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend incumbents in November race

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two Port of Port Townsend incumbent commissioners will defend their seats in November, according to the results of Tuesday's primary election, but… Continue reading

Health care plan ‘a work in progress,’ Dicks tells Port Townsend audience

PORT TOWNSEND -- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks addressed a relatively easy audience Monday when it came to health care reform. Most voiced support for the… Continue reading

MoveOn.org moves in to counter GOP protests in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- About 50 health care reform supporters and detractors lined the walkway to Fort Worden State Park Commons on Monday, greeting Democratic U.S.… Continue reading

Sagging Quincy Dock eyed by developer sized up for hazards

PORT TOWNSEND -- Quincy Dock is falling down, and Port of Port Townsend officials are weighing whether the condemned former Port Townsend ferry landing poses… Continue reading

Ferry out of service two trips Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND -- Engine troubles put the Steilacoom II out of service Thursday at peak summer season, but only for the 9:30 a.m. trip out… Continue reading

Quilcene Marina to be dredged; incentives extended to more boat owners

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend leaders on Wednesday committed to dredging Quilcene Marina and extended storage discounts to more boat owners at Boat… Continue reading

Jefferson OKs fee for clean water district

PORT TOWNSEND -- Despite vocal opposition, a $5 annual fee to fund a clean water district will be assessed on county parcels, the three Jefferson… Continue reading

Money woes jeopardize Jefferson County parks, recreation

PORT TOWNSEND -- Unrelenting budget challenges could lead revenue-starved Jefferson County to close some parks. County Administrator Philip Morley delivered the latest bad news to… Continue reading

Golf tourney highlights Port Ludlow Days

PORT LUDLOW -- The first Port Ludlow International Open Championship of Golf tournament highlights this year's Port Ludlow Days celebration, which runs from Tuesday through… Continue reading

Sowing for the future: Seed farmers join to grow special strains

PORT TOWNSEND -- Organic Seed Alliance representatives say conditions are ripe for a new breed of seed growers on the North Olympic Peninsula. The Port… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend to replace pumps

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port of Port Townsend commissioners met in special session last week to approve the purchase of replacement sewer pumps to serve… Continue reading

West Nile virus crosses Hood Canal

East Jefferson and Clallam counties are poised to step up efforts to track the West Nile virus, which made its first confirmed appearance on the… Continue reading

West Nile Virus found in Mason County

A dead crow found in Mason County near Shelton that has tested positive for West Nile Virus is the first detection of the virus west… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend discounts get cheers

PORT TOWNSEND -- Marine trades operators and boat owners are praising the Port of Port Townsend's economic stimulus effort, which offers discounts for boats hauled… Continue reading

Old Steel Electric ferries prepared for final journey

Two of the four Steel Electric ferries that served the Port Townsend-Keystone route for much of 80 years could be towed through Admiralty Inlet and… Continue reading

Shoreline program updates OK’d

PORT TOWNSEND -- After months of review and revision, Jefferson County commissioners accepted the county Planning Commission's proposed recommendations for updating the county Shoreline Master… Continue reading

Three bids evaluated for wastewater plant

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has received three bids for the design and membrane reactor equipment to support the construction of a multimillion-dollar Port Hadlock… Continue reading