Jeff Chew

Wilderness plan tops Olympic National Park agenda, superintendent says

PORT TOWNSEND -- A wilderness management plan is at the top of Olympic National Park's list of issues, the park's superintendent said Monday. The park… Continue reading

‘Completely failed’: Tribes pressure government over Mystery Bay shellfish pollution

NORDLAND -- The Jamestown S'Klallam and Port Gamble S'Klallam tribes say that federal, state and county government representatives involved in the protection of Marrowstone Island's… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend adopts its own boat yard stimulus plan

PORT TOWNSEND -- Working out a program with help from marine trades operators, the two of three Port of Port Townsend commissioners Wednesday approved a… Continue reading

Ruling OKs Brinnon resort, but opponents consider appeal

BRINNON -- The attorney representing residents opposed to a 252.6-acre master-planned development at Black Point and Pleasant Harbor Marina improvements -- the Brinnon Group --… Continue reading

State lands commissioner halts Pope Resources-DNR land swap near Port Ludlow

PORT TOWNSEND -- State Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark has delayed a proposed land trade between the Department of Natural Resources and timber titan Pope… Continue reading

County approves Conservation Futures funding

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County commissioners approved $270,000 Monday in Conservation Futures funding for three preservation projects -- Brown Dairy property in Chimacum, Quimper Wildlife… Continue reading

State OKs transfer of 384 acres into Dabob Bay nature area

QUILCENE -- The state Natural Resources Board has approved a transfer of 384 acres of school trust land to expand the Dabob Bay Natural Area… Continue reading

Bridge Bash spans Hood Canal and goes directly to Port Townsend

Saturday's party, inspired by the Wednesday reopening of the Hood Canal Bridge, drew cheers, a few tears and drove bridge bicyclists into high gear. The… Continue reading

PUD ready to start electrical talks with Puget Sound Energy

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have directed the utility's general manager to start formal discussions with Puget Sound Energy officials about… Continue reading

Revamped Hood Canal Bridge a big improvement for commuters/VIDEO BELOW

SHINE -- It's straighter, sleeker, smoother and wider. Bicyclists might find the wider emergency lanes more friendly and safer. People who use the Hood Canal… Continue reading

Saturday party in Port Townsend to fete Hood Canal Bridge reopening

PORT TOWNSEND -- It's time to party. The Hood Canal Bridge, the economic lifeline to the North Olympic Peninsula, reopened late Wednesday night after its… Continue reading

HOOD CANAL BRIDGE REOPENS! — Take a video ride below

SHINE -- A straight and smooth Hood Canal Bridge reopened to traffic late Wednesday night, moments after its multimillion-dollar draw span passed a grueling, eight-hour… Continue reading

Kenmore Air extends service to July 15

PORT HADLOCK -- With at least 766 passengers having flown Kenmore Air's seaplane service between Seattle, Port Hadlock and Port Ludlow, the airline is seeing… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge looks finished, awaits today’s tests/VIDEO BELOW

SHINE -- Outwardly, it looks like the Hood Canal Bridge's new east half is nearly done. Tuesday afternoon, as workers installed and wired road signs… Continue reading

College Planning Network director files for port seat in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- The president of a Port Townsend-based nonprofit organization that helps students find money for college has filed his candidacy for the Port… Continue reading

Organization plans dental clinic in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Olympic Community Action Programs is working up designs for a new Port Townsend-based dental clinic to serve Jefferson County's poor, the nonprofit… Continue reading

Anderson, Leland lakes still off limits because of toxic algae

PORT TOWNSEND -- Anderson and Leland lakes remain public health threats with toxic blue-green algae blooms that prohibit recreational use, a Jefferson County Environmental Health… Continue reading

Developer lays out plans to restore Quincy Street dock in downtown Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A developer wants to restore the Quincy Street dock and add float docks to the historic waterfront structure once used by state… Continue reading

State will give 3-day notice when ready to reopen Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE -- While state Department of Transportation officials are choosing their words carefully when it comes to what day Hood Canal Bridge reopens, next week… Continue reading

Bridge likely to reopen first week in June

SHINE -- The date that the Hood Canal Bridge reopens is expected to be announced by Friday. "The word is that we're likely to open… Continue reading