Jeff Chew

Northwest Maritime Center construction booms along Port Townsend waterfront

11Contractor Primo Construction of Carlsborg is fast at work installing windows and putting up siding outside and drywall inside the $12.5 million campus's two structures… Continue reading

Your survival guide around the Hood Canal Bridge when it’s out for six weeks starting May 1

A crossing that now takes about two minutes will be an hour-long trip once the Hood Canal Bridge is closed on May 1 for six… Continue reading

Components coming together for Hood Canal Bridge’s new eastern half

All the bridge components needed to replace the Hood Canal Bridge's 3âÑ4-mile eastern half are expected to be moored in Port Gamble Bay by Tuesday… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit off the hook during bridge closure

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson Transit officials let out a collective sigh of relief after learning they won't have to provide bus service on the Kitsap… Continue reading

Maritime center gets $300,000 grant

PORT TOWNSEND -- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Northwest Maritime Center for construction of new facilities downtown. The trust,… Continue reading

Former undersheriff sworn in as Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND -- Anthony "Tony" Hernandez was interviewed, appointed and sworn in as interim Jefferson County sheriff in fewer than two hours Monday. The county… Continue reading

Hernandez selected interim Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Undersheriff Tony Hernandez was named interim sheriff by county commissioners today, and he was immediately given the oath of office.… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners expected to name interim sheriff Monday

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County commissioners are expected to name an interim sheriff Monday after they interview three applicants. Among the three is Undersheriff Anthony… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend looks over possible state park in its future

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend's Executive Director Larry Crockett and port commissioners who toured Old Fort Townsend State Park on Friday will resume… Continue reading

Port commissioners to look over Old Fort Townsend State Park today

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend commissioners and staff will tour Old Fort Townsend State Park this morning to learn more about the recreational… Continue reading

2 found dead at house fire near Quilcene

QUILCENE — A Wednesday night house fire on Boulton Farm Road claimed the lives of two unidentified residents, Quilcene Fire District and Jefferson County Sheriff’s… Continue reading

GOP pickets Jefferson Transit over Border Patrol signs

PORT TOWNSEND -- About 20 Jefferson County Republican Party supporters picketed a Jefferson Transit Authority board meeting Tuesday, but the First Amendment issue they came… Continue reading

Veterinarian caught in red tape over septic system

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Port Hadlock veterinarian is caught in a bureaucratic bind that prevents her from developing 3 acres of Rhody Drive commercial property.… Continue reading

Jefferson shoreline master plan extension granted

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved a timeline extension for the shoreline master program process that would give the county Planning Commission… Continue reading

Bridge closure reroutes Dungeness Line

Dungeness Line, operated by Port Angeles-based private transportation operator Olympic Bus Lines, will skirt around the six-week Hood Canal Bridge closure beginning May 1, taking… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit says ‘enough’ on bus signs as GOP plans to picket on Border Patrol issue

PORT TOWNSEND -- An announcement that the Jefferson County Republican Party plans to picket a Transit Authority board meeting on Tuesday over a sign has… Continue reading

Dock work set; agency’s revenues slip

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend officials are wondering how to pay for the replacement of the aging AB docks at the Boat Haven… Continue reading

Taking over Fort Flagler State Park daunting thought for Port of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- In considering taking over maintenance and operation of Old Fort Townsend State Park from Washington State Parks, the only question is economic… Continue reading

Fort Flagler placed on state parks cut list; efforts to save others today

NORDLAND -- Fort Flagler State Park volunteers were honored and appalled all in one day when they received the state's Outstanding Volunteer Group of the… Continue reading

Fort Flagler added to state’s park closure list

NORDLAND — Fort Flagler State Park volunteers were honored and appalled all in one day when they received the state’s Outstanding Volunteer Group of the… Continue reading