Jeff Chew

Delayed campground opening upsets Chamber of Commerce

QUILCENE — Federal budget cuts have delayed the opening of Fallsview Campground south of Quilcene, which a Chamber of Commerce leader sees as a threat… Continue reading

Anderson Lake open but don’t drink water or eat fish

PORT HADLOCK — Toxic blue-green algae levels have worsened at Anderson Lake, but the popular fishing hole will remain open for the time being. Just… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s top greenhouse ‘gassers’: Pool among the worst, new Port Townsend City Hall annex among best

PORT TOWNSEND — When it comes to energy uses that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, the city of Port Townsend operates one of the best… Continue reading

Harpist, state ferries agency make sweet music together

PORT TOWNSEND — Celtic harpist David Michael might perform again on a state ferry, but it could be aboard a new Island Home-model ferry in… Continue reading

‘It started oozing up’: ShoreBank septic loan helps couple

CAPE GEORGE — When smelly water bubbled to the surface of John and Jacqueline Lane's front lawn in early March, they sensed a problem. "It… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s critical areas ordinance challenged in landowners’ petition

CHIMACUM — Saying Jefferson County has not complied with the state Growth Management Act, a group of farm and private landowners promoting voluntary land stewardship… Continue reading

Bridge transportation survey opens for two-week run

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Transportation has launched a public survey in an attempt to settle a dispute over temporary ferry service during… Continue reading

Business groups make last-ditch appeal for Ludlow ferry during 2009 Hood Canal Bridge closure

The Port Angeles and Port Townsend chambers of commerce have united in a last-ditch effort to get ferry service between Port Ludlow and Kingston when… Continue reading

This year’s Brinnon ShrimpFest to add more of the Hood Canal variety – plus a rock concert

BRINNON — It's a shrimp festival that's getting jumbo. Now in its 12th year, this weekend's Brinnon ShrimpFest adds more shrimp and a live rock… Continue reading

Samaritan wishes he could have saved fire victim

CHIMACUM — The woman who died in a Wednesday house fire near Chimacum was identified Thursday, as was the man who rushed into the burning… Continue reading

Breaking news: Victim of house fire identified

CHIMACUM — Sandra J. Bundy, 74, was identified as the woman who died in the Wednesday morning blaze that destroyed a home near the corner… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD electrical power authority study nears

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners on Wednesday received two consultant proposals to study the feasibility of the PUD providing electrical power… Continue reading

Sex crimes conviction of former Chimacum High School principal overturned

TACOMA — The state Court of Appeals has reversed the 2006 Jefferson County Superior Court conviction of former Chimacum High School Principal Rex Whipple on… Continue reading

New ferry RSVPs met with traffic backup at toll booth instead

PORT TOWNSEND — There's a new ferry reservation system in town, but many don't know about it — resulting in traffic backups on Water Street… Continue reading

500 signed up for ferry spots; program starts Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Space is going fast for vehicles on the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry. More than 500 reservations had been made by the end of… Continue reading

Toxins prompt warnings at Gibbs, Teal lakes.

PORT TOWNSEND — Elevated levels of toxic blue-green algae found in Gibbs and Teal lakes has led Jefferson County Public Health officials to warn against… Continue reading

PT ferry to launch reservations system

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State Ferries officials assured skeptics in the room Wednesday that the new, free Port Townsend-Keystone vehicle ferry reservations system would work… Continue reading

Six honored in Jefferson for selfless service

PORT TOWNSEND — They selflessly help the needy, the homeless, disabled veterans and children, putting in thousands of community service hours without thinking twice or… Continue reading

Peninsula College chief outlines PT expansion

PORT TOWNSEND — With an eye toward expanding educational programs in Jefferson County, Peninsula College plans to remodel a more spacious historic Fort Worden State… Continue reading

Mystery bay shellfish threat examined

  NORDLAND — Jake Johnson stands on a long dock overlooking his family's Mystery Bay shoreline, which is heavily laden with palm-sized oysters, many of… Continue reading