Jeff Chew

Interim Jefferson County administrator near selection

PORT TOWNSEND — An interim Jefferson County administrator could start work a week from today after the county commissioners voiced support Monday for contracting with… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners warm to studying PUD as power provider

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners could join with the public utility district, the city and port to share expenses to determine how a power-providing… Continue reading

Jefferson Republicans split delegates: 4 for McCain, 2 for Paul

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Republicans on Saturday elected four delegates for Arizona Sen. John McCain and two for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul. The delegates… Continue reading

What’s the Point? Name change debated again in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Hudson Point or Point Hudson? That is the question. The answer could come after a Port of Port Townsend public hearing on… Continue reading

Gregoire gets an earful about ferries at Port Townsend campaign stop

PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire came away from a campaign stop Thursday recommending that state transportation executives should perhaps talk more with downtown merchants… Continue reading

Port Townsend boulevard may be getting new mural

PORT TOWNSEND — The bigger the mural, the better. That's the credo of James Mayo, Port Townsend artist, whose business cards are emblazoned with the… Continue reading

Gregoire to make campaign stop in Port Townsend — where ferries are the issue

PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to visit downtown merchants to hear their concerns about ferry service during a brief campaign swing through… Continue reading

Tribe fears pollution from temporary ferry during Hood Canal Bridge closure

PORT GAMBLE — Fearing that their historic shellfish beds could be polluted, Port Gamble S'Klallam tribal leaders are working with state Transportation officials to address… Continue reading

County commissioners expand no-shooting zone by split vote

PORT TOWNSEND — With Jefferson County Commissioner Phil Johnson holding firm to opposing expansion of the Paradise Bay no-shooting zone, the county commissioners voted 2-1… Continue reading

Trail named in honor of parks, recreation adviser

PORT TOWNSEND — For the Jefferson County commissioners, naming a link of trail for the late Rick Tollefson was as easy as a walk in… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s maritime center doubles expectations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center board plans to build both of the center's structures at once. It just doesn't know how it will… Continue reading

Port Townsend company’s merger puts it on stock exchange

PORT TOWNSEND — Mobilisa, the Port Townsend technology firm that brought wireless Internet to Washington ferries and a hand-held wireless device to U.S. military-base identification-card… Continue reading

$9 million overbid could result in gap in ferry service for Port Townsend, ferries chief says

COUPEVILLE — If the lone bid to build a new 50-car ferry based on the Steilacoom II for the Port Townsend-Keystone route is rejected, it… Continue reading

Ferry reservations system expected to begin in June

COUPEVILLE — A ferry reservation system for the Port Townsend-Keystone route must begin as soon as possible to accommodate the visitors to Port Townsend and… Continue reading

Port Townsend chandelier heads for Washington, D.C.

PORT TOWNSEND — Shipping a nearly $7,000 chandelier to the U.S. Capitol is no quick and easy task. Just ask Ken and Jane Kelly, owners… Continue reading

Begley to retire as Port Townsend Paper president/CEO

PORT TOWNSEND — With 10 challenging years with Port Townsend Paper Corp. behind him, John Begley says the time is right to retire as the… Continue reading

Summer ferry reservations to be topic of meeting on Whidbey Island

COUPEVILLE — The Port Townsend-Keystone Ferry Route Partnership Group will discuss a proposed interim summer ferry reservation system for the route when it meets Thursday.… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners increase no-shoot zone along Hood Canal shore

PORT TOWNSEND — In a 2-1 vote that shot down a citizens committee recommendation Monday, Jefferson County commissioners expanded the Teal Lake/Paradise Bay no-shooting zone… Continue reading

Kessler praises new transportation chief in dealing with state ferry woes

PORT TOWNSEND — The new state transportation secretary on Monday received high praise from state House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler for continuing to change the… Continue reading

Trucks serving Port Townsend mill must take the long route north

PORT TOWNSEND — Sequim trucking firm owner Gary Parrish is chugging uphill when it comes to moving Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill's product between Port… Continue reading