Jeff Chew

Port of Port Townsend financially stable, so time for strategic plan, executive director tells board

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend needs a strategic plan, Port Executive Director Larry Crockett said as he offered commissioners a list of… Continue reading

No-shooting zone proposal cut in half

PARADISE BAY — Jefferson County commissioners are expected to schedule a hearing within the next three weeks on a proposed no-shooting zone that is less… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend as a ferry operator? No way, say commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — A group advocating permanent passenger-ferry service between Port Townsend and Seattle asked the three Port of Port Townsend commissioners about providing such… Continue reading

State foot ferry to resume Port Townsend-Whidbey service a day late

PORT TOWNSEND — Puget Sound Express will continue providing passenger-only ferry service on the Port Townsend-Keystone route a day longer than originally expected, with the… Continue reading

Couple wants to keep Kah Tai a park while Port of Port Townsend eyes future development

PORT TOWNSEND — Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park is a neighborhood mainstay for Rosemary and Ron Sikes, who have trekked over it most days of… Continue reading

Port Townsend resident wants a very ferry farewell to four old state vessels

PORT TOWNSEND — John Hulburd has a boatload of fond memories when it comes to riding Steel Electric ferries across Admiralty Inlet, and he wants… Continue reading

Citizens group envisions $10 million aquatic center for Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — It could cost at least $10 million to build the kind of aquatic recreation center that suits Jefferson County's needs, a grass-roots… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners poised to vote on huge Brinnon resort project’s zoning

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners, after wrapping up final questions with planning staff during deliberations Monday night, is scheduled to make a final decision… Continue reading

Farewell, Seattle ferry — but Port Townsend leaders want you back

PORT TOWNSEND - Service between Seattle and Port Townsend stops today, but not the protests and plans. A grass-roots group has gathered about 2,300 signatures… Continue reading

Port Townsend ferry issue gains steam from Olympia; businesses enjoy boost from Seattle run

PORT TOWNSEND - The leading Republican on the state House Transportation Committee assured Port Townsend leaders and business owners Thursday that he will work with… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula’s first baby of new year born in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND - New Year's baby Ian Eisenman - measuring 21 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces - is the first baby born… Continue reading

Dozens feel the big chill in Nordland polar plunge

NORDLAND - A plunge off the dock into the icy winter waters off Marrowstone Island might be described as an out-of-body experience. "I can't feel… Continue reading

Nordland ‘Polar Bear Dip’ open to all comers

NORDLAND - As the "Polar Bear Dip" enters its 14th bone-chilling year, Nordland General Store owner Tom Rose jokes that hundreds have survived to tell… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend gets grant to help clean up shipyard

PORT TOWNSEND - A state Department of Ecology grant to the Port of Port Townsend is a major step toward cleaning up the port's shipyard… Continue reading

Lawmakers favor future Port Townsend-Seattle ferry route – if the money works out

PORT TOWNSEND - Two of the North Olympic Peninsula's lawmakers support the concept of a permanent Port Townsend-to-Seattle passenger ferry - so long as it… Continue reading

Port Ludlow man seeks to rally support online for continued Port Townsend-Seattle foot ferry

PORT TOWNSEND - Wanting to create a new North Olympic Peninsula passenger-ferry gateway from Seattle, a group of Jefferson County commuters is gathering signatures to… Continue reading

Homeless man happy for Port Townsend shelter at Christmas

PORT TOWNSEND - Don Schaefer will be homeless for the holidays, but the volunteers at Port Townsend's emergency shelter will bring a warmth to his… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market reports sales up in 2007

PORT TOWNSEND - The uptown Farmers Market saw gross sales rise by 5 percent this year, to $662,000, compared to 2006 sales, said Market Manager… Continue reading

Chimacum Grange gets a new life

CHIMACUM -- Members of a reformed Chimacum Grange celebrated the event last week with a new president vowing to bring the organization back to its… Continue reading

New public comment on Port Townsend Paper Corp.?

PORT TOWNSEND - Changes to Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s mill air quality permit won't be made until after the state Pollution Control Hearings Board hears… Continue reading