Jeff Chew

PUD manager says more remains found at Beckett Point

DISCOVERY BAY - More remains have been discovered at Beckett Point, said the manager of the public utility district developing a septic system there, but… Continue reading

Toxins found in Lake Leland; no swimming, but OK for fishing, health officials say

QUILCENE - Lake Leland was closed to swimming Friday - although not to fishing and boating - and the public is advised against people or… Continue reading

Petition organizers hope to deliver signatures on city form of government next week

PORT TOWNSEND - Organizers of a movement to force a vote on the city's council-manager form of government expect to deliver signatures on a petition… Continue reading

Port Townsend planner on chamber’s hot seat over roundabouts on Upper Sims

PORT TOWNSEND - Ensuring access to businesses and traffic safety are the major concerns when it comes to planning the future of Upper Sims Way,… Continue reading

Work restarts uphill, downhill in light of Beckett Point discovery of human remains

DISCOVERY BAY - While a Jefferson County Public Utility District contractor resumed work Monday on the uphill portion of a Beckett Point community septic and… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper’s repayment plan: Some unsecured creditors will receive 5 cents on dollar

PORT TOWNSEND - Port Townsend Paper Corp. on Wednesday filed a disclosure statement in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Seattle, outlining its plan for resolving the… Continue reading

PTTV pursues Web-streaming video, radio station

PORT TOWNSEND - Representatives of Jefferson County's public TV station hope to branch out, broadening electronic media coverage to include Web-streaming video, and possibly FM… Continue reading

Split Port Townsend City Council chooses roundabouts over traffic lights for Upper Sims

PORT TOWNSEND - The City Council late Monday night voted 4-3 to support roundabouts at the Howard and Thomas intersections of Upper Sims Way. The… Continue reading

Port Townsend to decide traffic options for Sims Way

PORT TOWNSEND - The City Council is expected to pave the first intersection control policy on Upper Sims Way - roundabouts or traffic lights -… Continue reading

Figure in resolved feud with Port of Port Townsend still fumes

PORT TOWNSEND - While Port of Port Townsend leaders have agreed to treat a once-evicted marine shipyard business owner like any other, Mike Hogan said… Continue reading

Hope raised for site where remains found

DISCOVERY BAY - Saying she will do "anything I can," Rep. Lynn Kessler called for immediate steps Thursday to save the Beckett Point community septic… Continue reading

Longtime Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Sokol bows out of election race

PORT TOWNSEND - Longtime Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Bob Sokol pulled out of a four-way race for his seat on Thursday. He threw his… Continue reading

Groundwater delays airport project again

PORT TOWNSEND - Groundwork for eight new aircraft hangar sites at Jefferson County International Airport have been delayed for about a month to allow the… Continue reading

‘Soft opening’ set for PT’s Hudson Point Marina

PORT TOWNSEND - After nearly eight months of work, Port of Port Townsend officials plan a "soft opening" of Hudson Point Marina on Friday. Already,… Continue reading

Lawmakers to join talks over human remains

PORT TOWNSEND - Two North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers are expected to attend a meeting on Thursday to discuss what to do next after the discovery… Continue reading

Beckett construction site home to former Klallam village, tribal representative says

PORT TOWNSEND - A Jamestown S'Klallam tribal representative told Jefferson County officials Monday that Beckett Point was a former village site and the discovery of… Continue reading

Plans to resume on Port Townsend ferry terminal expansion

PORT TOWNSEND - After a nearly eight-month suspension of a ferry terminal expansion project, Washington State Ferries officials are ready to resume planning work, the… Continue reading

Couple who died in Mount Walker plane crash were headed to California

QUILCENE - A Lopez Island couple flying to California to visit family were killed when their small plane crashed Thursday on the northeast face of… Continue reading

Who’s running in Jefferson County elections

PORT TOWNSEND - With just two minutes before candidate filing closed on Friday, City Councilman Frank Benskin said he was just playing "the game" when… Continue reading

Twin ferry service should return to Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND - Two-boat ferry service is expected to return this weekend after the Port Townsend-Keystone route has operated with only one boat for a… Continue reading