Jeff Chew

Options considered for Jefferson County airport

PORT TOWNSEND -- There's a lot up in the air and landing on the table at Jefferson County International Airport. The Port of Port Townsend,… Continue reading

Hikers found safe in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Looking haggard after nearly five days lost in the Olympic Mountains, hikers Jeff Mersmann and Neil Twilla emerged safely from the… Continue reading

Growing Port budgets for four new staff positions

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend commissioners added four new staff positions to support a growing shipyard industry when they approved a $5.79 million… Continue reading

Landes holds lead over Suryan for Jefferson judge

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jill Landes held a strong early lead Tuesday night over Richard Suryan for Jefferson County District Court judge. Landes, Clallam County senior… Continue reading

Is PTTV changing channels in terms of city control, management?

PORT TOWNSEND -- The president of a citizen panel that oversees operation of Port Townsend's community-access TV station is concerned the city could eliminate the… Continue reading

Plan mapped out for Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND -- The top choice for Fort Worden State Park is that it become a Lifelong Learning Center. Public opinion is overwhelmingly in favor… Continue reading

Voter response reaches 42 percent in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Auditor's Office had received 8,753 general election ballots as of Wednesday. That's 42 percent of the 20,954 ballots sent… Continue reading

Hudson Point Marina’s pilings to be pulled

PORT TOWNSEND -- Caicos Corp. is expected to move a pile-pulling barge into Hudson Point Marina on Thursday, launching the Port of Port Townsend's $3.5… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s crumbling streets at a crossroads

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Council members are facing two of their biggest budget challenges for 2007: crumbling streets and a swimming pool that City Manager… Continue reading

Peninsula College president discusses new four-year degree with Port Townsend audience

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peninsula College's new four-year bachelor's degree program in applied management is set to launch in the fall 2007 quarter to meet business… Continue reading

Work begins on span and pilings removal

PORT TOWNSEND -- Workers with a Port Gamble-based company on Tuesday began to dismantle an old transfer span, towers and wingwall near the Boat Haven… Continue reading

PENINSULA: CLALLAM STILL AWAITING FLU VACCINES

While Jefferson County public health officials have launched clinics to provide flu vaccines, their counterparts in Clallam County still await the 2,500 doses on order.… Continue reading

Coast Seafoods cleaning up oyster predator

QUILCENE -- The people at Coast Seafoods, the largest oyster seed producer in the world, don't take kindly to Japanese oyster drills. After all, the… Continue reading

Peninsula: Quilcene High School graduate dies of crash injuries in Mason County

BRINNON -- A 19-year-old Quilcene High School graduate died Wednesday morning of injuries she suffered during a crash on U.S. Highway 101 in Mason County… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Quilcene youth arrested in silver-certificate dollar case

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 15-year-old Quilcene boy has been arrested forinvestigation of possession of silver certificate dollar bills that had been taken from a Holcomb… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Rep. Dicks backs submarine loading on Indian Island

PORT TOWNSEND -- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said Port Townsend residents should not be concerned about plans to have four converted guided missile/special operations submarines… Continue reading

Jefferson: Transit system secures land for new offices

PORT TOWNSEND -- Following about a year of negotiations and an 18-month site search, Jefferson Transit officials have reached an agreement with a private landowner… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Rep. Dicks on whirlwind tour

PORT TOWNSEND -- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks saw a whirlwind of history on the mend Tuesday during stops in Port Townsend. The District 6 Democrat… Continue reading

PT plan targets traffic, safety for Upper Sims Way area

PORT TOWNSEND -- What's wanted is an Upper Sims Way-area design that is consistent with business owners' plans, that is safe for bicyclists and pedestrians… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City manager looking at county site for police station

PORT TOWNSEND -- An acre of Jefferson County land at Port Townsend Business Park is emerging as the prime site for the relocation of the… Continue reading