Jeff Chew

Judge’s ruling sends training center case back to hearing examiner

PORT ORCHARD -- A Kitsap County Superior Court judge said that Discovery Bay's Security Services Northwest should be allowed to conduct the same business today… Continue reading

More than 200 pilings to be extracted from Port Townsend shores; Port Angeles coming later

PORT TOWNSEND -- The face of the city's shoreline is about to change forever. Work is expected to begin within the next 10 days to… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend votes on regulations

PORT TOWNSEND -- The cheap blue tarps found lying under many boats in the Port of Port Townsend's work yard will be a thing of… Continue reading

Port Townsend city manager issues severe warning on 2007 budget

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Council members face tough decisions this year as they face declining revenues City Manager David Timmons warns. "Bottom line, we have… Continue reading

Marina renovation about to begin in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- There's one obvious sign that a $3.5 million marina renovation project is about to begin at Hudson Point: Few boats are moored… Continue reading

Jefferson: First pipeline laid to bring water to Marrowstone Island

NORDLAND -- Four years after water-challenged Marrowstone Island residents petitioned Jefferson County Public Utility District for water service, the first phase in a $4.3 million… Continue reading

Jefferson: Brinnon protesters going to Olympia

PORT TOWNSEND -- A scattering of North Olympic Peninsula protesters are expected to join in "The World Can't Wait" protest Thursday in Olympia, said Brinnon… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: FRUSTRATED COUNCIL TARGETS FERRY LANDING CONGESTION

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend City Council members are sending a letter to Gov. Chris Gregoire about their "frustration and disappointment" over Washington State Ferries'… Continue reading

Port reconsidering ouster of shipyard businessman

PORT TOWNSEND -- With lawyers and Port Commissioner Dave Thompson in his corner, evicted shipyard business owner John "Mike" Hogan could continue operating in the… Continue reading

Real estate in Jefferson County: It’s an up-down merry-go-round

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County's real estate market can be summed up succinctly: Home inventory higher, sales slower. "We've seen the county soften considerably," said… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend affirms shipyard businessman’s eviction

PORT TOWNSEND -- Many came late Wednesday night to plead with the Port of Port Townsend commissioners to give John "Mike" Hogan and his marine… Continue reading

Flag thief steals memories of man’s Vietnam friend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Don Ely lost more than a U.S. flag when he found his Old Glory stolen early Friday morning. It was the last… Continue reading

Police arrest 35 at Indian Island war protest

INDIAN ISLAND -- Thirty-five war protesters were arrested Saturday afternoon after 22 Jefferson County deputies greeted them at the gates to Naval Magazine Indian Island.… Continue reading

Anti-war action planned at Indian Island on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND -- Liz Rivera Goldstein, a 49-year-old Port Townsend mother of two, is prepared to be arrested Saturday in the name of peace. After… Continue reading

Fort Worden State Park’s future examined

PORT TOWNSEND -- Many attending a workshop Thursday night on planning Fort Worden State Park's future shied away from expanding it into a full-blown conference… Continue reading

State park’s future to be considered at meeting tonight

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fort Worden's manager, Kate Burke, worries that the unique historical, natural and economic resource could be loved to death without rehabilitation. How… Continue reading

Dalzell leading in prosecutor race

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two-term incumbent Juelie Dalzell was leading Port Townsend private practice attorney Peggy Ann Bierbaum Tuesday by a narrow margin of 3 percent… Continue reading

McFall takes lead in GOP nomination for commissioner seat

PORT TOWNSEND -- Former software businessman Ian McFall of Brinnon was leading Port Ludlow farmer Bob Pontius for the Republican nomination for the District 3… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council concerned about ferry proposal

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council will consider drafting a position letter to Gov. Chris Gregoire and Democratic Rep. Lynn Kessler, expressing concerns about traffic… Continue reading

Woman dies, 25 evacuated from apartment blaze

PORT TOWNSEND -- One woman was found dead and about 25 people were evacuated from a fire that broke out at about 9 p.m. at… Continue reading