Jeff Chew

United Good Neighbors to throw party in PT

PORT TOWNSEND -- United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County begins its 2006 fundraising campaign this year with a bash -- a real community party. "This… Continue reading

Gravel extraction company proposes expansion

SHINE -- Rising demand for gravel to pave the North Olympic Peninsula's highways and byways has prompted Fred Hill Materials to propose moving into a… Continue reading

Security firm fires salvo at two Jefferson County officials by hiring private eye

PORT TOWNSEND -- Just two days before his appeal hearing in Kitsap County Superior Court, Joe D'Amico has unleased a barrage of accusations against Jefferson… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair opens three-day run

PORT TOWNSEND -- Shooting for a record year of attendance, Jefferson County Fair officials have rounded up a Wild West theme today through Sunday that's… Continue reading

Jefferson oyster harvesters hurt by state ban

QUILCENE -- A state-imposed commercial harvest ban on Hood Canal, Dabob, Quilcene and Thordyke bays means thousands of dollars lost to longtime small-scale oyster harvesters… Continue reading

Go to www.cityofpt.us and take control of Port Townsend’s new web cam

PORT TOWNSEND -- Live from the Lawrence Street fire station's radio tower, heeeere's Port Townsend! Along with the launch last Friday of the city's new… Continue reading

Point Hudson Marina contract delayed

PORT TOWNSEND -- Barraged with contractors' interest in rebuilding Point Hudson Marina, Port of Port Townsend officials have postponed for a week the opening of… Continue reading

Financial picture for Port Townsend Paper’s parent company brightens

PORT TOWNSEND -- An increase in top line revenue, attributed to a 30 percent increase in the price of containerboard, combined with moderate energy costs… Continue reading

Port Townsend ferry not in plans for when Hood Canal Bridge is out

PORT TOWNSEND -- An unwavering $10 million state mitigation plan for when the Hood Canal Bridge is out for two months for an east-half replacement… Continue reading

Taxing district considered for Discovery Bay water quality

PORT TOWNSEND -- Keeping Discovery Bay's water quality safe for shellfish is of major concern to one longtime shellfish farmer. But setting up a shellfish… Continue reading

Warm weather could make Anderson Lake even deadlier

PORT TOWNSEND -- With warm weather conditions combined with naturally recurring elements, Anderson Lake has become a prime haven for deadly cyanobacteria. "With the heat… Continue reading

Discovery Bay pollution threatens shellfish industry

DISCOVERY BAY -- North America's largest shellfish association is urging Jefferson County environmental health officials to take immediate steps to protect shellfish threatened by Discovery… Continue reading

Indian Island naval operations to be topic on public access TV channel

PORT TOWNSEND -- Naval Magazine Indian Island's commanding officer will hit public access airwaves in an effort to better bridge community relations between the Naval… Continue reading

Pool fans support their plunge before City Council

PORT TOWNSEND -- Keep the municipal pool afloat, swimmers of all ages told City Council members Monday night, citing the aging facility's unique health and… Continue reading

Anderson Lake toxic levels still too high, officials say

PORT TOWNSEND -- Anderson Lake's toxic cyanobacteria levels remain dangerously high, a Jefferson County official said Friday. The lake in the state park by the… Continue reading

Fallout from Port Angeles graving yard ‘fiasco’ reaches Jefferson County projects

Other North Olympic Peninsula government agencies are feeling repercussions from the state Department of Transportation's $87 million mistake in Port Angeles. So say Port of… Continue reading

$3.4 million Point Hudson Marina revamp bids sought

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port officials on Aug. 1 will open construction bids on a Point Hudson Marina renovation project estimated to cost $3.4 million. The… Continue reading

5-story condo proposal stirs uptown residents

PORT TOWNSEND -- A proposed five-story condominium complex at the corner of Fillmore and Lawrence streets has pointed the community spotlight at the future of… Continue reading

Jefferson: Lake Leland cleared after toxins tests

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Health officials have cleared Lake Leland for recreational use, but Anderson Lake's level of toxic bacteria remains high and it… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Escaped burglar re-arrested; trashes prosecutor’s house

PORT TOWNSEND -- Convicted Brinnon burglar Steven "Spike" Gray's latest break-in hit home for Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Dalzell, according to the Jefferson County… Continue reading