Jeff Chew

Port Townsend’s PTTV produces 200 shows in 2005

PORT TOWNSEND -- The public access TV station that brings Jefferson County viewers everything from gay rights, feng shui, yoga and late-night adult shows to… Continue reading

Weekend storms damage Port Townsend’s Pope Marine Building

PORT TOWNSEND -- High tides and stormy waters Saturday thrust logs into the underside of the historic Pope Marine Building in downtown, causing damage to… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council asks Navy to participate in public forum on submarines

PORT TOWNSEND -- With members Laurie Medlicott and Geoff Masci voting in opposition, the City Council on Monday urged the skipper of Naval Magazine Indian… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Economic Development Council cuts quorum requirement

PORT TOWNSEND -- After a critical meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum last month, the Jefferson County Economic Development Council board has reduced… Continue reading

Republican Senate candidate swings through Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND -- U.S. Senate candidate Mike McGavick called Tuesday on the support of Jefferson County Republicans, saying his political plan of action is to… Continue reading

War protesters, pro-Navy activists meet outside Chamber of Commerce luncheon

PORT TOWNSEND -- Protesters carrying signs with anti-war messages met military supporters with "Welcome Navy" signs in front of the Fort Worden State Park Commons… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Land bank proposal receives $4,500 from PT Port

PORT TOWNSEND -- The long-debated Jefferson County land bank feasibility study received some impetus last week when Port of Port Townsend commissioners committed $4,500 toward… Continue reading

Dispute over security training center and its gunfire noise moves to Kitsap County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Embattled Security Services Northwest on Friday fired the latest in a salvo of legal challenges against Jefferson County. The company appealed in… Continue reading

Electronic ferry ticketing in Port Townsend prototype for Washington State Ferries

PORT TOWNSEND -- Bone-chilling winds blasting off Port Townsend Bay on Thursday failed to hamper the launch of the new electronic ferry ticket system on… Continue reading

State ready to try out electronic card ticketing at Port Townsend ferry landing

PORT TOWNSEND -- Washington State Ferries will launch a pilot electronic ticketing system Thursday at the Port Townsend ferry terminal to replace frequent ticket user… Continue reading

Rental situation in Jefferson much the same as Clallam”s

PORT TOWNSEND -- The fair market monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $708. To afford that, a tenant must earn $2,360… Continue reading

Electronic ferry ticketing system hits another snag on Port Townsend-Keystone run

PORT TOWNSEND -- The launch of the state's pilot electronic ferry ticket program has been delayed a third week on the Port Townsend-Keystone run, a… Continue reading

D’Amico plans appeal of hearing examiner’s ruling shutting down security training site

GARDINER -- Saying he would not let more than 100 employees down, Security Services Northwest's president and founder vowed Tuesday to appeal a hearing examiner's… Continue reading

Port Townsend city government moves into its new home

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend residents Michelle Bruns and Kirk McDonald were given an impromptu tour of the new 11,700-square-foot City Hall annex on Tuesday.… Continue reading

Aficionado starting museum dedicated to Depression-era lamp fixtures

PORT TOWNSEND -- Ken Kelly is a supersleuth, an art deco detective in the world of antique collectors. His historic passion is Depression-era art deco… Continue reading

Hearing examiner’s ruling shuts down security firm’s gun operations on Discovery Bay

PORT TOWNSEND -- A months-long legal battle that pitted Discovery Bay residents and county officials against Security Services Northwest has culminated in a hearing examiner… Continue reading

Makah welcome homeland security training near Neah Bay

NEAH BAY -- While Security Services Northwest has been maligned as a bad neighbor on Discovery Bay, Makah tribal leaders are welcoming the company's training… Continue reading

Ecology official vows to balance needs of salmon, Jefferson economy in WRIA process

PORT TOWNSEND -- A state Department of Ecology official vowed Tuesday to work with Jefferson County businesses and residents to strike a balance between the… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner vows to continue in post despite Parkinson’s disease

PORT TOWNSEND -- First-term Jefferson County Commissioner Phil Johnson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The chronic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system affects… Continue reading

Sims Way on route toward being choked by traffic, City Council told

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city engineer warned City Council members Monday night that the main artery into the city -- Sims Way -- is fast… Continue reading