Jeff Chew

Fort Worden parking fee subsidy advocate to try again when Democratic majority is seated on Jefferson County Board of Commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND -- After a string of unsuccessful attempts to sway Republican Jefferson County commissioners to help subsidize free parking at Fort Worden State Park,… Continue reading

Shine: Sides differ on how Maury Island ruling might affect “pit-pier” project

SHINE -- A state Shorelines Hearings Board decision approving a sand-and-gravel company's plan to load barges from a dock on Maury Island was applauded by… Continue reading

Jefferson: Huntingford concedes, will end 12 years as county commissioner with election loss

PORT TOWNSEND -- After nearly 12 years as a county commissioner, Chimacum Republican Glen Huntingford has conceded defeat to Cape George Democratic challenger David Sullivan.… Continue reading

Jefferson: Huntingford to watch today’s ballot tally before conceding to Sullivan

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County elections officials will count about 3,000 ballots today, the last of those trickling in from Election Day-posted mail-in voters. Three-term… Continue reading

Still demand for flu shot tours to Victoria

CARLSBORG -- Royal Tours owner-president Kevin Harris thought his "Flu Shot Tour" to Victoria would run out, like the flu vaccine his passengers are seeking.… Continue reading

Jefferson: One GOP county commissioner concedes, other awaits more returns

PORT TOWNSEND -- Republican Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Titterness conceded defeat to Democrat Phil Johnson on Wednesday. But fellow GOP Commissioner Glen Huntingford said he… Continue reading

Two Democratic challengers defeating Republican incumbents for Jefferson County commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND -- Democratic candidates for two Jefferson County commissioner seats showed strong early leads over Republican incumbents after polls closed Tuesday night. With 31… Continue reading

Jefferson County buffeted by high winds; most of Clallam very calm

High winds, heavy rains and fallen tree limbs on power lines wreaked havoc on Jefferson County much of Monday, causing several scattered power outages around… Continue reading

Jefferson: Democrats plan party tonight; GOP idle

Jefferson County commissioner candidates who campaigned at all on a wet, windy Monday opted to pick up the phone to make last-minute voter calls. That… Continue reading

Political mailing “paid for by me” irks Jefferson County Democrats

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Democratic Party leaders filed a complaint with postal officials Friday after an anonymous political leaflet highly critical of a Democratic… Continue reading

First Peninsula bus tour to Victoria for flu shots has smooth sailing

VICTORIA -- Frail Port Angeles senior Inez Cowan was all smiles Thursday as a Fort Street pharmacy nurse injected her with Canadian-made influenza vaccine. Cowan,… Continue reading

Move over Victoria Clipper: here comes the “Flu Shot Tour” bus!

The "Flu Shot Tour" makes its first run for the border this morning, taking about 30 passengers to Victoria for vaccinations and the Garden City's… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner cleared of allegations involving mileage allowance

PORT TOWNSEND -- The state Auditor's Office has cleared Jefferson County Commissioner Glen Huntingford of allegations that he violated vehicle mileage allowance laws by accepting… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Jefferson County operation goes under one Fort Worden roof

PORT TOWNSEND -- With a few boxes still stacked and unpacked, Jefferson County's Peninsula College students found a new home for classes this week when… Continue reading

Gregoire lauds Jefferson County leaders for keeping Fort Worden free

PORT TOWNSEND -- Democratic candidate for governor Christine Gregoire voiced praise and support for efforts to keep Fort Worden State Park's parking free to visitors.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Owner of historical building going “underground” with new shop spaces

PORT TOWNSEND -- For Sam Kyle, renovation of the historic Mount Baker Block Building is a true labor of love. After renovating the 110-year-old structure's… Continue reading

Odd boundary alignment through Jefferson County airport splits jurisdictions, hangars

PORT TOWNSEND -- The boundary dividing two Jefferson County fire districts zigzags through Jefferson County International Airport, dividing some of the airport's buildings. It is… Continue reading

Chimacum: Dairy farmer quits plan for cheese-making operation

PORT TOWNSEND -- While a Chimacum dairy farmer frustrated with bureaucracy has pulled out of a proposed organic cheese-making operation, his former partner on Monday… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Chamber hears from city finance director on Proposition 1

PORT TOWNSEND -- City leaders have been trying to improve Port Townsend's financial standing, and several steps have been taken to do that, the city's… Continue reading

Jefferson County settles over 2001 jail death

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has paid a record $1.6 million to the parents of a 23-year-old Port Hadlock man who died in custody in… Continue reading