Jeff Chew

Quilcene: Chamber of Commerce to share space with ranger station for visitor center

QUILCENE -- An unusual agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and Quilcene/Brinnon Chamber of Commerce is in the works to share visitor information center space… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s police and firefighters give young victim of muscular dystrophy a parade in style

PORT HADLOCK -- It was Thor McKay's big parade home Monday night. And thanks to those driving more than 25 law enforcement and emergency services… Continue reading

Jefferson: Frustrated dairyman gives commissioners an ultimatum

PORT TOWNSEND -- Friends, neighbors and farmers packed a courthouse meeting room Monday to support longtime Chimacum dairy farmer Roger Short, who voiced frustration with… Continue reading

Jefferson: “Medical risk” groups to get priority for rationed flu vaccine

Jefferson County residents considered in "medical risk" health groups are likely to receive influenza vaccines this year. It's doubtful others will But many planned shot… Continue reading

Jefferson: Clinics on hold until officials know how much flu vaccine they”ll get

Influenza vaccination clinics in East Jefferson County were thrown into limbo Wednesday with national news of a major vaccine shortage. The critical situation forced Safeway… Continue reading

Jefferson: County librarian finds “community connection,” he tells Port Ludlow audience

PORT LUDLOW -- After 35 years in public libraries, including more than 20 as a high-ranking executive in Seattle's system, Ray Serebrin has finally found… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City pool aficionados fret over possible loss if tax measure fails

PORT TOWNSEND -- For Jeanie Glaspell and her children, the city's pool is more than daily laps in 20 yards of water. It's an experience… Continue reading

Covered arena at Clallam fairgrounds gains county commissioners’ endorsement, but construction still years away

PORT ANGELES -- Support for a covered events arena at Clallam County Fairgrounds is growing, and county commissioners threw in their hat during a Monday… Continue reading

Forks: County to help hospital seek $1 million grant for remodeling project

Clallam County commissioners expressed support Monday for a Forks Community Hospital proposal to apply for a $1 million grant to allow the health-care facility to… Continue reading

Sequim: SunLand residents irked over elk hunting near their houses

SEQUIM -- Clallam County commissioners may create a no-shoot zone around the SunLand golf course community north of Sequim after property owners petitioned for it.… Continue reading

“Sweat equity” provides financial incentive for families to build own homes

PORT ANGELES -- Chris and Deziree Boyer have learned a lot over the past three months -- like how to build a home from the… Continue reading

Cape Canaveral or Cape Flattery? Next Peninsula rocket launch slated on Makah Reservation

FORKS -- Two aerospace engineers plan to take their second shot at launching an unmanned transport rocket into space on Oct. 9, this time from… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Governor candidate Rossi campaigns

PORT ANGELES -- Stumping before Clallam County contractors, Realtors and Rotarians on Wednesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi vowed to bring state government back to… Continue reading

Clallam: Sides in proposed watershed plan face off during long public hearing at courthouse

A contentious division between growth supporters and salmon protectors was well defined Tuesday during a lengthy public hearing on Clallam County's proposed Elwha-Dungeness Watershed Plan.… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Coast Guard permit to tow Kalakala expected to be approved today

NEAH BAY -- The Kalakala could be towed out of Neah Bay by Saturday, with the U.S. Coast Guard expected to approve the historical ferry's… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Transit chief outlines condemnation process for Gateway center

PORT ANGELES -- The first steps in condemnation proceedings to acquire private property for the proposed $11.5 million Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation Center are… Continue reading

West End: Focus in Kalakala dispute turns to safety

PORT ANGELES -- With more delays likely in towing the ferry Kalakala out of Neah Bay, efforts are under way to inspect and secure the… Continue reading

West End: Time runs out, penalties loom for – Kalakala

PORT ANGELES -- Kalakala owner Steve Rodrigues now faces thousands of dollars in Coast Guard fines and possible state legal action after he missed Wednesday's… Continue reading

Clallam: Election ends today on raft of local, state issues

PORT ANGELES -- If voting is close, it will take until at least Friday before a fire district levy and the sheriff's race in today's… Continue reading

Clallam: Sheriff candidates debate patrols, priorities

PORT ANGELES -- Two of three candidates for Clallam County sheriff on Monday debated around-the-clock deputy patrols and increasing the number of road deputies. Sheriff… Continue reading