Jeff Chew

Forks: Test launch of space vehicle tentatively set for Saturday

FORKS -- The first launch of Space Transport Corp.'s Rubicon rocket -- ultimately intended to send a person into space -- is tentatively planned for… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Sculptor’s creation that seemingly defies gravity wins hearts of visitors, too

PORT ANGELES -- Ask artist Carl Jara how he seemingly defies gravity with his winning sand sculpture, "Ecsta-sea," and he'll say he's actually working with… Continue reading

Clallam: Candidate filing for fall elections to be held next week

PORT ANGELES -- Filing begins Monday for Clallam County candidates seeking election in the fall. Up for election are the District 2 county commissioner seat… Continue reading

‘Slow slip’ silent earthquake occurs again under North Olympic Peninsula and moves into Canada

They call it a "slow slip," a silent earthquake on the deep part of the Cascadia subduction zone. That silence one day could trigger a… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Clallam County agree to trash transfer pact; Sequim to consider joining in

The Port Angeles City Council and Clallam County commissioners took the first giant step Tuesday toward shipping most of the county's garbage off the North… Continue reading

Clallam: Deal struck to provide smoking area near county courthouse

Clallam County leaders appear headed toward a compromise that will provide a smoking area for the public and county employees near the courthouse in Port… Continue reading

Clallam: Process to change how county dumps its garbage likely to begin today

Clallam County commissioners are poised to approve an agreement with the city of Port Angeles today that will launch the eventual hauling of much of… Continue reading

Sequim: Lavender Festival success hailed

SEQUIM -- The new fashion statement at this year's Sequim Lavender Festival is a purple product innovation intended to help Rover chill out in these… Continue reading

West End: Couple puts their Sekiu resort up on the auction block — eBay

SEKIU -- Olson's Resort, one of the oldest sport-fishing resorts and marinas on the North Olympic Peninsula, is for sale at eBay.com, the Internet sales… Continue reading

Clallam: Covered fairgrounds arena proposed to county commissioners

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Fair Board and horse enthusiasts have saddled up a proposal to enclose the fairgrounds' horse arena, an idea intended to… Continue reading

Competitive mountain-biker, 73, travels tough trails as a winner

DUNGENESS -- Al Piemme has finished a mountain bike race before with a couple of broken ribs. "But I can't ride with a broken clavicle,"… Continue reading

Clallam: Cat licensing required in new county animal ordinance

A new Clallam County animal code requires the licensing of cats and increases license fees intended to encourage owners to spay or neuter their pets.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Cleanup of ex-pulp mill site won’t be finished until late 2006, business association told

PORT ANGELES -- The environmental cleanup of the property that once housed the Rayonier pulp mill will last at least 1½ more years, the Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Property of former pulp mill might be another Klallam archaeological site in the future

PORT ANGELES -- The property of the former Rayonier pulp mill near the mouth of Ennis Creek could become site of the Lower Elwha Klallam… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland: Herbicides in lake opposed by state, county weed control chief says

The state Department of Ecology opposes the use of herbicides to eradicate a pesky underwater weed in Lake Sutherland, the county's noxious weed control board… Continue reading

Port Angeles: People nurse switches to critters as new executive director of Humane Society

PORT ANGELES -- An Agnew resident with 35 years of health-care management experience in nursing was hired Monday night as Clallam County Humane Society's new… Continue reading

Clallam: Humane Society to name executive director tonight

PORT ANGELES -- the Clallam County Humane Society board is expected to hire a new executive director tonight, the board's president says. A county resident… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland: Property owner distributes post cards opposing taxing district on water weed

LAKE SUTHERLAND -- A property owner and scuba diver who has pulled Eurasian milfoil from the lake have joined the opposition to forming a taxing… Continue reading

Dungeness: Homes in county buyout due to be demolished

Clallam County officials expect soon to demolish three of four homes acquired through a federally funded land buyout program that will restore the Dungeness River's… Continue reading

Anti-annexation signs return in wake of potential water shutoff to unincorporated areas east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Add potential water rationing to the list of hot-button issues simmering in the outskirts east of the city. Anti-annexation signs are again… Continue reading