Jeff Chew

No layoffs in Clallam budget, but 1% tax hike looms

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's proposed 2004 budget comes with good news to county employees -- no layoffs are anticipated. "We have enough revenues to… Continue reading

Clallam: Partial animal control services may be restored to county budget

PORT ANGELES -- County animal control may be back next year -- at least partially. County Administrator Dan Engelbertson told the county commissioners that he… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hotel-conference center builder weights loss of Horizon Air service

PORT ANGELES -- The architect who wants to build a $17.5 million, 165-room hotel and conference center on the downtown waterfront says it is disappointing… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hundreds greet Westport at yacht plant deducation event

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks put the size of Westport Shipyard Inc.'s new megayacht facility into perspective Monday: "This almost looks like a… Continue reading

West End: Rocket men reach for space

FORKS -- Two aerospace engineers striving to create an affordable and more timely commercial future in space hope to break through the ceiling of space… Continue reading

Westport to celebrate grand opening in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- After nearly seven months of construction, Westport Shipyard Inc. officially opens its enormous new facility Monday -- an event that is expected… Continue reading

Create a new airline ourselves, says air-freight operator

PORT ANGELES -- Keeping a commuter airline flying between the North Olympic Peninsula and Seattle might only be accomplished with an area-based effort, rather than… Continue reading

Republican county commissioner vows full media access in wake of GOP office shutout

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman promised to continue to allow the media full access to any future functions he has at Republican… Continue reading

Clallam: Courthouse election night under review

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Auditor Cathleen McKeown took voters back to an Election Night of the past in Clallam County -- complete with red,… Continue reading

Clallam: First elected community development director still up in the air

PORT ANGELES -- Rob Robertsen and Bob Martin were in limbo Tuesday night, unsure of the ultimate victor in the race to be the county's… Continue reading

Clallam County charter amendments on ballot

Clallam County voters could approve any or all of eight proposed Home Rule Charter amendments on today's ballot. The Home Rule Charter contains laws and… Continue reading

Voters get the last word today

Clallam County voters have until tonight to choose the county's first elected Department of Community Development director, name a county commissioner and even decide if… Continue reading

West End: Part-time scenic byway coordinator sought

Clallam County seeks someone to build an organization needed to satisfy a $25,000 scenic byways grant for state Highway 112. Craig Jacobs, county public works… Continue reading

Clallam: Community development director candidates fight for top planner job

PORT ANGELES -- The fire was turned up Wednesday night on an already heated campaign for Clallam County's first elected Community Development Department director. Before… Continue reading

Top state health officials visit Clallam

PORT ANGELES -- The state's top health officials spent the day with Clallam County government and tribal officials, Olympic Medical Center leaders and volunteers, broaching… Continue reading

Clallam: Forde, Tharinger tape forum for TV viewing tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The heat intensified in the race for Clallam County commissioners' District 1 seat Monday night when candidate Sue Forde and incumbent Steve… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Financing for hotel-conference center six months away, developer says

PORT ANGELES -- Securing the financing to build a $17.5 million, four story, 165-room hotel and conference center on the Port Angeles waterfront will take… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Emergency measures taken as sinkhole expected to block only road for four days

It could cost up to $90,000 and take four days to repair a gaping sinkhole in state Highway 112 that is isolating Neah Bay from… Continue reading

Peninsula: Navy begins investigation into submarine incident off Cape Flattery

U.S. Navy investigators in San Diego were called to Subbase Bangor on Sunday to determine how a nuclear submarine severed the tow line connecting an… Continue reading

Port Angeles: 200 jam room to discuss USA Patriot Act

PORT ANGELES -- A public forum called to scrutinize the USA Patriot Act drew about 200 people Sunday who jammed the Port Angeles Library Raymond… Continue reading