Jeff Chew

Forks: Rocketeers keeping eye on California rival for $10 million prize

FORKS -- Two aerospace engineers testing rockets and engines in preparation for their planned West End launch of a suborbital tourism spacecraft say they are… Continue reading

PDN Exclusive: Port Angeles: Timeshare/aqua park developer no longer interested in old Rayonier mill site

A California developer says he still has plans to build a multimillion-dollar timeshare condominium, aquarium and water park project in Clallam County. But the 75-acre… Continue reading

Doctor faces Olympic Medical Center board over role at new cancer center

PORT ANGELES -- After undergoing the fiery criticism of Dr. Robert Witham and several of his supporters and patients -- including Forks Mayor Nedra Reed… Continue reading

Humane Society leader seeks to unite animal advocates across Clallam County

If he does anything during his term as Clallam County Humane Society board president, John Miles hopes to reunite the society with about 500 animal… Continue reading

Clallam: County, Humane Society seek compromise to keep animal shelter open

PORT ANGELES -- A compromise to save Clallam County Humane Society's animal shelter is in the works, the group's president acknowledged Tuesday. "We don't have… Continue reading

Clallam: County seeks to put more bite in animal licensing

Clallam County's days of unlicensed dogs and cats could be two shakes of a tail away from ending -- especially if commissioners add enforcement bite… Continue reading

Clallam to celebrate county’s 150th anniversary with a newly restored Carnegie building

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County leaders are booking a big bash to mark 150 years of Clallam County history later this month. The "History Day"… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim among sites proposed for 50,000-watt AM radio station

Competing applicants are vying for a Federal Communications Commission license to build a 50,000-watt AM radio station, possibly transmitting from Port Angeles, Sequim or on… Continue reading

Dungeness: New recommendations focus on pollutants that put damper on shellfish harvests

DUNGENESS -- A study of Dungeness Bay pollution recommends stepping up efforts to lead toward reopening the onetime clean and shellfish-rich bay north of Sequim… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Party from which four youths began fatal trip to Clallam Bay had other arrests, citations

PORT ANGELES -- The large party which four Clallam Bay youths attended before their highway deaths early Saturday involved a roadblock, two arrests and several… Continue reading

Clallam: Humane Society shutdown threatened if county commissioners don’t pony $40,000

Clallam County Humane Society leaders have given county commissioners until April 9 to come up with $40,000, or the animal shelter will be shut down,… Continue reading

Eden Valley: Real-world training involves burning down a house

EDEN VALLEY -- "Newbie" firefighters came face to face with racing vermilion flames Sunday morning, watching them lap up a wall and flash overhead. One… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Searchers find two lost hikers in good condition

FORKS -- Two hikers missing since Wednesday in Olympic National Park were found Sunday afternoon in good condition, a park spokeswoman said. After spending six… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Trooper stopped ill-fated car after victims attended party

PORT ANGELES -- Two of the four Clallam Bay residents killed in a car wreck Saturday morning were cited earlier that morning for alcohol possession,… Continue reading

Carlsborg: Report, three years in the making, calls for PUD water rights, improved septic systems

CARLSBORG -- After nearly three years of work, the Carlsborg Community Advisory Council has released a report to Clallam County commissioners calling for public utility… Continue reading

Peninsula: Body of Port Ludlow man, 79, found in water after floating to distant Clallam County location

The body of a Port Ludlow man was found late Monday morning about 12 miles west of Port Angeles, almost a week after his disappearance… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Spring Carnival at Hurricane Ridge is picture-perfect

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- There's no question about it, says Steve McCabe, barbecuing and chowing down on oysters, salmon and ribs at a mile high… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hospital commissioners rap PDN, say Witham dealings misrepresented

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center hospital board members Wednesday night assailed the Peninsula Daily News, saying coverage of their dealings with Port Angeles cancer… Continue reading

Clallam: County GOP chairman abruptly resigns

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Republican Party Chairman Dick Smithton abruptly resigned Tuesday after an unsuccessful attempt to oust former county commissioner candidate Sue Forde… Continue reading

Clallam: Proposed smoking ban might extend to county buildings besides courthouse

A proposed smoking ban on Clallam County courthouse property might extend to other county buildings, but not county parks or Olympic Discovery Trail. County commissioners,… Continue reading