Luke Bogues

Jefferson: Heavy wind gusts blast county, cause power outages

A southeast wind brought down power lines, toppled trees and churned stormy seas Thursday in East Jefferson County. Though the winds -- some clocked earlier… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Local peace movement joined by national traveling group

PORT TOWNSEND -- On the Fox News show Hannity and Colmes, Lorna Tychostup was accused of treason for going to Iraq; in Port Townsend she… Continue reading

Jefferson: Murder guilty plea surprising

PORT HADLOCK -- The surprise guilty plea by Ryan Neil Sorensen on Tuesday has at least one local legal expert doing a double-take. Sorensen, 31,… Continue reading

Listing barge reaches beach, avoids sinking

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 200-foot barge carrying 2,200 pounds of sawdust was beached near the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill Wednesday afternoon to prevent it… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Man surprises prosecutors, pleads guilty to murdering Port Hadlock towing firm operator

PORT HADLOCK -- In a surprise move, Ryan Neil Sorensen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to gunning down his former father-in-law, tow truck operator Frank M.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Assistant fire chief, wife escape house fire

PORT TOWNSEND -- Assistant Fire Chief Tom Aumock and his wife were awakened by fire in their home early Sunday morning. "I didn't have much… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Point Hudson the issue between Port candidates

PORT TOWNSEND -- Last week, Dock Street Yachts lost power in its Point Hudson office. As Port of Port Townsend maintenance workers searched to find… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Charges expanded in tow yard homicide case

PORT TOWNSEND -- The man accused of killing his former farther-in-law in Port Hadlock at the end of April is scheduled to begin Oct. 27.… Continue reading

Brinnon: Boy Scouts given clear path to log on Pulali Point

BRINNON -- The Boy Scouts of America Chief Seattle Council can harvest timber at a camp on Pulali Point north of Brinnon, a state board… Continue reading

Jefferson: Uranium at Indian Island? It’s all how you look at it

PORT HADLOCK -- Retired Army Maj. Doug Rokke believes the Navy is stockpiling radioactive munitions at Naval Magazine Indian Island and contaminating waters off the… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Port budget for 2004 appears to be in the black

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend commissioners spent much of their Wednesday workshop and meeting time discussing the 2004 budget. Business Manager Donald Taylor… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council votes itself incremental pay raises

PORT TOWNSEND --City Council members have voted themselves a salary increase, although not all council members will receive the raise at the same time. State… Continue reading

Jefferson: County, ACLU settle jail suit for $82,500

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County and the American Civil Liberties Union have settled the civil rights group's suit over county jail conditions. As part of… Continue reading

Cape George: State probe into fire district completed

CAPE GEORGE -- A state investigation into complaints lodged against Jefferson County Fire District No. 6 has been completed with few findings against the agency.… Continue reading

Jefferson: “Pit to pier” sparks debate between commissioner candidates

PORT LUDLOW -- A proposal to build a "pit-to-pier" project in eastern Jefferson County became a focal point in a debate between 3rd District county… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Information about teens allegedly behind Aldrich’s fire due in month

PORT TOWNSEND -- Information on the investigation into the Aug. 4 Aldrich's grocery fire will probably be made public near the end of October. Three… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Aldrich’s owners look to rebuilding fire-razed grocery store

PORT TOWNSEND -- Even as Aldrich's market owners Jonathan Ryweck and David Hamilton watched their historic grocery burn on the morning of Aug. 4, they… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Fire commissioner resigns, forfeits re-election bid

PORT LUDLOW -- Fire District No. 3 Commissioner Howard Morse has moved to Florida, resigning his post and voluntarily forfeiting his re-election bid. Morse made… Continue reading

Port Townsend: 51-unit low-income housing tract wins unanimous approval

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 51-unit low-income housing development won unanimous City Council approval Monday night. The 6-0 vote came after more than four hours of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Film festival does boffo at the box office

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Film Festival appears to be maturing. With event pass sales up about 30 percent over last year, film festival… Continue reading