Luke Bogues

Jefferson: Democratic Party leadership to change tonight

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County Democrats will meet tonight to elect new party leadership. So far, Marty Gay has been nominated to be the new… Continue reading

Port Townsend: You can help Port plot the future of its properties — the whole list

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port of Port Townsend is asking the public to help identify the environmental impacts of proposed changes at its properties. A… Continue reading

Jefferson: Rodgers to run for District 3 commissioner again

BRINNON -- Republican Pat Rodgers announced Thursday night that he will seek election as Jefferson County commissioner for a second time in less than a… Continue reading

Discovery Bay: Water warning sign bad for town’s business, proprietors say

DISCOVERY BAY -- A sign alluding to "poisonous" water contaminated with E. coli bacteria and even malaria is driving down business in Discovery Bay, business… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Landlubbers up, boat moorage down, Port reports

PORT TOWNSEND -- Tourists are staying along the beaches of Port Townsend, but they're not dropping anchor, Port officials say. An influx of campers at… Continue reading

Quilcene: 200 gather to eulogize man who drowned in Chelan County river

QUILCENE -- More than 200 people gathered at Quilcene School on Wednesday to remember Jason Michael Smith Sr., a 27-year-old Quilcene man who drowned last… Continue reading

Jefferson: Law enforcers kept busy over holiday

Firefighters in Jefferson County didn't have their sleep interrupted by fireworks-related blazes Friday night, but Independence Day wasn't as easy for police patrolling the roadways… Continue reading

Jefferson: New commissioner delays her swearing in because of retirement investments

BRINNON -- Newly appointed Jefferson County Commissioner Judi Mackey, D-Brinnon, says she won't take office until August so she can collect retirement investments she made… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Appraiser to be hired for proposed public water system

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners voted to hire an appraiser to work on a proposed Marrowstone Island public water… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Attorney for accused murderer still trying to get different judge for trial

PORT TOWNSEND -- The attorney for accused murder Ryan Neil Sorensen says he's still trying to get a new judge in his client's trial even… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: BOYS SCOUTS KEEP LOGGING PROJECT ON TRACK

BRINNON -- Regional Boy Scout officials expect to file permits in the near future to log land near Pulali Point. Mark Hunter, the Scouts' Chief… Continue reading

Peninsula: Ham radio enthusiasts will test equipment, skills this weekend

Groups of amateur radio volunteers will be hamming it up Saturday in support of North Olympic Peninsula emergency services authorities. Using amateur -- or ham… Continue reading

Jefferson: Departing county Demo leader plans to keep in touch as she joins Locke’s staff

PORT TOWNSEND -- She may be moving from Jefferson County's Democratic Party leadership to Gov. Gary Locke's inner circle in Olympia. But Nancy Biery of… Continue reading

Jefferson: Huge Army Stryker operation expected to wind down today

PORT HADLOCK -- The Army's massive movement of personnel and equipment from Indian Island to Fort Lewis is expected to wind down as early as… Continue reading

Jefferson: Port Ludlow, Chimacum fire districts looking to merge

Fire district officials in Port Ludlow and Chimacum have begun efforts leading toward an eventual merger of their agencies. Even before officially announcing the plan… Continue reading

Queen, court selected for Port Hadlock Days 2003

PORT HADLOCK -- Sixteen-year-old Whitney Lyn Mudge of Chimacum was crowned Saturday night as the first Hadlock Days queen. Mudge, a Chimacum high school student… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: First Army convoy hits the highways

PORT HADLOCK -- The first Army Stryker Brigade convoys to roll through Port Hadlock and Chimacum made their way off the Olympic Peninsula without a… Continue reading

Jefferson: Peace activists say they”ll ignore big Army Stryker operation

PORT HADLOCK -- Area peace activists say they will ignore the convoy of about 700 Army vehicles from Naval Magazine Indian Island to Fort Lewis… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Hadlock Days to pick royalty for first time

PORT HADLOCK -- Hadlock Days is kicking off this year with a coronation ceremony to pick royalty for the first time ever. The ceremony begins… Continue reading

Army forecasts minimal effects on Jefferson County traffic during 10 days of convoys

PORT HADLOCK -- Military officials are forecasting a minimal impact on east Jefferson County traffic as hundreds of Army trucks and armored vehicles convoy to… Continue reading