Luke Bogues

Faux policeman may make comeback

PORT TOWNSEND -- One of "officer" Bob Wire's creators said she's ready to stage a comeback for the faux policeman. But Jean Marzan said it'll… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Businesswoman charged with theft

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 55-year-old business owner was jailed on charges of first-degree theft and forgery. Kathryn Rose Parker, 288975 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene, was… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Who torched the police patrol car with the dummy inside?

PORT TOWNSEND -- Investigators are searching for clues that may help them find who torched a police patrol car Monday evening. The car was destroyed,… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: 3 HURT IN HEAD-ON CRASH ON HIGHWAY 104

SHINE -- Three people were injured -- one seriously -- when two cars collided on state Highway 104 near Shine on Sunday afternoon. A Jeep… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Councilwoman challenges fairness of ethics board

PORT TOWNSEND -- Whether two contested members of a city ethics board will remain seated could be decided by the third member of the panel.… Continue reading

Historical Society plans Port Townsend City Hall fund-raising

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Historical Society plans to front a majority of the $7.3 million for the proposed City Hall restoration and annex… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Woman flees house fire

PORT TOWNSEND -- A fire late Saturday night caused extensive damage to an Uptown residence. The house's elderly occupant and her cat were unharmed, however.… Continue reading

Western Wind’s new owner learns of trawler’s cocaine history

PORT TOWNSEND -- The man who bought the Western Wind at an auction says he's not a fisherman and wouldn't know the first thing about… Continue reading

Woman hospitalized after crash with Quilcene school bus

QUILCENE -- A local woman remained hospitalized Saturday in Seattle after sustaining injuries in a school bus-related crash Friday. Blanche L. Wallace, 75, was listed… Continue reading

Boat seized in historic cocaine bust finally sold

PORT TOWNSEND -- Almost two years after it was seized in the Strait of Juan de Fuca with 5,538 pounds of cocaine aboard, the fishing… Continue reading

Port Townsend ship riggers to reinforce Capital chandelier

PORT TOWNSEND -- Four representatives from Point Hudson-based Brion Toss Yacht Riggers will travel to Olympia next week to reinforce the state Capitol rotunda's five-ton… Continue reading

Chimacum: Friends think teen who died after party might have tried to be too macho

CHIMACUM -- Stunned friends of Shane Thomas Luther are getting by with a little help from each other. Luther, 16, was found dead Saturday morning… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge work starts later this year

CHIMACUM -- Preparations for renovation of the Hood Canal Bridge are coming together. Repair work will begin later this year, and the plan for the… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend gets a boat

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port of Port Townsend has purchased a used 20-foot utility boat. Executive Director Larry Crockett said the boat will allow the… Continue reading

PT ethics board member to seek independent advice

PORT TOWNSEND -- An ethics board member reviewing a complaint against Councilwoman Freida Fenn is seeking independent legal advice on how the board should proceed.… Continue reading

Brinnon levy election still too close to call

BRINNON -- The Brinnon School District's maintenance and operations replacement levy edged closer to passing after 54 additional ballots were counted Wednesday. In fact, the… Continue reading

Quilcene voters supporting redistricting

QUILCENE -- Voters are giving Quilcene School District officials the green light to draw new boundaries for School Board member subdistricts. Initial election returns Tuesday… Continue reading

Peninsula: Columbia incident strikes close to home for retired astronaut in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW -- Saturday's loss of the space shuttle Columbia struck close to home for resident John Fabian. Fabian, a former astronaut, was a mission… Continue reading

Container ship escorted to Port Angeles

NEAH BAY -- A rescue tugboat escorted a 540-foot container ship into Port Angeles Harbor on Thursday after the ship suffered engine problems near the… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: 12TH WOODEN BOAT REGATTA SET

PORT TOWNSEND -- Landlubbers wanting to try out their sea legs are encouraged to fill open crew spots on sailboats as they race around Port… Continue reading