Luke Bogues

Clallam: Holiday shopping season kicks off

Shoppers hit the stores en masse across Clallam County Friday and Saturday looking for that special gift for that special someone. With the heavy turnout… Continue reading

Chimacum: Holiday feast attracts about 200

CHIMACUM -- Nobody left the Tri-Area Community Center hungry Thursday. How could they? The inviting smell of turkey, ham, biscuits and all the trimmings wafted… Continue reading

Jefferson: County Housing Authority director resigns; “not worth the anguish”

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Housing Authority Executive Director John Estes has resigned his position effective Friday. In a written statement, Estes said: "The small… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Fire district to get new trucks

PORT LUDLOW -- Commissioners for Jefferson County Fire District No. 3 have given the green light to ordering two new fire trucks. The Pierce pumper/tenders… Continue reading

Jefferson County Housing Authority moves meeting venue

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Dec. 12 meeting of the Jefferson County Housing Authority will be held in the county courthouse to allow Commissioner Mike Hyland… Continue reading

Jefferson: Housing Authority commissioner barred from meeting

PORT TOWNSEND -- A restraining order prevented one of the Jefferson County Housing Authority's commissioners from attending the agency's board meeting Thursday. Executive Director John… Continue reading

Peninsula: Coast Guard quits search for PA man missing on Hood Canal

The Coast Guard called off the search Monday for a missing Port Angeles fisherman who witnesses say fell into Hood Canal on Sunday. Daniel Horton… Continue reading

Peninsula: Former drug ship – Western Wind – towed to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- After 20 months high and dry, a fishing trawler seized in a February 2001 cocaine bust touched water again Thursday and is… Continue reading

Jefferson: Hood Canal Bridge traffic restricted to one-lane

PORT TOWNSEND -- A portion of the Hood Canal Bridge will be reduced to one-lane traffic today and Thursday. The closure of one lane is… Continue reading

Sequim: Family fights to keep killer behind bars

SEQUIM -- After 31 years behind bars, the man convicted of killing a local couple is eligible for parole, to the dismay of the victims'… Continue reading

West End: Protest of tribal net fishing ends peacefully at LaPush

LAPUSH -- Four boats occupied by sport anglers took to the Quillayute River on Thursday in protest of tribal net fishing after last Saturday's emergency… Continue reading

Clallam: Man arrested for arson facing theft, other charges

CARLSBORG -- The Agnew man accused of starting two fires Sunday in vacant dwellings was charged Tuesday in Clallam County Superior Court with different crimes.… Continue reading

West End: Wildfires 25 percent contained

SEKIU -- Firefighters battling five blazes burning private timberland north and east of Lake Ozette are gaining ground. Officials reported Thursday night that the blazes… Continue reading

Fires hit West End timberlands

About 400 acres of private timberland was ablaze Wednesday night east of Lake Ozette. Although seven fires were burning in what has been dubbed the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Platypus Marine asks Port for equal treatment, open communication

PORT ANGELES -- Platypus Marine Inc. officials pressed Port of Port Angeles authorities Monday to give the company fair treatment and open communications as it… Continue reading

Clallam: Crab Festival a hit, chamber says

This past weekend, Port Angeles and Sequim went to the -- well, crabs. From people tossing crab pots into the water at City Pier to… Continue reading

Peninsula: Man hurt in Olympic National Park fall

LAPUSH -- A 26-year-old man was being evaluated Sunday evening at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for injuries he suffered after falling near Olympic National… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Environmental assessment up for review

Olympic National Park officials have released an environmental assessment studying the impact of three different fire management strategies in the park. Acting Deputy Superintendent Paul… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Schools to seek $5.5 million levy

PORT ANGELES -- Voters will be asked to approve a replacement maintenance and operations levy next February to fund some School District operations. Late Tuesday… Continue reading

Sequim: SARC levy measure lags

SEQUIM -- The proposed Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center replacement maintenance and operations levy was failing Tuesday night. The replacement levy would cost voters 12 cents… Continue reading