Luke Bogues

Port Townsend: It must be summer — Peninsula’s sole drive-in theater opening

PORT TOWNSEND -- A sign that summer is finally here: the Olympic Peninsula's only drive-in movie theater is open for business. Wheel-In Motor Movie opens… Continue reading

Indian Island: Massive Army exercise coming to Peninsula

A giant military exercise involving thousands of Army personnel and hundreds of armored vehicles and trucks will arrive by water on the North Olympic Peninsula's… Continue reading

Jefferson: Welcome center plans detailed

Scenic mountain views, meandering streams and towering forests draw people to the North Olympic Peninsula. Those lures will entice people to come to the visitor… Continue reading

Fire bell rings out Port Townsend history

PORT TOWNSEND -- There's plenty of history in the West Coast's third oldest fire department. The bell that sits in the driveway of Port Townsend… Continue reading

Brinnon: Dosewallips River Road reconstruction under fire by environmental coalition

BRINNON -- An Olympia-based environmental group is on record as opposing the rebuilding of Dosewallips River Road. Olympic Forest Coalition and its Western Washington membership… Continue reading

Jefferson: Sheriff reviews his first six months of office

The number of serious crimes in Jefferson County dropped last year by 7.7 percent, Sheriff Mike Brasfield told the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce on… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Judge in murder trial to stay; prosecutors list witnesses

PORT TOWNSEND -- The judge presiding over the Ryan Neil Sorensen murder case again says he won't step aside. Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Thomas… Continue reading

Brinnon: Logging foes scout eagles near Scout camp

BRINNON -- Bald Eagles outnumbered a group of citizens gathering Saturday to oppose logging at Brinnon's Pulali Point. That's all the more reason for the… Continue reading

Alvin’s war: Quilcene man recalls horrors of Europe 59 years after D-Day

QUILCENE -- On June 6, 1944, more than 130,000 American, Canadian and British soldiers, supported by 5,000 ships, landed on French soil known as Normandy.… Continue reading

Chimacum: Schools superintendent-designate anxious to start

CHIMACUM -- Mike Blair, the new superintendent of Chimacum schools, is anxious to get to work. His first goal is to get to know people… Continue reading

Port Townsend-based Coast Guard cutter changes command

PORT TOWNSEND -- The last time the Port Townsend-based Coast Guard cutter Osprey got a new commander, the nation was still grieving from the 9/11… Continue reading

Quilcene: School chief selected, but identity kept mum

QUILCENE -- Then there was one -- who will remain nameless for now. Quilcene School Board members narrowed down their selection of a new school… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Death of “Waving Man” makes streets a little less friendly

PORT TOWNSEND -- Many people knew Charles Zenith Kuder, but only from his wave. He was often simply known as "The Waving Man." With headphones… Continue reading

Chimacum: Meet the schools superintendent candidates

CHIMACUM -- The first of two schools superintendent candidates, Tom Opstad, will be in town today to get to know the community -- and vice… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council approves $4.75 million City Hall project

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council on Monday night voted to go forward with a landmark $4.75 million City Hall restoration and annex building. With… Continue reading

Chimacum: And then there were two schools superintendent candidates

CHIMACUM -- School leaders from Kettle Falls and Lynden were selected as finalists Saturday for the position of Chimacum School District superintendent. The school board… Continue reading

Jefferson: County commissioner resigns over health concerns

SHINE --Wendi Wrinkle, Jefferson County's first woman county commissioner, abruptly announced her resignation effective June 15, citing health reasons. "That's probably the most disappointing thing… Continue reading

Port Townsend: 50-year restraining order enacted against alleged killer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Ryan Neil Sorensen has been ordered to avoid contact with his ex-wife -- the daughter of the man he is accused of… Continue reading

Chimacum: List of schools superintendent candidates narrowed to five

CHIMACUM -- The search for a new Chimacum School District superintendent has been narrowed to five candidates, one of whom will be selected June 11.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Plaque dedicated to six county men killed in Vietnam

PORT TOWNSEND -- Hundreds of Jefferson County residents turned out Monday to the Memorial Day dedication of a plaque honoring the memory of the six… Continue reading