Lady Washington gunner Roscoe Washcher fires a mock cannon at the Hawaiian Chieftain during Wednesday
Tall ships battle like it's 1799
Aug 28 2008 · UPDATED
Lady Washington gunner Roscoe Washcher aims the cannon toward the Hawaiian Chieftain and hollers "fire" just before the deafening sound pierces the air. It was all in good fun, however, as the two tall ships battled it out in front of the Port of Brownsville earlier this week to the... more
J.D. Willett drags a dummy as part of the agility test for potential Washington Youth Academy employees who will work with at-risk youth to help redirect their lives. - Wesley Remmer/staff photo
Washington Youth Academy looking for a few good men — and women
Today, 9:13 AM · UPDATED
At the National Guard Readiness Center in Bremerton, where the Washington Youth Academy will officially open in 2009, piles of dirt and a hole in the ground are taking shape in the form of a fully functional, working staff. When local... more > more

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