Paul Gottlieb

Clallam PUD treasurer-controller quits with separation package

PORT ANGELES — Josh Bunch has resigned his position as Clallam County Public Utility District treasurer-controller after being placed on paid administrative leave in February.… Continue reading

Interim Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Ken O'Hollaren

Candidate for Port of Port Angeles director well-received by public in meet-and-greet session

PORT ANGELES — Ken O'Hollaren, interim Port of Port Angeles executive director, was roundly praised at a special port commission meeting Tuesday at which public… Continue reading

Interim Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Ken O'Hollaren

Area tourism economy hit hard when government shutdown closed Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — The closing of Olympic National Park during the partial federal government shutdown in October deeply cut into North Olympic Peninsula tourism revenue,… Continue reading

Brian Green

Misdials blamed for Port Angeles pizzeria’s deluge of ‘American Idol’ phone calls; no repeat performance expected tonight

PORT ANGELES — Gordy’s Pizza & Pasta owner Randy Sexton is anticipating a business-as-usual Wednesday evening after Fox TV representatives assured him he won’t see… Continue reading

Brian Green

Port of Port Angeles studies pier for barge use

PORT ANGELES — Divers will examine pilings that support the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 5 dock Thursday as the port considers whether to turn… Continue reading

A sampling of news sites from around the world — including Canada

Story of Port Angeles pizzeria’s ‘American Idol’ plight travels the nation, world

PORT ANGELES — Gordy's Pizza & Pasta owner Randy Sexton still did not know Monday afternoon if his employees would suffer a repeat of Wednesday's… Continue reading

A sampling of news sites from around the world — including Canada
Randy Sexton

A colossal mistake: Port Angeles pizzeria gets bombarded by errant ‘American Idol’ calls

PORT ANGELES — Gordy's Pizza & Pasta was flooded with callers one night last week, but they weren't hungry for the deluxe cheese pie or… Continue reading

Randy Sexton
Port Angeles Boat Haven tenant Bill Spring says he is discouraged by increases in moorage fees imposed by the Port of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Advisory committee to consult with Port Angeles port on marina issues

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles is firming up plans to form a Boat Haven Advisory Committee to consult with officials on moorage… Continue reading

Port Angeles Boat Haven tenant Bill Spring says he is discouraged by increases in moorage fees imposed by the Port of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Nippon temporarily shut down because of biomass fuel problems at power plant

PORT ANGELES — Fuel-system problems with Nippon Paper Industries USA’s newly expanded biomass cogeneration plant have caused a two-week shutdown of the mill, according to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Boat Haven tenant Bill Spring says he is discouraged by increases in moorage fees imposed by the Port of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Advisory committee to consult with Port Angeles port on marina issues

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles is firming up plans to form a Boat Haven Advisory Committee to consult with officials on moorage… Continue reading

Port Angeles Boat Haven tenant Bill Spring says he is discouraged by increases in moorage fees imposed by the Port of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Nippon temporarily shut down because of biomass fuel problems at power plant

PORT ANGELES — Fuel-system problems with Nippon Paper Industries USA’s newly expanded biomass cogeneration plant have caused a two-week shutdown of the mill, according to… Continue reading

Nippon temporarily shut down because of biomass fuel problems at power plant

PORT ANGELES — Fuel-system problems with Nippon Paper Industries USA’s newly expanded biomass cogeneration plant have caused a two-week shutdown of the mill, according to… Continue reading

Nippon temporarily shut down because of biomass fuel problems at power plant

PORT ANGELES — Fuel-system problems with Nippon Paper Industries USA’s newly expanded biomass cogeneration plant have caused a two-week shutdown of the mill, according to… Continue reading

Nippon temporarily shut down because of biomass fuel problems at power plant

PORT ANGELES — Fuel-system problems with Nippon Paper Industries USA’s newly expanded biomass cogeneration plant have caused a two-week shutdown of the mill, according to… Continue reading

The Nippon Paper Industries USA mill in Port Angeles sits mostly idle Wednesday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Nippon mill shutdown in Port Angeles revolves around biomass plant

PORT ANGELES — A union official today (Thursday) pinpointed fuel-system problems with Nippon Paper Industries USA’s cogeneration plant as the reason for the mill’s ongoing… Continue reading

The Nippon Paper Industries USA mill in Port Angeles sits mostly idle Wednesday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Posters of current movies are displayed in front of the Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles on Wednesday as the marquee advertises the last movies to be shown in the 98-year-old cinema. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Only digital movie houses will remain on Peninsula after Port Angeles’ Lincoln Theater closes; well-wishers can sign banner today

PORT ANGELES — Big-screen digital movies will rule on the North Olympic Peninsula when the Lincoln Theater shuts down for good Sunday night following 98… Continue reading

Posters of current movies are displayed in front of the Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles on Wednesday as the marquee advertises the last movies to be shown in the 98-year-old cinema. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Interim executive director of the Port of Port Angeles Ken O’Hollaren speaks during a meeting of the port commissioners Tuesday. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port of Port Angeles to seek comment on new director

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners endorsed interim Executive Director Ken O’Hollaren as the port’s new permanent executive director and will consider signing… Continue reading

Interim executive director of the Port of Port Angeles Ken O’Hollaren speaks during a meeting of the port commissioners Tuesday. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

State auditors: Lease issues cost Port of Port Angeles $200,000

PORT ANGELES — State auditors who presented a draft review of Port of Port Angeles finances pointed out four areas of concern related to 2013… Continue reading

Ken O'Hollaren

Audits, director contract on Port of Port Angeles meeting agenda today [Corrected]

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners have a full agenda at their regular meeting today. They will review the preliminary results of early… Continue reading

Ken O'Hollaren

Port of Port Angeles executive director candidate revealed to be interim leader

PORT ANGELES — Longview resident Ken O'Hollaren, interim executive director for the Port of Port Angeles, has been identified as the port commissioners' choice to… Continue reading