Paul Gottlieb

Future of Lincoln Park — but not necessarily its trees — before Port Angeles City Council tonight

PORT ANGELES — A revamped Lincoln Park Master Plan that could lead to renovation of one of the city’s largest parks will be considered for… Continue reading

Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison commander Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr.

Port Angeles City Council to have visitor tonight: Army colonel from Lewis-McChord on copter flights over city

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD — Apologies directed at the citizens of Port Angeles were plentiful Monday in the spacious office of Army Col. H. Charles Hodges… Continue reading

Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison commander Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr.
Col. Charles Hodges Jr. and Mayor Cherie Kidd

Colonel personally apologizes to mayor at Army base

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD — Army Col. Charles Hodges Jr. personally apologized today to Port Angeles Mayor Cherie Kidd for the unannounced, low-flying Army helicopter training… Continue reading

Col. Charles Hodges Jr. and Mayor Cherie Kidd
Former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb signs his contract as director of environmental affairs during a port commissioners meeting last month.  -- Photo by Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News

Port of Port Angeles reports depict former executive director as stressed, insecure [CORRECTED]

Corrects lawyer Donna Knifsend's connection with the Platt Irwin Law Firm of Port Angeles. She is a subcontractor of the firm. PORT ANGELES — A… Continue reading

Former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb signs his contract as director of environmental affairs during a port commissioners meeting last month.  -- Photo by Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News

Westport yacht-maker lays off Port Angeles, other workers

Westport Shipyard, the luxury-yacht maker, imposed companywide layoffs Wednesday at its facilities in Port Angeles, Westport and Hoquiam because of a lack of work, a… Continue reading

Jeff Robb began his new job as the Port of Port Angeles' director of environmental affairs on Thursday. Peninsula Daily News

Former port director begins new job: ‘A whirlwind’

SEQUIM — Former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb has begun his new job as the port's director of environmental affairs after two… Continue reading

Jeff Robb began his new job as the Port of Port Angeles' director of environmental affairs on Thursday. Peninsula Daily News

Westport yacht-maker lays off Port Angeles, other workers

Westport Shipyard, the luxury-yacht maker, imposed companywide layoffs Wednesday at its facilities in Port Angeles, Westport and Hoquiam because of a lack of work, a… Continue reading

Jeff Robb began his new job as the Port of Port Angeles' director of environmental affairs on Thursday. Peninsula Daily News

Former port director begins new job: ‘A whirlwind’

SEQUIM — Former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb has begun his new job as the port's director of environmental affairs after two… Continue reading

Jeff Robb began his new job as the Port of Port Angeles' director of environmental affairs on Thursday. Peninsula Daily News

Still no new description for new Port of Port Angeles job

PORT ANGELES — The unbudgeted position of environmental affairs director that former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb was hired to fill 16… Continue reading

Field of interim Port of Port Angeles executive director candidates narrowed to four; identities secret

PORT ANGELES — Four interim executive director candidates were placed by Port of Port Angeles commissioners on a short list of applicants to take the… Continue reading

Interim director search to be discussed by Port of Port Angeles commissioners Monday

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners will get an update on the search for former Executive Director Jeff Robb’s interim replacement at their… Continue reading

State Auditor's Office to review Port of Port Angeles commissioner actions on resignation, rehiring

State Auditor’s Office to review Port of Port Angeles commissioner actions on resignation, rehiring

PORT ANGELES — The state Auditor's Office will review the circumstances surrounding former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb's June 24 resignation and… Continue reading

State Auditor's Office to review Port of Port Angeles commissioner actions on resignation, rehiring

Electricity rates across Clallam (outside Port Angeles) to rise

PORT ANGELES — An immediate electricity rate increase will add an average of $3.40 a month, or $40.80 a year, to the bills of Clallam… Continue reading

Rep. Derek Kilmer

Rep. Kilmer to fast over immigrant rights

WASHINGTON — Rep. Derek Kilmer said he will fast today in solidarity with immigrant-rights activists in Seattle and Forks to prod Congress into passing immigration… Continue reading

Rep. Derek Kilmer
Three empty commissioner chairs

Port of Port Angeles commissioners hold meeting with no commissioner in the meeting room

PORT ANGELES —“We have three commissioners in attendance.” Well, sort of. That's how Port of Port Angeles commission President Jim Hallett opened the half-hour special… Continue reading

Three empty commissioner chairs
Port of Port Angeles Commissioner John Calhoun said there was a "dysfunctional" relationship between staff members at the port.

Fear of litigation led to Port of Port Angeles job shuffle, commissioner says

PORT ANGELES — A fear of potential litigation led to the Port of Port Angeles commissioners' approval Monday of a one-year contract for former Executive… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles Commissioner John Calhoun said there was a "dysfunctional" relationship between staff members at the port.

‘Dysfunctional’ relationship led to Port of Port Angels actions

PORT ANGELES — A “dysfunctional” relationship between former Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb and the port’s senior staff led to his resignation… Continue reading

Jeff Robb retired as executive director of the Port Angeles port

New port director’s pay ‘far beyond’ that of Port Angeles colleagues

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles commissioners' hiring Monday of the port's former Executive Director Jeff Robb to a newly created, unadvertised position… Continue reading

Jeff Robb retired as executive director of the Port Angeles port
Jeff Robb signs a contract with the Port of Port Angeles on Monday

Port Angeles port director quits over ‘serious health issues,’ then rehired in new job

PORT ANGELES — Jeff Robb resigned his job as Port of Port Angeles executive director Monday because of “serious health issues.” Then the longtime port… Continue reading

Jeff Robb signs a contract with the Port of Port Angeles on Monday
Jeff Robb signs his new contract at this morning's Port of Port Angeles Board of Commissioners meeting.  -- Photo by Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News

2nd update: Port of Port Angeles executive director resigns, will get newly created job with same agency

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb, citing “serious health issues,” said today he is resigning. He was immediately hired by… Continue reading

Jeff Robb signs his new contract at this morning's Port of Port Angeles Board of Commissioners meeting.  -- Photo by Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News