Rob Ollikainen

Clallam inks bluff-study agreement

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has joined a multi-agency effort to study marine bluff erosion between Port Angeles and Sequim. The three commissioners Tuesday approved… Continue reading

New trial date slated in strangulation case

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles man charged with first-degree premeditated murder in the strangulation death of Jennifer Pimentel last October will get a new… Continue reading

Chapman, Roth hold big in 'top two' Clallam County commissioner primary

Chapman, Roth hold big in ‘top two’ Clallam County commissioner primary

PORT ANGELES — Incumbent Mike Chapman and Republican challenger Maggie Roth took commanding leads tonight in the first count of ballots in the top-two primary… Continue reading

Chapman, Roth hold big in 'top two' Clallam County commissioner primary

Closures slated for Old Blyn Highway for ‘traffic calming’

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has granted a request from the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe to close Old Blyn Highway for up to 15 days later… Continue reading

From left: Parks Superintendent Corey Delikat

Community fundraisers help make Shane Park a place for kids

PORT ANGELES — Janet Young had a simple message for all who helped make the Shane Park playground project a success. “It's just a great… Continue reading

From left: Parks Superintendent Corey Delikat
Workers are filling in the dilapidated pool at the former Chinook Motel on East First Street in Port Angeles this week. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Old Chinook Motel pool being filled in

PORT ANGELES — The dilapidated pool at the former Chinook Motel — which once hosted thousands annually on their visits to the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Workers are filling in the dilapidated pool at the former Chinook Motel on East First Street in Port Angeles this week. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

OMC looks ahead to electronic hospital records

PORT ANGELES — The days of paper files and sticky notes are numbered at Olympic Medical Center. The public hospital district is gearing up for… Continue reading

Firefighter-paramedic Len Horst of Clallam County Fire District No. 3 sprays water on a grass fire between U.S. Highway 101 and the new Black Bear Diner in Sequim. Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Three small grass fires extinguished near Sequim

SEQUIM — Clallam County Fire District No. 3 crews quickly extinguished three small grass fires in Sequim earlier this week. The blazes were reported at… Continue reading

Firefighter-paramedic Len Horst of Clallam County Fire District No. 3 sprays water on a grass fire between U.S. Highway 101 and the new Black Bear Diner in Sequim. Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Narcotics investigation team reports two arrests in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A 29-year-old woman and 52-year-old man were arrested for investigation of narcotics violations Tuesday morning at a Port Angeles residence at the… Continue reading

Chad Lund of Lund Fencing of Carlsborg attaches chain link to a corner post at the free-run dog park due to open at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles dog park comes together

PORT ANGELES — Volunteers and city crews are putting the finishing touches on the Port Angeles Off-Leash Dog Park, city Recreation Services Manager Richard Bonine… Continue reading

Chad Lund of Lund Fencing of Carlsborg attaches chain link to a corner post at the free-run dog park due to open at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Volunteer trail maintainer Ron Bauman of Port Angeles trims vegetation along his adopted portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail south of 18th Street on Monday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam kick-starts trail project at Lake Crescent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has kick-started an Olympic Discovery Trail project that may include the restoration of the 3.5-mile Spruce Railroad Trail and two… Continue reading

Volunteer trail maintainer Ron Bauman of Port Angeles trims vegetation along his adopted portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail south of 18th Street on Monday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Preston Kayes

Clallam County gets new drug court coordinator

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has hired a new drug court coordinator. Kevin Crittenden, 48, was introduced at the county commissioners meeting on July 17.… Continue reading

Preston Kayes

Port Angeles wins $40,000 grant for Shane Park playground

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles has received a $39,627 grant to complete the Shane Park playground project. A state-of-the-art play set will… Continue reading

Clallam adjusts terms for fair board members

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has adjusted the terms of several members of the Fair Advisory Board. The dates and terms of several board members… Continue reading

Clallam County administrator: Finances better than expected

PORT ANGELES — In an era of tough budgets and a slow economic recovery, Clallam County Administrator Jim Jones brought a bit of welcome news… Continue reading

Jobless rate dips in Jefferson, Clallam counties

PORT ANGELES — Unemployment hovered around double digits on the North Olympic Peninsula in June with nominal decreases in the Clallam and Jefferson County jobless… Continue reading

Dr. Keith Ure addresses the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce Monday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Doctor touts Olympic Medical Center’s orthopedics department

PORT ANGELES — Forty-five million steps. That's the 30-year life-span of the latest generation of knee-replacement implants, said Dr. Keith Ure, a board certified orthopedic… Continue reading

Dr. Keith Ure addresses the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce Monday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Murder charge not reinstated in Port Angeles DUI case

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams has denied a request to reinstate a murder charge against Amber Steim, a Port Angeles… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center in red for quarter

PORT ANGELES — Low patient volumes at Olympic Medical Center contributed to a net loss of $654,000 for the first six months of the year,… Continue reading

Port Angeles hospital approves parking lot expansion

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has awarded a $367,824 bid to Primo Construction of Port Angeles to build an 89-spot employee parking area just… Continue reading