Rob Ollikainen

Clallam to try to cut $2.4 million, save county jobs

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County officials will try to balance a $2.4 million budget shortfall without laying off workers in series of meetings Thursday. County… Continue reading

Internet outage affects 20-30 Port Angeles businesses

PORT ANGELES — An equipment failure at Capacity Provisioning Inc. knocked out Internet service for 20 to 30 customers in the Port Angeles area, including… Continue reading

Clallam County planner wins quarterly award, parking spot

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Long Range Planner Robert Knapp earned the Department of Community Development’s employee of the quarter award for the third quarter,… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center officials in nation’s capital to advocate for rural hospitals

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis and Commissioner Jim Leskinovitch lobbied the U.S. congressional delegation for adequate Medicare reimbursement and… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff’s marine unit adds Port Angeles-built boat to fleet

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has added a souped-up saltwater patrol vessel to its marine unit. The 26-foot Protector was launched last… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center to build up facilities in Sequim

SEQUIM — Olympic Medical Center has opened bidding to upgrade its medical services building in Sequim. Maximum consideration for the three-part project is $985,000. The… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center, Clallam commissioner candidates address Port Angeles Rotary

PORT ANGELES — Four candidates in contested Clallam County and Olympic Medical Center commissioner races told Port Angeles Rotarians why they should be elected Nov.… Continue reading

Shane Park committee makes headway; more than $88,000 raised

PORT ANGELES — A volunteer committee has raised $28,542 in private donations for a state-of-the-art playground at Shane Park, committee president Janet Young said. The… Continue reading

Swedish move in Seattle seen as enhancing affiliations with Peninsula hospitals

PORT ANGELES — Swedish Health Systems’ plan to affiliate with Providence Health & Services won’t dissuade the three North Olympic Peninsula hospitals from forming their… Continue reading

‘Not too late’ to avert Clallam layoffs, county administrator says

PORT ANGELES — If Clallam County is to avoid the 30 layoffs recommended by its chief administrator to cover a $2.4 million budget shortfall, county… Continue reading

Clallam County facing 30 layoffs in budget-balancing move; administrator says unions won’t budge

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County must lay off 30 workers to balance a $2.4 million budget shortfall in 2012, County Administrator Jim Jones recomm­ended Tuesday.… Continue reading

Clallam commissioner hopefuls appear before Port Angeles chamber

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioner candidates Linda Barnfather and Jim McEntire aired their differences over grant money before a Port Angeles Regional Chamber of… Continue reading

Clallam PUD projects 2012 electricity, water deficits — some rate hikes likely

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Public Utility District projects a $2.5 million shortfall for its electric system and a $512,000 deficit in water systems… Continue reading

Clallam Transit pass fare increases of 33% or more proposed

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit has proposed to raise the price of a monthly bus pass to help cover a $250,000 budget deficit. The price… Continue reading

Patriot Days tribute opens; traveling memorial evokes tears, pride [**Gallery**]

PORT ANGELES — Sue Tapp walked away from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica holding back tears. She grasped a piece of paper with the… Continue reading

Merrill & Ring celebrates 125th anniversary family-style [**Gallery**]

PYSHT — Descendants of T.D. Merrill, R.D. Merrill and Clark Ring gathered with others on a sun-drenched deck of the historic Pysht lodge Wednesday to… Continue reading

Clallam County to pursue sustainable planning grant

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commiss­ioners voted 2-1 on Tuesday to support a grant opportunity to develop sustainable communities in a four-county region. Commissioners Mike… Continue reading

United Nations targeted at Sequim FourC forum

SEQUIM — Former NFL tight end Clint Didier — now an Eastern Washington farmer and active in conservative politics — slammed the United Nations and… Continue reading

Peninsula Patriot Days to honor America’s fallen starting Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — Hundreds of motorcyclists will arrive in Clallam County on Wednesday to honor, respect and remember U.S. veterans to launch the five-day Peninsula… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Keegan a finalist for Skagit Valley College president

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College President Tom Keegan is one of four finalists for the presidency of Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. Keegan, a… Continue reading