Tom Callis

Heavy equipment continues to shape the location of the former Elwha Dam as ground cover protects the site of the removed powerhouse from erosion. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Reclaiming the Elwha: Salmon to swim past former dam site this week for first time in century [ *** GALLERY *** ]

PORT ANGLES — Thomas Aldwell's signature achievement, the damming of a 90-foot canyon on the Elwha River in 1913, will soon be history. Three excavators… Continue reading

Heavy equipment continues to shape the location of the former Elwha Dam as ground cover protects the site of the removed powerhouse from erosion. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Trial set for Port Angeles man charged in burglary

PORT ANGELES — A 19-year-old Port Angeles man alleged to have stolen $40,000 in a home burglary will be tried May 7 in ­Clallam County… Continue reading

George Glasso

Long-range NOAA plan urges marine sanctuary campus in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary should find partners, including the Arthur D. Feiro Marine Life Center, to build a campus in… Continue reading

George Glasso

Deadline for funds extended, historic Port Angeles structure might be a veterans building

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles has added an additional year to its deadline for finding funds to restore the former City Hall and Fire Hall… Continue reading

The two-lane bridge that now carries Lauridsen Boulevard over Peabody Creek in Port Angeles was built in 1968.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles sets contract for redesign of new Lauridsen Boulevard bridge

PORT ANGELES — Exeltech Consulting has been selected to design a new bridge for Lauridsen Boulevard. The Port Angeles City Council voted 6-1 to award… Continue reading

The two-lane bridge that now carries Lauridsen Boulevard over Peabody Creek in Port Angeles was built in 1968.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

City manager to decide soon on action against embattled finance director

PORT ANGELES — City Manager Kent Myers expects to make a decision next week regarding disciplinary action against the city’s finance director. Myers was to… Continue reading

Glen Johnson

Pickup crashes into market’s door

PORT ANGELES — A pickup truck crashed into the front doors of the Mount Pleasant IGS grocery store Tuesday. Owner Glen Johnson said the driver,… Continue reading

Glen Johnson

Port Angeles teacher arrested in child rape review

PORT ANGELES — Paul Anthony Brinkmann, an eighth-grade math teacher at Stevens Middle School in Port Angeles, has been arrested for investigation of child rape… Continue reading

Richard Bonine

Port Angeles within barking distance of its own free-run dog park

PORT ANGELES — Lincoln Park is expected to go to dogs soon. Richard Bonine, city of Port Angeles recreation services manager, said enough funds have… Continue reading

Richard Bonine

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Overtime likely for state legislative session

OLYMPIA — The state Legislature will likely have to go into overtime this session to reconcile differences between the House’s Democratic budget and the Senate’s… Continue reading

Rep. Norm Dicks is welcomed by a line of supporters of health care reform and related issues at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend in August 2009. The veteran congressman arrived to address the then-Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce.  -- Photo by Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News

Norm Dicks praised for Peninsula contributions

PORT ANGELES — In 1993, Rep. Norm Dicks found himself with two more counties to represent and one large, contentious issue: removal of the two… Continue reading

Rep. Norm Dicks is welcomed by a line of supporters of health care reform and related issues at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend in August 2009. The veteran congressman arrived to address the then-Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce.  -- Photo by Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News
GOP caucus participants

Romney top choice of North Olympic Peninsula GOP

PORT ANGELES — Republican Party supporters poured into meeting rooms across the North Olympic Peninsula on Saturday, providing what organizers called the best caucus turnout… Continue reading

GOP caucus participants

‘Transition town’ status eyed for Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Organizers hope to make Port Angeles the next city to become part of the “transition town” movement. Transition towns are communities that… Continue reading

Kathleen Drew

Secretary of state candidate visits North Olympic Peninsula

SEQUIM — Kathleen Drew, a Democratic candidate for secretary of state, stopped by the North Olympic Peninsula this week to meet with supporters. Drew, who… Continue reading

Kathleen Drew

$103 million spent by Olympic National Park visitors in 2010, study says

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to Olympic National Park contributed $103 million to the economy of the Olympic Peninsula in 2010, according to the National… Continue reading

Bill Ayala with International Battery uses his laptop next to a shelf full of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries outside The Landing mall in Port Angeles.  -- Photo by Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Cutting-edge system stores power at The Landing

PORT ANGELES — While Port Angeles remains behind on its project to install automated utility meters across the city, it continues to make a name… Continue reading

Bill Ayala with International Battery uses his laptop next to a shelf full of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries outside The Landing mall in Port Angeles.  -- Photo by Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles smart meter project hits snags, delayed

PORT ANGELES — More than eight months ago, the city of Port Angeles embarked on a $5.4 million project to replace its utility meters with… Continue reading

State agency’s unprecedented effort to save PenPly not likely again

CORRECTED: Changes amount investors paid in additional investment to receive the $500,000 state grant. PORT ANGELES — It was a gamble that didn't pay off:… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Delay in graduation requirement sought

OLYMPIA — A North Olympic Peninsula representative is seeking to delay requiring high school students to pass a state biology test to graduate. The test… Continue reading

Port Angeles officials to attend Victoria city meetings

PORT ANGELES — A year has passed since the Port Angeles and Victoria city councils held a joint meeting in the provincial capital, but they… Continue reading