Brian Gawley

Port Angeles cuts 2004 tourism advertising to close $19,000 budget gap

PORT ANGELES -- A projected $19,000 deficit in the city's lodging tax fund lead the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on Wednesday to recommend reduced tourism… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council approves 5.7 percent electricity rate increase

PORT ANGELES -- The average resident's monthly electric bill will increase $4.65 under an electric utility rate increase approved by the City Council on Tuesday… Continue reading

Clallam: Driftwood carvers are “Pied Pipers of the Fair””

PORT ANGELES -- "I can do this all day," the young girl said as a pile of wood carvings grew on the table in front… Continue reading

Port Angeles: More of the same this week for graving yard

PORT ANGELES -- Clearing and grading of land and demolition of old buildings will continue this week at the Marine Drive graving yard site, according… Continue reading

PA’s Gateway committee okays project layout, costs are next

PORT ANGELES -- The project layout for the proposed Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation Center was unanimously approved by the Gateway review committee Thursday. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Water line inspections save week’s worth of water

PORT ANGELES -- Six small leaks were found during the city's annual water line inspection, saving as much as a week's worth of water. City… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Best Western could quit chamber of commerce over newspaper ad

PORT ANGELES -- Best Western Olympic Lodge owner Tod McClaskey Jr. may quit the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce over a recent newspaper advertisement asking… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Electric rates could rise average of 5.7 percent

PORT ANGELES --Residents are facing a 5.7 percent increase in electricity rates if the City Council approves the recommendation from its Utility Advisory Committee, which… Continue reading

Port Angeles: MV Coho to be in out of service two months in 2004

PORT ANGELES -- Ferry service between the North Olympic Peninsula and Victoria could be disrupted for two months in early 2004. That's when two new… Continue reading

Olympic Wood Products mill to close in fall

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Wood Products sawmill located west of here will close indefinitely sometime this fall. "We are looking at about three weeks… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Neighbors voice concerns about possible new pool location

PORT ANGELES -- About 15 neighbors of the proposed Lincoln Park location for a new swimming pool and indoor sports complex voiced their concerns to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council eyes three rate hike options

PORT ANGELES -- The average residential electric customer could experience a rate increase of as much as $4.65 per month under one of three potential… Continue reading

Peninsula: Doctor touts new cancer care machine, center

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center's radiation oncology center in Sequim is allowing patients with the disease to be treated without leaving the North Olympic… Continue reading

West End: Meetings set for wave energy project

PORT ANGELES -- Two meetings explaining the status of the proposed ocean wave energy project off the Olympic Peninsula coast of the Makah Indian Reservation… Continue reading

Clallam: Flurry of final day filings produces surprises, primaries

PORT ANGELES -- The final day of candidate filings Friday produced a flurry of activity and a few surprises, particularly for Port commissioner, Port Angeles… Continue reading

Final plan for graving yard soil due out Thursday

PORT ANGELES -- The plan for disposing of more than 180,000 cubic yards of soil excavated from the graving yard site on West Marine Drive… Continue reading

Clallam: County community development director files for elected post

PORT ANGELES -- The current appointed Clallam County community development director filed to run in the first election to fill his job. The position became… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Panel wants conference center money spent elsewhere

PORT ANGELES -- A city committee is recommending the city release $100,000 in bed taxes being reserved for marketing the Oak Street hotel and conference… Continue reading

Port Angeles water reservoir emptied as city prepares for floating cover

PORT ANGELES -- Voluntary water conservation continues this week after the Peabody Heights reservoir was emptied while a cover is installed. The Peabody Heights reservoir,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hotel owner challenges conference center permit

PORT ANGELES -- A lawsuit challenging the proposed Oak Street hotel and conference center's shoreline permit and conditional use permit was filed Tuesday in Clallam… Continue reading