Brian Gawley

Port Angeles: Governor signs land swap for Marriott hotel and conference center

Gov. Gary Locke has signed a long-awaited waterfront land swap between the Port of Port Angeles and the state Department of Natural Resources. The swap… Continue reading

Port Angeles: One of area’s largest churches proposes ambitious expansion

PORT ANGELES -- One of the Peninsula's largest churches has proposed an ambitious five-year expansion plan that includes a 25,686-square-foot, two-story "family life center. Also… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Conference center paperwork sent to Gov. Locke

PORT ANGELES -- Gov. Gary Locke is expected to sign today or Friday the waterfront land swap necessary for the proposed Oak Street hotel and… Continue reading

PA council awards Carnegie library contract

PORT ANGELES -- To the applause of more than a dozen Carnegie Library supporters, the City Council on Tuesday night awarded the $1,106,000 contract to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Council to review checkbook, then Carnegie rehab project

PORT ANGELES -- Once they review the city's midyear financial report card at a special meeting tonight, City Council members will decide how much they… Continue reading

Clallam: Dozen candidates file for office on first day

The first day of filing for fall elections in Clallam County on Monday produced one surprise candidate, while the other 11 hopefuls were either incumbents… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port wants to meet with city regarding proposed golf course

PORT ANGELES -- Port officials want to meet with city officials to discuss requirements that could limit -- or even scuttle -- development of an… Continue reading

Clallam: Candidate filings open for 10 positions on ballot

PORT ANGELES -- A contest featuring the incumbent county prosecutor being challenged by one of his former deputies tops the list of 10 positions headed… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Ice rink supporters meet tonight at Vern Burton

PORT ANGELES -- Supporters of a proposed ice rink will hold their first meeting at 7 tonight at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: State board approves Oak Street land swap; issue goes to Gov. Locke

OLYMPIA -- A land swap necessary for development of the proposed conference center in Port Angeles was unanimously approved Friday by the state Board of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Conference center land swap on Natural Resources agenda in Olympia

A land swap vital to the Port Angeles hotel and conference center project will be considered by the state Board of Natural Resources during a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Council holds off on Carnegie Library contract award

PORT ANGELES -- The Carnegie Library revitalization project contract won't be awarded for at least two weeks. During a meeting Tuesday, the City Council decided… Continue reading

Clallam: County sales tax hike proposal likely to go on Sept. 17 ballot

Clallam County voters will decide Sept. 17 whether to raise the sales tax by one-tenth of one percent to replace lost state criminal justice funding.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Red Lion won’t join any lawsuit to stop hotel/conference center project

PORT ANGELES -- Red Lion Hotel manager Michael Luehrs said Monday he will work within the city's existing process to comment on the proposed Oak… Continue reading

PA won’t file charges in improper-flag flaps

PORT ANGELES -- No charges will be filed against two owners of flags initially deemed improper and they will be allowed to keep their flags,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Lawsuit vowed by lodge owner on hotel/conference center project

PORT ANGELES -- The owner of the second largest hotel in Port Angeles vows to go to court if necessary to derail the proposed downtown… Continue reading

Peninsula: Weather expected to be nice, but cooler, for rest of week

A record high temperature at the Quillayute Airport near Forks this week was the local highlight of two days of unusually warm weather for the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port approves sale of Oak Street site to conference center developer

PORT ANGELES -- One more step toward an Oak Street hotel/conference center complex was taken Monday when Port of Port Angeles commissioners agreed to sell… Continue reading

CLALLAM: DIVERS FIND 1920S CAR IN LAKE SUTHERLAND

LAKE SUTHERLAND -- It's not as intriguing a story as the Warrens and their 1927 Chevrolet in Lake Crescent, but divers pulling milfoil in Lake… Continue reading

Sequim: Weather foils local man’s Mount McKinley assault

If you thought cloudy skies dampening your July Fourth fireworks display was disappointing, consider that Sequim teacher Brian Berg's weekend plans were foiled by 80… Continue reading