James Casey

Wal-Mart confirms Supercenter plans at old Kmart site east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- It's official: Wal-Mart will build a Supercenter on the site of the old Kmart store east of town. Months of speculation about… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Doctors respond to Virginia Mason clinic closing

PORT ANGELES -- Doctors as well as patients fear a possible implosion of the Virginia Mason clinic, Olympic Medical Center commissioners learned Wednesday. Longtime family… Continue reading

Wal-Mart set to supersize in Port Angeles?

PORT ANGELES -- The old Kmart building on U.S. Highway 101 east of town will be coming down, apparently to be replaced soon by a… Continue reading

400 Sequim-area ballots could be sent to wrong county

SEQUIM -- Four-hundred Sequim-area voters have received printed envelopes that would send their mail-in ballots to Friday Harbor, not to the Port Angeles office of… Continue reading

Forks mayor alone in attempt to remove jail from sheriff’s jurisdiction, Clallam commissioners say

PORT ANGELES -- Forks Mayor Nedra Reed is alone in her call for Clallam County commissioners to assume control of the county jail, commissioners said… Continue reading

Federal legislation being considered to clear way for Makah to hunt whales

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives may consider legislation allowing the Makah tribe to return to its centuries-old practice of whaling without obtaining a… Continue reading

House committee supports Makah whaling effort

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS NEAH BAY -- Makah whaling proponents cheered a U.S. House committee's vote Wednesday to support the tribe's effort to resume hunting whales… Continue reading

Clallam: Commissioners OK idea of third judge; funding’s the key

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners will support a request for a third Superior Court judge. They don't, however, know how they'll pay for one.… Continue reading

Lummi totem erected outside Lower Klallam health clinic

PORT ANGELES -- Visitors to the Lower Elwha Klallam Health Clinic now will receive the spiritual healing wishes of a 12-foot-tall, 4-foot wide totem pole… Continue reading

Quileute tribal chairman says Second Beach access will reopen today

LAPUSH -- Public access to scenic Second Beach in Olympic National Park may reopen today pending approval by the Quileute Tribal Council. After meeting for… Continue reading

Third Makah whaling hearing draws 120 in Seattle

SEATTLE -- From treaty rights to tourism, the Makah whaling controversy drew a fresh round of comments Tuesday. But no protesters. No anti-whaling signs. No… Continue reading

County, Port Angeles leaders agree to 10-year eastern annexation moratorium

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners and Port Angeles City Council members sat on opposite sides of a table Monday and waved white flags at… Continue reading

Clallam: Statistics offer profile of county residents

PORT ANGELES -- Do you know Clallam County like the back of your hand, or do you need a palm reader? Try this quiz to… Continue reading

Over/underpass seen by Clallam as best option for Deer Park Road intersection

PORT ANGELES -- Get over it. Or, if you prefer, get under it. Either way, the best way to get around the intersection of Deer… Continue reading

Excise tax foes bringing in outsiders to ring doorbells

SEQUIM -- If a real estate agent rings your doorbell Saturday, it won't be to sell your home. He or she wants to sell you… Continue reading

Second whaling hearing brings Makah, activists face to face

PORT ANGELES -- Makah whalers met anti-whaling activists Thursday with surprising tolerance during the second scoping meeting concerning the tribe's request to resume whaling. There… Continue reading

50 attend whaling scoping meeting in Neah Bay

NEAH BAY -- One man pushed the nutritional value of whale meat. One woman applauded the positive economic impact anti-whaling protestors will have when they… Continue reading

Quileute tribe closes access to Second Beach in dispute with Olympic National Park

LAPUSH -- A boundary dispute between the Quileute tribe and Olympic National Park has led the tribe to close access to Second Beach and to… Continue reading

Clallam to seek millions for Deer Park Road overpass above U.S. 101

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will seek $3.4 million to build a Deer Park Road overpass across U.S. Highway 101 east of the city. Prospects… Continue reading

Judge makes his plea for more bench strength

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners will continue gathering evidence before they build a case for a third judge in Superior Court. Specifically, they will… Continue reading