Paul Gottlieb

Wild Olympics backers call Clallam study ‘flawed’

PORT ANGELES — The Wild Olympics Campaign is disputing a Nov. 26 study commissioned by the Port of Port Angeles, Clallam County and city of… Continue reading

Threatened lawsuit won’t affect start of Dungeness water rules, officials say

SEQUIM — There would be no immediate impacts on new water management rules — or the state money that's been promised to implement them —… Continue reading

Forks fire cleanup delay due to asbestos woes

FORKS — Bid openings were delayed this week for demolition of the once-iconic, now-charred remains of the International Order of Odd Fellows hall, pushing back… Continue reading

Port Angeles responsible for Ecology projects, lawmakers say

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula’s three state legislators said the city bears varying degree of responsibility for circumstances that led to $57.5 million… Continue reading

A new security fence surrounds the former Peninsula Plywood site in Port Angeles. A webcam will allow people to view the demolition online. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PenPly coming down — and you can watch

PORT ANGELES — A temporary security fence was erected Wednesday around the shuttered Peninsula Plywood demolition site, and two live Web cameras will be installed… Continue reading

A new security fence surrounds the former Peninsula Plywood site in Port Angeles. A webcam will allow people to view the demolition online. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Forest industry group presents trade-off plan for Wild Olympics; plan would free national forestlands for tree harvests

PORT ANGELES — A forest industry group Tuesday presented a plan for opening up 143,150 acres of Olympic National Forest to aggressive logging. The North… Continue reading

Moorage fee waived for Port Angeles foundation sailboat

PORT ANGELES — Smooth sailing continued this week for plans by Betsy Reed Schultz to provide a sailboat for guests at the Captain Joseph House… Continue reading

Private study sees some job loss with Wild Olympics legislation

PORT ANGELES — Congressional approval of Wild Olympics legislation would cost 4.5 jobs in Clallam County and 4.7 jobs in Jefferson County, according to the… Continue reading

The charred remains of the International Order of Odd Fellows hall are seen Sunday in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Cleanup of rubble from Forks fire could begin this week

FORKS — Cleanup and demolition of the burned-out International Order of Odd Fellows hall could begin as early as this week and be completed within… Continue reading

The charred remains of the International Order of Odd Fellows hall are seen Sunday in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Groups go to court to fight release of Elwha River hatchery fish

PORT ANGELES — Four conservation groups have ramped up their efforts to prevent the releases next spring of hatchery-bred steelhead and coho salmon smolts during… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to eye study on Wild Olympics plan

PORT ANGELES — A study on opportunities for increased logging in Olympic National Forest and the economic impact of Wild Olympics legislation, which would ban… Continue reading

Lawrence Gaydeski

Late Clallam commissioner Lawrence Gaydeski to be remembered Dec. 8

FORKS — West End native and former Clallam County Commissioner Lawrence Irwin Gaydeski, 82, who died Sunday of complications from diabetes, will be celebrated by… Continue reading

Lawrence Gaydeski

Action taken toward dissolving long-defunct Incubator

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners and Port Angeles School Board members moved closer Tuesday toward dissolving the moribund Clallam Business Incubator, a private nonprofit… Continue reading

PenPly cleanup, property tax increase highlight Port of Port Angeles budget

PORT ANGELES — The demolition and environmental cleanup of the former Peninsula Plywood mill site headlines spending priorities contained in a preliminary $17.4 million Port… Continue reading

CLALLAM COUNTY: Marijuana legalization raise questions for cops ... mainly about DUI

CLALLAM COUNTY: Marijuana legalization raise questions for cops … mainly about DUI

PORT ANGELES — Law enforcement officials are wrestling with the implications of newly approved statewide Initiative 502, which soon will legalize possession of up to… Continue reading

CLALLAM COUNTY: Marijuana legalization raise questions for cops ... mainly about DUI
JEFFERSON COUNTY: Federal government 'elephant in living room' after state pot legalization

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Federal government ‘elephant in living room’ after state pot legalization

PORT TOWNSEND — Law enforcement officials are wrestling with the implications of newly approved statewide Initiative 502, which on Dec. 6 legalizes possession of up… Continue reading

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Federal government 'elephant in living room' after state pot legalization
The Medal of Honor. Click on icon below for photos of the Medal of Honor recipients.

Veterans Day tribute: North Olympic Peninsula Medal of Honor heroes [**PHOTO GALLERY**]

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column by PDN Senior Staff Writer Paul Gottlieb first appeared Nov. 10, 2000. We republish an updated version every Veterans Day. A… Continue reading

The Medal of Honor. Click on icon below for photos of the Medal of Honor recipients.

Clallam County election victors look to future

PORT ANGELES — Three Clallam County candidates with seemingly insurmountable leads in Tuesday’s general election looked to the future Wednesday as hope for victory dimmed… Continue reading

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Demolition of burned Forks buildings not likely until after Thanksgiving

FORKS — Clallam County Fire District No. 1 Chief Phil Arbeiter expects a charred corner in downtown Forks to remain fenced, secured and undemolished through… Continue reading

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Congressman-elect Derek Kilmer introduces his daughter Tess

Port Angeles native headed for Washington, D.C., and Congress

Port Angeles has a native son going to Congress. Democrat Derek Kilmer of Gig Harbor, who was born and raised in Port Angeles, built such… Continue reading

Congressman-elect Derek Kilmer introduces his daughter Tess