Paul Gottlieb

Public hearing on Nippon cooling tower postponed

PORT ANGELES — A hearing originally set for Monday on a notice for construction of a cooling tower for Nippon Industries USA’s biomass cogeneration plant… Continue reading

PUD candidates Kelly, Simpson talk water, power issues

SEQUIM — Incumbent Ted Simpson and challenger Cindy Kelly described different challenges each would face if elected to a Clallam County Public Utility District 3… Continue reading

Chances dim in Congress for ‘Wild Olympics’ bill this year

PORT ANGELES — Chances are dimming that legislation aimed at designating 198 square miles of Olympic National Forest as wilderness — and thus off-limits to… Continue reading

Richard Bonine

Recreation manager to lose job when position eliminated

PORT ANGELES — Richard Bonine, the city's recreation services manager who spearheaded efforts to get Port Angeles' new dog park built near Lincoln Park, will… Continue reading

Richard Bonine

Chapman, Roth debate wilderness plan

SEQUIM — Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman issued a public apology this week for the way in which the board of commissioners supported an early… Continue reading

Jobless rates up across Peninsula

The August unemployment report showed an increase of 20 construction jobs in Clallam County, part of the increase of 4,000 statewide, while Jefferson County had… Continue reading

Port Angeles parking control officer Glenn McFall puts a chalk mark on the tire of a vehicle in downtown Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

‘Move-to-evade’ parking law mulled in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — For some, it's been like a game. Move your car parked at a curb in downtown Port Angeles one or two spaces… Continue reading

Port Angeles parking control officer Glenn McFall puts a chalk mark on the tire of a vehicle in downtown Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Anti-junk food rules on council agenda

PORT ANGELES — The seven City Council members may establish a healthy food and beverage policy for city-sponsored meetings, events and activities. Just don’t call… Continue reading

$1,800 for a party? $2,913 for furniture? Peninsula legislators defend campaign ‘surplus accounts’

The North Olympic Peninsula's three 24th District state legislators are defending the existence of campaign surplus accounts after two former state legislators said the accounts… Continue reading

Adam Mackay of rural Port Angeles takes aim at the basket on the 18th hole of the disc golf course at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Options given for Lincoln Park plan

PORT ANGELES — Options for tree removal and revegetation of the city's largest park were presented at a gathering last week that drew more than… Continue reading

Adam Mackay of rural Port Angeles takes aim at the basket on the 18th hole of the disc golf course at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Mario Wayne Hackney is shown in a Port Angeles police mug shot taken prior to the Thursday shooting in which he is a suspect.

UPDATE: Active search suspended for man sought in shooting

PORT ANGELES — Law enforcement personnel have stopped their aerial and ground search west of Port Angeles for a man they believe was involved in… Continue reading

Mario Wayne Hackney is shown in a Port Angeles police mug shot taken prior to the Thursday shooting in which he is a suspect.
Mario Wayne Hackney Port Angeles Police Department

UPDATE: Manhunt west of Port Angeles seeks man after shot fired this morning

PORT ANGELES — Police seeking an armed man in a ground-and-air search west of Port Angeles say one man may have been injured in a… Continue reading

Mario Wayne Hackney Port Angeles Police Department
An artist's rendering depicts the pedestrian walkway being planned for Port Angeles.

Port Angeles City Council OKs $3.9 million esplanade

PORT ANGELES — The City Council has taken money from the city's marketing and visitor signage programs to cover construction costs for the esplanade phase… Continue reading

An artist's rendering depicts the pedestrian walkway being planned for Port Angeles.
Patrick Drum looks back at the courtroom after his sentencing in Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Looking on at left is court security officer Eric Morris. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

‘Country based on vigilantism’: Double-murderer not sorry for killing sex offenders

PORT ANGELES — Patrick Drum was unrepentant as he was sentenced Tuesday to two life terms in prison without parole for admittedly plotting and carrying… Continue reading

Patrick Drum looks back at the courtroom after his sentencing in Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Looking on at left is court security officer Eric Morris. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles City Council to consider raising utility rates an average of 3.4%

Read the city’s utility rate presentation at http://tinyurl.com/pdn-utility PORT ANGELES — Residents and business owners could pay an average of about $92 more annually in… Continue reading

Double-killer gets two life terms; not sorry for killing sex offenders

PORT ANGELES — Patrick Drum was unrepentant when he was sentenced Tuesday to two life terms without parole for admittedly planning and carrying out the… Continue reading

A color guard from the U.S. Border Patrol Blaine Sector raises the U.S. flag in front of the new Port Angeles station. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Border Patrol cuts ribbon for new $11.9 million facility in Port Angeles [ *** PHOTO GALLERY *** ]

PORT ANGELES — The Border Patrol celebrated the grand opening of its fenced, sprawling headquarters, an expanded facility for its 42 agents, to the plaintive… Continue reading

A color guard from the U.S. Border Patrol Blaine Sector raises the U.S. flag in front of the new Port Angeles station. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Border Patrol Agent Christian Sanchez stands outside the Black Ball ferry terminal in Port Angeles in September 2011. Peninsula Daily News

Response promised soon on Border Patrol agent’s claims about ‘black hole,’ misuse of federal funds

PORT ANGELES — The federal government will respond “fairly soon” to claims by U.S. Border Patrol Agent Christian Sanchez that the agency's Port Angeles station… Continue reading

Border Patrol Agent Christian Sanchez stands outside the Black Ball ferry terminal in Port Angeles in September 2011. Peninsula Daily News

Signs cheer, jeer opening of new Port Angeles Border Patrol station

PORT ANGELES — About a dozen protesters outside the tightly controlled ribbon-cutting ceremonies for a new Border Patrol station were countered by Border Patrol supporters… Continue reading

Patrick Drum

Sentencing of admitted double-murderer postponed; jeers, cheer from courtroom audience

PORT ANGELES — Double-murderer Patrick Drum's mandatory sentencing to two life terms without parole was delayed until 9 a.m. Tuesday at a Thursday court hearing… Continue reading

Patrick Drum