Paul Gottlieb

Second complaint issued again Port Angeles city councilman

PORT ANGELES — A second formal complaint has been made against City Councilman Max Mania over his behavior — this time by City Council colleague… Continue reading

Ex-death row inmate going back to state prison

PORT ANGELES — Former death row inmate Darold R. Stenson will be moved from Clallam County jail to the Washington Corrections Center at Shelton to… Continue reading

Peter Schrappen

Port Angeles could could reap benefits from San Francisco’s America’s Cup, chamber told

PORT ANGELES — San Francisco Bay is more than 800 miles away, but that should not deter wealthy boaters from visiting the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Peter Schrappen

Teens — one only 14 — charged with string of burglaries on West End

FORKS — A 14-year-old boy who was allegedly carrying about 4 ounces of methamphetamine when he was arrested is among two teenagers charged in connection… Continue reading

Little rain forecast for this weekend

The lightning show forecast for Clallam and Jefferson counties this weekend was expected to have vanished by today, and with it the red-flag alert indicating… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper mill officials expected to meet with county, state on landfill permit

PORT TOWNSEND — Officials from Port Townsend Paper Corp. are expected to meet with Jefferson County Public Health and state Department of Ecology staff on… Continue reading

One of the sea gulls which survived Port Angeles’ egg-control program holds court atop a light fixture at The Landing mall on the waterfront.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Which comes first — the sea gull or the egg?

PORT ANGELES — Whether you praise or condemn the squawking gangs of sea gulls in Port Angeles — and the white-streaks they create by their… Continue reading

One of the sea gulls which survived Port Angeles’ egg-control program holds court atop a light fixture at The Landing mall on the waterfront.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Merchant ordered out of PADA meeting

PORT ANGELES ­— Board President Jack Harmon of the Port Angeles Downtown Association ordered merchant Don Zeller out of a public board meeting this week… Continue reading

Port Angeles council OKs ‘buy local’ move

PORT ANGELES — The City Council has passed a resolution that allows staff to spend up to 5 percent more on products and services that… Continue reading

The new clubhouse on East Myrtle Street in Port Angeles is almost completed. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Eagles new headquarters built ‘all local’

PORT ANGELES ­— The suggestion of “buy locally” could be stamped all over the new Eagles Aerie 483 building — inside and out. The fraternal… Continue reading

The new clubhouse on East Myrtle Street in Port Angeles is almost completed. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Tribe to watch for artifacts at Port Angeles sewer overflow project

PORT ANGELES — Cultural monitors from the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe will be on the lookout for artifacts and archaeological remains when piping for Phase… Continue reading

Meeting to kick off $41.7 million sewer overflow project

PORT ANGELES — Public works andutilities officials will meet in a pre-construction conference Thursday with IMCO General Construction of Ferndale to kick off Phase 1… Continue reading

Two Port Angeles transformers up for replacement

PORT ANGELES — Two electrical transformers, both aging and one crippled, might need to be replaced for approximately $1.2 million to $1.8 million — with… Continue reading

Civic Field backers consider pool district bid in wake of bond measure failure

PORT ANGELES ­— Organizers of the apparently failed effort to pass a $4 million, 20-year bond to renovate Civic Field might try to include the… Continue reading

Council OKs contract for new city manager

By Paul Gottlieb Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — The City Council has approved a contract for newly appointed City Manager Dan McKeen that pays… Continue reading

Kilmer’s big lead provides momentum into congressional election against GOP’s Driscoll

PORT ANGELES — Democrat Derek Kilmer continued Wednesday to dominate a field of seven candidates vying for the retiring Norm Dicks’ 6th Congressional District seat… Continue reading

Erik Rohrer

Rohrer, Melly leading in initial count for Clallam County judgeship

Corrected to delete misquote. PORT ANGELES — Erik Rohrer and Chris Melly appeared to be on their way to vying in November for the Clallam… Continue reading

Erik Rohrer
Driver Doug Hendrickson Wicked Racing of Port Angeles set a blistering pace during a qualifying run at the Extreme Sports Park last September. Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

Sprint boat races ready to roll on Saturday, expect 12,000 people at track

PORT ANGELES — Dan Morrison has fenced off 1.44 acres of wetland near his sprint boat track and is proceeding as planned with the U.S.… Continue reading

Driver Doug Hendrickson Wicked Racing of Port Angeles set a blistering pace during a qualifying run at the Extreme Sports Park last September. Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News
Steve Zenovic

Civic Field bond vote missing 60 percent needed for passage

PORT ANGELES — Votes counted in today's primary election showed too few voters favor a 20-year, $4 million Civic Field improvement bond to ensure its… Continue reading

Steve Zenovic
Erik Rohrer

Rohrer-Melly leading in initial count for Clallam County judgeship

PORT ANGELES — Erik Rohrer and Chris Melly appeared to be on their way to vying in November for the Clallam County Superior Court Position… Continue reading

Erik Rohrer