Paul Gottlieb

Appeals court throws out Sequim drug charges

SEQUIM — The state Court of Appeals has struck down the Clallam County Superior Court drug conviction of a young woman, ruling that Sequim police… Continue reading

Steve Zenovic

Group favoring Civic Field bond addresses committee

PORT ANGELES — A Civic Field face-lift would not only be good for athletes and spectators, but also would benefit entrepreneurs by attracting visitors to… Continue reading

Steve Zenovic
The new Border Patrol offices are under construction in Port Angeles. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula law agencies differ over Border Patrol use

The North Olympic Peninsula's three major local law enforcement agencies — the Clallam County Sheriff's Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the Port Angeles… Continue reading

The new Border Patrol offices are under construction in Port Angeles. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles asked to update utility discounts from ’92 levels

PORT ANGELES — Low-income city utility discount rates that are now based on age or disability may be replaced with a more expansive — and… Continue reading

Deputy Police Chief Brian Smith looks at the view generated by a remote surveillance camera positioned on Port Angeles City Pier from the squad room at police headquarters.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles to install 28 surveillance cameras along waterfront

PORT ANGELES — New downtown waterfront surveillance cameras — 28 in all — will allow officers to view camera images from their patrol cars as… Continue reading

Deputy Police Chief Brian Smith looks at the view generated by a remote surveillance camera positioned on Port Angeles City Pier from the squad room at police headquarters.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Alleged child abductors appear in Port Angeles court

PORT ANGELES — Two parents charged with abducting their two young children from their Sequim-area grandmother April 27 appeared separately in Clallam County Superior Court… Continue reading

Concession made in Wild Olympics wilderness plan

PORT ANGELES — In a major concession to the forest industry, the Wild Olympics Campaign is accepting the elimination of a “willing-buyer, willing-seller” provision of… Continue reading

Interim Port Angeles city manager says city acted properly in firing finance director

PORT ANGELES — Interim City Manager Dan McKeen said Friday the city acted properly in firing Finance Director Yvonne Ziomkowski and that she would not… Continue reading

Port Angeles council urged to reinstate ousted city finance director

Port Angeles council urged to reinstate ousted city finance director

PORT ANGELES — Ousted city Finance Director Yvonne Ziomkowski would be willing to take her old job back, she said Wednesday, the day after former… Continue reading

Port Angeles council urged to reinstate ousted city finance director

Methane leak creates ‘potentially explosive situation’

PORT ANGELES — A methane leak in Port Angeles’ dormant landfill is creating “a potentially explosive situation,” Public Works and Utilities Director Glenn Cutler said.… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council urged to reinstate fired finance director

PORT ANGELES — Two former mayors and a former Port of Port Angeles commissioner urged the Port Angeles City Council on Tuesday night to reinstate… Continue reading

Kelly Maloney of Port Angeles makes a selection in the bulk foods department of Country Aire Natural Foods Market on the establishment's opening day in the former Gottschalks building at First and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Country Aire reopens in ‘huge’ space

PORT ANGELES — Kelly Maloney stood under the cathedral-like ceiling of the new Country Aire Natural Foods Market on Tuesday, filling a plastic bag with… Continue reading

Kelly Maloney of Port Angeles makes a selection in the bulk foods department of Country Aire Natural Foods Market on the establishment's opening day in the former Gottschalks building at First and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Stephen Rosales was upset that he never got address the allegations against him.

Lawsuit against Boys, Girls Club dropped

TACOMA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula and two women have agreed to drop a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the… Continue reading

Stephen Rosales was upset that he never got address the allegations against him.
Lauryn Last pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the Dec. 31

Teen mom must pay for infant’s burial

PORT ANGELES — Lauryn Last, who pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the Dec. 31, 2008, death of her newborn son, Thomas, has been ordered… Continue reading

Lauryn Last pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the Dec. 31
The LEVX test track is taking shape behind the assembly building at the Airport Industrial Park in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Magnetic levitation test track has first phase done

PORT ANGELES — Inventor Karl “Jerry” Lamb has completed the $208,000 first phase of an elevated test track to demonstrate his LEVX magnetic levitation technology,… Continue reading

The LEVX test track is taking shape behind the assembly building at the Airport Industrial Park in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
City Manager Kent Myers will present his report to the Port Angeles City Council on Tuesday night. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Outgoing Port Angeles city manager: Don’t split off utilities

PORT ANGELES — City Manager Kent Myers has recommended that the Public Works and Utilities Department not be reorganized, saying in a report to the… Continue reading

City Manager Kent Myers will present his report to the Port Angeles City Council on Tuesday night. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Heated email exchange precedes Port Angeles city manager’s exit

PORT ANGELES — City Councilman Max Mania and outgoing Port Angeles City Manager Kent Myers engaged in an email-fueled dispute last week over the listing… Continue reading

Robyn Miletich

Country Aire moving into its new spot

PORT ANGELES — Today, the last day Country Aire Natural Foods will do business at 117 E. First St., store co-owner Robyn Miletich will be… Continue reading

Robyn Miletich
Steve Zenovic

$4 million Civic Field bond issue to go to voters

PORT ANGELES — Geese that trundle around soggy Civic Field may be forced to find other grass on which to leave their calling cards if… Continue reading

Steve Zenovic

Board gives nod to contract for interim Port Angeles city manager

PORT ANGELES — It’s official. After naming Fire Chief Dan McKeen interim city manager April 17, the City Council unanimously approved his new contract Tuesday… Continue reading