Paul Gottlieb

Border Patrol: Obama plan likely won’t affect operations

The Obama administration’s temporary suspension of the immigration court dockets for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in four cities, including Seattle, does not go far… Continue reading

A sign outside the Border Patrol station announces its expected completion date in April. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Finish delayed on new Border Patrol HQ in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The completion of the Border Patrol's new $5.7 million headquarters has been delayed by more than a month to the end of… Continue reading

A sign outside the Border Patrol station announces its expected completion date in April. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

‘Swift and certain’ program prepared for Peninsula felons

Clallam and Jefferson counties have been selected for a program dubbed “swift and certain” that’s intended to dispense justice to former felons by giving them… Continue reading

Port Angeles plaintiff in health care suit hears arguments

PORT ANGELES — Former lawyer and investment banker Kaj Ahlburg said Friday he listened to recordings of last week’s oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme… Continue reading

The tentative agreement between the Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles and Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW was announced Thursday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Medical Center, union reach tentative agreement

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center and one of the hospital's largest unions have reached a tentative accord in their long-stalled contract talks. The tentative… Continue reading

The tentative agreement between the Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles and Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW was announced Thursday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Medical Center, union reach tentative agreement

PORT ANGELES — A tentative contract agreement has been reached between Olympic Medical Center and Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW. The tentative agreement, reached… Continue reading

Council mulls costly shakeup of Port Angeles departments

PORT ANGELES — The City Council will explore the possibility of reorganizing the city’s Public Works and Utilities Department in a move some council members… Continue reading

Pedestrians on the Waterfront Trail near Francis Street Park approach the site of the former Rayonier pulp mill in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Gov. Gregoire lets Port Angeles in on Rayonier cleanup effort

PORT ANGELES — Gov. Chris Gregoire has notified city officials that the city can take part in a habitat-restoration plan for the Rayonier pulp mill… Continue reading

Pedestrians on the Waterfront Trail near Francis Street Park approach the site of the former Rayonier pulp mill in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The former Peninsula Plywood manufacturing plant sits abandoned in Port Angeles except for logs awaiting export. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Process begins to removed shuttered Port Angeles plywood plant

Modifies original version to correct misquote of Executive Director Jeff Robb. PORT ANGELES — An environmental consultant was at Peninsula Plywood's abandoned manufacturing plant Monday… Continue reading

The former Peninsula Plywood manufacturing plant sits abandoned in Port Angeles except for logs awaiting export. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News
Kaj Ahlburg

GOP, Democratic party leaders duel politically

PORT ANGELES — Two leaders from opposite ends of the political spectrum squared off in a presentation that focused on conservative vs. progressive philosophies as… Continue reading

Kaj Ahlburg
A tethered barge carrying an excavator with a jackhammer attachment chips away at the precipice as water flows over the Glines Canyon Dam.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Milestones in Elwha River dam removals: Fish still checked at Elwha Dam; most work focuses on Glines [**Gallery**]

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The tale of two dams has reached a milestone. Last week, the Elwha River became a single, unhindered torrent rushing through… Continue reading

A tethered barge carrying an excavator with a jackhammer attachment chips away at the precipice as water flows over the Glines Canyon Dam.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Medical Center, union talks to continue Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Negotiators for Olympic Medical Center and Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW who met last week will continue contract talks this week,… Continue reading

State mediator Claire Nickleberry opens a labor hearing Thursday at which sides in the Olympic Medical Center suddenly decided to resume negotiations. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Union, Olympic Medical Center resume contract talks today, called ‘good sign’

PORT ANGELES — Negotiators for Olympic Medical Center and Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW continued contract talks this morning in an effort to stave… Continue reading

State mediator Claire Nickleberry opens a labor hearing Thursday at which sides in the Olympic Medical Center suddenly decided to resume negotiations. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Two announce candidacy for Clallam County Superior Court

Two candidates have announced intentions to run for Clallam County Superior Court just one day after a veteran judge announced that he won’t seek re-election.… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams in his office. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam Superior Court judges: Williams won’t run, Wood will, Taylor undecided

Two of Clallam County Superior Court's three judges have made decisions about running in the Nov. 6 general election, but the third one is still… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams in his office. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News
Jerry Austin stand on the Waterfront Trail next to several platted lots he owns and hopes to develop at the base of the bluff just east of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles waterfront lots for sale — but how can they be used?

PORT ANGELES — One of two dozen lots for sale off the Olympic Discovery Trail near Hollywood Beach has been sold. Exactly what can be… Continue reading

Jerry Austin stand on the Waterfront Trail next to several platted lots he owns and hopes to develop at the base of the bluff just east of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Impact of wilderness plan on timber industry reignites jobs vs. trees debate

QUILCENE — Has the timber industry’s time come and gone on the North Olympic Peninsula? A set-aside plan to take 21 percent of Olympic National… Continue reading

UPDATE: Woman gets money back after convincing government she’s not dead

PORT ANGELES — Betty Longshore, whose bank account was stripped of $16,953 after the government declared her dead, has received all her money back. As… Continue reading

Betty Longshore

Report of Peninsula woman’s death greatly exaggerated: Government yanks $16,953 from her bank account anyway

PORT ANGELES — Betty Longshore, 92, was very much alive Feb. 29 when her bank telephoned her to find out if she was dead. “They… Continue reading

Betty Longshore

State DNR biomass report says slash extraction won’t hurt forests

A state Department of Natural Resources study has concluded that 3 million tons of bone-dry wood slash and other wood waste — double the existing… Continue reading