Paul Gottlieb

Accused murderer’s mom testifies for prosecution, says man in ATM photo not her son

PORT TOWNSEND -- The mother of accused double-murderer Michael J. Pierce took the stand Thursday to testify for prosecutors who want to put her son… Continue reading

Double-murder trial focuses on debit card

PORT TOWNSEND -- A single thread ran through most of the testimony on Wednesday in the double-murder trial of Michael J. Pierce: the theft of… Continue reading

Jefferson jurors see photos in double-murder trial

PORT TOWNSEND -- The case against accused double-murderer Michael J. Pierce escalated Tuesday. Jurors saw what the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said were photos… Continue reading

Prosecutor links discovery of knives to slayings of Quilcene couple

PORT TOWNSEND -- The prosecution used a bunch of knives Monday to link accused double-murderer Michael J. Pierce to the March 18 shooting deaths of… Continue reading

Aftermath of huge Peninsula quake would inundate communities — a town-by-town analysis

The near-record magnitude 8.8 earthquake that rocked Chile on Feb. 27 resonated here on the North Olympic Peninsula with tsunami advisories that resulted in mere… Continue reading

Victims’ daughters among 11 to take stand on first day of double-murder trial

PORT TOWNSEND -- The daughters of a slain Jefferson County couple tearfully recalled their final conversations with their parents, Patrick and Janice Yarr, as testimony… Continue reading

Dog owner sentenced in mauling of Port Angeles child

PORT ANGELES -- A man whose dog mauled his 11-year-old son on Feb. 3 was sentenced to three months in Clallam County jail on Wednesday.… Continue reading

More than 700 Peninsula jobs tied to federal stimulus package — but numbers imprecise

The massive federal American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, also known as the stimulus program, created or saved 633 jobs in Clallam County and 114.5 jobs… Continue reading

Peninsula’s boat-building industry suffering like rest of economy

PORT ANGELES -- Layoffs at boatbuilder Platypus Marine that started in February have reached 50 percent of the work force, leaving about 30 people without… Continue reading

Sub watcher near Lyre River startled by ballast blast

A U.S. Navy submarine conducted a standard diving exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca early Wednesday afternoon just west of the mouth of… Continue reading

Neah Bay tug aids crippled ship; ‘true value’ of mission shown

NEAH BAY -- The 712-foot container ship Horizon Tacoma was expected to reach the Port of Tacoma by 9 p.m. Wednesday, under tow by Neah… Continue reading

Clallam Business Incubator off the chopping block — for now

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam Business Incubator has stepped back from the brink. At a special meeting Monday, the board of the publicly funded, financially… Continue reading

Port Angeles police tight-lipped on Treasurer’s Office theft investigation

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Police Department is remaining tight-lipped about its investigation of $617,467 in stolen public funds from the Clallam County Treasurer's… Continue reading

Port Angeles man arrested after standoff with police

PORT ANGELES — A 26-year-old Port Angeles man was taken into custody early this morning after a seven-hour armed standoff near the 1500 block of… Continue reading

Battelle to apply for annexation into Sequim

SEQUIM -- Battelle is slowly approaching the city's door. The marine research laboratory expects to submit a request by May 31 to annex the 105-acre… Continue reading

Investigator says former Clallam County cashier stole at least $617,467

PORT ANGELES -- State Auditor's Office fraud investigator Jim Brittain believes that former Clallam County Treasurer's Office cashier Catherine Betts embezzled at least $617,467 in… Continue reading

State says theft from Clallam Treasurer’s Office will cost more than $683,000

PORT ANGELES — A lack of monitoring by the Clallam County Treasurer’s Office enabled former office cashier Catherine Betts to embezzle $617,467 in public money… Continue reading

Counties slate conservation district elections

The only polling place elections left on the North Olympic Peninsula will be held next week, but only unopposed incumbents are running. The elections are… Continue reading

Sequim hears pitch for fees on new homes in its future

SEQUIM -- Whether they build them for $200,000 or $2 million, owners of new homes not subject to a potential low-income waiver would pay an… Continue reading

Total of missing money from Clallam County Treasurer’s Office rises to $617,000; state investigator’s report coming Tuesday

In a report to be released this week, Clallam County officials expect to learn that a state investigator suspects more than $617,000 in public funds… Continue reading