Paul Gottlieb

Commuting? Got a schedule to keep? Hood Canal Bridge test closings to continue

SHINE -- The pain continues for drivers on the Hood Canal Bridge -- especially those who commute or must meet ferry or airline schedules. More… Continue reading

The missing $500,000: Treasurer’s cashier allegedly confessed to theft, county officials say

PORT ANGELES ­-- Eight months ago, when the Clallam County Treasurer's Office discovered public funds were missing, then-cashier Cathy Betts broke down, cried and confessed… Continue reading

How $500,000 in Clallam County money was stolen over five years

PORT ANGELES -- How does a Clallam County employee steal more than $500,000 in public money over five years from a courthouse office cash drawer… Continue reading

$500,000 stolen from Treasurer’s Office over five years, Clallam officials announce

PORT ANGELES -- More than $500,000 has been stolen from the Clallam County Treasurer's Office dating back to 2004, an ongoing investigation by the state… Continue reading

Amount of money missing from Clallam County Treasurer’s Office: $500,000

PORT ANGELES -- A seven-month state investigation of Clallam County Treasurer's Office records has concluded that $500,000 is missing from the agency's coffers, according to… Continue reading

Census count will affect federal funding, congressional clout for Peninsula

Editor’s Note: This is the last of a two-part series on the census. The first part was published on Sunday. Ten years have passed since… Continue reading

Census jobs available for hundreds of Peninsula residents; they start at $13.25 an hour

EDITOR'S NOTE:This is the first of a two-part series on the 2010 census. . Hundreds of people in the North Olympic Peninsula will be hired… Continue reading

Clallam Conservation District election prompts change in eligibility rules

PORT ANGELES -- Vague candidate eligibility rules that surfaced during Clallam Conservation District's sharply disputed election last year between Mike Wylie Jr. of Joyce and… Continue reading

Clallam embezzlement probe nears completion

PORT ANGELES ­-- After seven months, a state investigation into the embezzlement of at least $1,500 in public funds from the Clallam County Treasurer's Office… Continue reading

Former Marine saved by Medal of Honor recipient from Sequim dies

Harry A. Pearce Jr., a World War II Marine whose life was saved by Sequim High School graduate and Medal of Honor recipient Richard B.… Continue reading

MV Coho to celebrate golden anniversary

PORT ANGELES -- The MV Coho celebrates its golden anniversary on Tuesday after plying more than two million total miles between Port Angeles and Victoria… Continue reading

Appellate court says Sequim teen has no right to stay in school past age 17

SEQUIM -- The state Court of Appeals has ruled against Sequim resident Stuart McColl, who had asserted that his son has a constitutional right to… Continue reading

Test results could say today if Port Angeles beach safe to use after sewage station damaged

PORT ANGELES ­-- Test results are expected to reveal today if the water at Hollywood Beach and Valley Creek Estuary is safe for recreation after… Continue reading

Doors closed on archaeological dogs sniffing for Native American remains on Port Angeles waterfront

PORT ANGELES ­-- Four specially trained dogs were barred from major portions of the waterfront when they recently sniffed for Native American remains. Officials at… Continue reading

Bad economy endangers 18-lot subdivision in Sequim, developer says

SEQUIM -- Everett developer Gary Krumwiede has one more chance to begin construction on an 18-lot plat of middle-income Sequim duplexes before he and his… Continue reading

Developer files suit over Sequim’s impact fees

SEQUIM -- Developer Ed Sumpter has a $151,540 problem with the Sequim City Council. Sumpter filed suit Monday in Clallam County Superior Court over the… Continue reading

Looking back a decade, key players in terrorism arrest in Port Angeles say they were just doing their jobs

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series marking the 10th anniversary of the arrest of terrorist Ahmed Ressam in Port Angeles. PORT… Continue reading

A decade ago: A terrorist is captured in Port Angeles

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series marking the a 10th anniversary of the arrest of terrorist Ahmed Ressam in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Neah Bay tug called to aid chemical tanker ship

NEAH BAY — The emergency response tug Hunter set out earlier this week to help a stalled, 500-foot chemical tanker before power was restored on… Continue reading

Dogs to look for archaeological remains on Port Angeles waterfront; demonstration slated today

PORT ANGELES -- Four furry, four-legged forensics experts will begin sniffing around the Port Angeles waterfront today, seeking signs of ancient Native American remains. The… Continue reading