Rob Ollikainen

Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict ()

Peninsula law enforcement agencies seeking candidates as retirements loom

County sheriffs and city police chiefs on the North Olympic Peninsula are looking for a few good men and women. With a generation of peace… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict ()
Ordez Eugene Kompkoff ()

Trial set on charges after January standoff near Joyce

PORT ANGELES — A March trial has been set for Ordez Eugene Kompkoff, the Port Angeles man who surrendered to law enforcement after a five-hour… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer calls for greater rural access to opioid overdose antidote

U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer is calling for more access to a life-saving antidote to heroin overdose, particularly in rural areas that need it most. Kilmer… Continue reading

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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer calls for greater rural access to opioid overdose antidote

U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer is calling for more access to a life-saving antidote to heroin overdose, particularly in rural areas that need it most. Kilmer… Continue reading

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Woman faces charges in alleged Sequim robbery

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim woman connected to an alleged armed robbery at Sequim West Inn faces formal charges today. Shelby A. Schleve, 21, is… Continue reading

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Shoppers emerge from the Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery store in Port Angeles last year. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Angeles Haggen’s auction delayed to Feb. 11

PORT ANGELES — An auction to sell Haggen’s remaining 33 grocery stores in Washington and Oregon, including the store in Port Angeles, has been moved… Continue reading

Shoppers emerge from the Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery store in Port Angeles last year. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Clallam District Court judge asks for pro tem support

PORT ANGELES — There’s a growing case load in Clallam County District Court 1, and Judge Rick Porter has asked commissioners for backup. Porter, who… Continue reading

Port Angeles representative appointed to trust lands committee

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles City Councilman Michael Merideth has been appointed to the Clallam County Trust Lands Advisory Committee. Merideth will join 19 other… Continue reading

Mark Ozias ()

County commissioner seeks data, progress report from Clallam Economic Development Corp.

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s newest commissioner has asked for a progress report from the Economic Development Corp. so taxpayers know what they’re getting for… Continue reading

Mark Ozias ()

Child rape case nets 12-year prison term for 21-year-old Port Angeles man

PORT ANGELES — A 21-year-old Port Angeles man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in state prison for child molestation, child rape and… Continue reading

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Clallam Transit announces new bus stops, trips

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit has announced a pair of weekday service improvements affecting the No. 14 Forks shuttle and the No. 30 Sequim-Port Angeles… Continue reading

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Ordez Eugene Kompkoff

Kidnapping, assault charges filed after Port Angeles standoff

PORT ANGELES — Charges have been filed against the Port Angeles man who surrendered to law enforcement after a standoff west of Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Ordez Eugene Kompkoff

Plea offered in West End assault case of two officers

PORT ANGELES — A plea offer is on the table for Taylor Jacob Graham, the Forks man who allegedly assaulted a pair of West End… Continue reading

Clallam Commissioners said this week they will open bids for the Carlsborg sewer project before committing funds for the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County puts SARC funding on back burner behind Carlsborg sewer bids

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners will open bids for the Carlsborg sewer project before committing Opportunity Fund money to the shuttered Sequim Aquatic Recreation… Continue reading

Clallam Commissioners said this week they will open bids for the Carlsborg sewer project before committing funds for the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)
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WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam’s 8.4 percent sales tax to be restored effective April 1

PORT ANGELES — Two of three Clallam County commissioners voted Tuesday to raise the sales tax back to 8.4 percent for items purchased in unincorporated… Continue reading

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Mark Nichols ()

Clallam County prosecutor launches new website

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has launched a new website where citizens can submit public records requests, inquire about a case… Continue reading

Mark Nichols ()

Clallam County Public Utility District gets clean audit from state auditor

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Public Utility District has earned a clean audit for its operational and financial management in 2014, district officials announced.… Continue reading

Clallam County to issue request for proposals for hearing examiner position

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is back on the market for a hearing examiner. The three commissioners have directed staff to prepare a request for… Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Frank ()

Port Angeles fluoridation debate spurs county Board of Health discussion

PORT ANGELES — As the debate over water fluoridation in Port Angeles rages on, the Clallam County Board of Health will step back and take… Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Frank ()
Dr. Christopher Frank ()

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles fluoridation debate spurs county Board of Health discussion

PORT ANGELES — As the debate over water fluoridation in Port Angeles rages on, the Clallam County Board of Health will step back and take… Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Frank ()