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Mark Ozias joyfully informs his father over the phone he has garnered over 50 percent of ballots in the first count Tuesday evening at the Emerald Northwest Grill & Public House in Sequim. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Ozias leads McEntire in Clallam County commissioners race

PORT ANGELES — Challenger Mark Ozias was leading incumbent Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire by nearly 1,000 votes in the general election Tuesday night. Ozias,… Continue reading

Mark Ozias joyfully informs his father over the phone he has garnered over 50 percent of ballots in the first count Tuesday evening at the Emerald Northwest Grill & Public House in Sequim. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Voters favor electing commissioners by district in early counts

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County voters Tuesday were favoring a proposal to elect commissioners by district rather than countywide. Meanwhile, a proposal to appoint the… Continue reading

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols

Clallam County to rehire former Chief Criminal Deputy John Troberg on part-time basis in 2016

PORT ANGELES — A recently retired criminal trial lawyer will rejoin the Clallam County workforce on a part-time basis next year, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols… Continue reading

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols
Ari Lee King

Ari Lee King sentenced to 18 years for murder of Joyce-area resident Diane Cunningham

PORT ANGELES — An apologetic Ari Lee King was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for the murder of Diane Cunningham. King, 42, pleaded… Continue reading

Ari Lee King
Clallam commissioners deciding funding requests from departments; county to use reserves for one-time expenses

Clallam commissioners deciding funding requests from departments; county to use reserves for one-time expenses

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County's elected officials and department heads got much of what they asked for in a series of budget meetings last week.… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners deciding funding requests from departments; county to use reserves for one-time expenses
Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols

Clallam County to rehire former Chief Criminal Deputy John Troberg on part-time basis in 2016

PORT ANGELES — A recently retired criminal trial lawyer will rejoin the Clallam County workforce on a part-time basis next year, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols… Continue reading

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols

Ballots slow to trickle on North Olympic Peninsula

Two days before the general election, voter turnout remains low on the North Olympic Peninsula. Jefferson County voters had returned 6,916 ballots by Friday, voter… Continue reading

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Voters favor electing commissioners by district in early counts

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County voters Tuesday were favoring a proposal to elect commissioners by district rather than countywide. Meanwhile, a proposal to appoint the… Continue reading

Clallam County reviews appointment to Composite Recycling Technology Center panel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has been asked to appoint a representative to the board of the newly formed Composite Recycling Technology Center. County commissioners… Continue reading

Clallam County reviews appointment to Composite Recycling Technology Center panel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has been asked to appoint a representative to the board of the newly formed Composite Recycling Technology Center. County commissioners… Continue reading

Voter turnout remains low in Clallam and Jefferson counties as election draws near

Voter turnout eclipsed 25 percent in Jefferson County and 20 percent in Clallam County on Thursday. The general election is just four days away. Jefferson… Continue reading

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Autopsy planned Friday for man who died at Olympic Hot Springs

PORT ANGELES — An autopsy for a Silverdale man whose body was discovered at Olympic Hot Springs on Monday has been scheduled for Friday, Clallam… Continue reading

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Voter turnout still low in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Voter turnout remained below 25 percent in Clallam and Jefferson counties Wednesday. Jefferson County voters had returned 5,730 ballots by midweek, voter registration coordinator Sandi… Continue reading

Ballots slow to a trickle in Clallam, Jefferson

PORT ANGELES — With less than a week to go before the Nov. 3 general election, voter turnout remained low on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioners seek bids for mental health treatment services

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has gone out to bid for chemical dependency mental health services for low-income residents. The three commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously… Continue reading

Port Angeles man acquitted of assault after being shot

Port Angeles man acquitted of assault after being shot

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man who was shot by his brother-in-law in a domestic dispute has been found not guilty of second-degree assault.… Continue reading

Port Angeles man acquitted of assault after being shot
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UPDATE: Autopsy planned Friday for man who died at Olympic Hot Springs

PORT ANGELES — An autopsy for a Silverdale man whose body was discovered at Olympic Hot Springs on Monday has been scheduled for Friday, Clallam… Continue reading

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Ballots slow to a trickle in Clallam, Jefferson

PORT ANGELES — With less than a week to go before the Nov. 3 general election, voter turnout remained low on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Clallam County seeks bids for Dungeness River levee setback project

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is looking for engineers to design a new dike for the lower Dungeness River. The three commissioners today will consider… Continue reading

Port Angeles vehicle prowls, theft reported

PORT ANGELES — Three car prowls and a stolen kayak were reported in a Port Angeles neighborhood, and city police are reminding the public to… Continue reading