Rob Ollikainen

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

2ND UPDATE — Jefferson County Courthouse scare in Port Townsend unfounded, police say; access doors open again

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday “turned out to be nothing,” Port Townsend… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday
A rabid bat scratched a man at Lake Crescent. Peninsula Daily News file photo (click on photo to enlarge)

Man treated for rabies after scratch from infected bat at Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — A 59-year-old man who was scratched by a rabies-infected bat at Lake Crescent last month is being treated with an anti-rabies vaccine,… Continue reading

A rabid bat scratched a man at Lake Crescent. Peninsula Daily News file photo (click on photo to enlarge)

Clallam calls for bids for Old Olympic Highway improvements

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has called for bids for improvements to Old Olympic Highway northwest of Sequim. The federally funded paving and overlay project… Continue reading

Wendy Clark-Getzin

Clallam Transit board approves contract with general manager; salary stands at $100,450

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam Transit board has renewed a three-year contract with second-year General Manager Wendy Clark-Getzin. Clark-Getzin was hired in May 2013 to… Continue reading

Wendy Clark-Getzin
Clallam County Community Development Director Sheila Roark Miller

Clallam community development director encourages Port Angeles business community to welcome pot entrepreneurs

PORT ANGELES — Like it or not, recreational marijuana is here to stay. And Clallam County Community Development Director Sheila Roark Miller says it’s time… Continue reading

Clallam County Community Development Director Sheila Roark Miller

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment rates mainly unchanged in July

PORT ANGELES — Unemployment rates held mostly steady on the North Olympic Peninsula last month despite the addition of 350 nonfarm jobs, the state Employment… Continue reading

Clallam, WSU to consider pact to develop youth ropes course in Port Angeles area

PORT ANGELES — A low ropes adventure course will encourage youth to take healthy risks while building confidence and self-esteem, a Clallam County prevention specialist… Continue reading

A rabid bat scratched a man at Lake Crescent. Peninsula Daily News file photo (click on photo to enlarge)

Man treated for rabies after scratch from infected bat at Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — A 59-year-old man who was scratched by a rabies-infected bat at Lake Crescent last month is being treated with an anti-rabies vaccine,… Continue reading

A rabid bat scratched a man at Lake Crescent. Peninsula Daily News file photo (click on photo to enlarge)

Man scratched by rabies-infected bat at Lake Crescent receiving preventative treatment

PORT ANGELES — A 59-year-old man who was scratched by a rabies-infected bat at Lake Crescent last month is being treated with an anti-rabies vaccine,… Continue reading

Sen. Maria Cantwell talks with the Coast Guard helicopter crew that rescued a mariner whose boat caught fire near Neah Bay a week ago. From left are Avionics Electrical Technician Ryan Hallam

Cantwell says she wants Coast Guard technology beefed up during tour of Port Angeles station

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell said the Coast Guard should be equipped with the technology it needs to handle the “complexity of Washington's… Continue reading

Sen. Maria Cantwell talks with the Coast Guard helicopter crew that rescued a mariner whose boat caught fire near Neah Bay a week ago. From left are Avionics Electrical Technician Ryan Hallam
A gate and concrete barriers guard the entrance of a recently cleared and graded parcel on the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Fey Road southwest of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Fey Road/U.S. Highway 101 land tract gets Clallam County’s attention

PORT ANGELES — A recently leveled tract of land just west of Port Angeles will sit vacant for now, said Clallam County officials, who don't… Continue reading

A gate and concrete barriers guard the entrance of a recently cleared and graded parcel on the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Fey Road southwest of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

State: Pot shop won’t open near Port Angeles gymnastics studio

PORT ANGELES — A recreational pot shop will not be allowed to open near the Klahhane Gymnastics studio after all, state officials announced Tuesday. Clallam… Continue reading

UPDATED — Mystery donor revives Olympic Medical Center’s therapy pool; pool will stay open for remainder of year

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center's hydrotherapy pool will remain open for at least the rest of this year, hospital officials announced amid public applause… Continue reading

OMC to keep hydrotherapy pool open

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center's hydrotherapy pool will remain open for at least the rest of this year,… Continue reading

Clallam board resumes debate on Department of Community Development report

PORT ANGELES — Mike Doherty continues to press his fellow Clallam County commissioners to take action on an investigative report into employee complaints against Community… Continue reading

UPDATED — Mystery donor revives Olympic Medical Center’s therapy pool; pool will stay open for remainder of year

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center's hydrotherapy pool will remain open for at least the rest of this year, hospital officials announced amid public applause… Continue reading

PRIMARY ELECTION 2014 — Bruch, Peach map Clallam commissioner campaigns as they turn focus countywide

PORT ANGELES — Now that they have secured their spots in the general election, Clallam County commissioner candidates Sissy Bruch and Bill Peach said they… Continue reading

State: Pot shop won’t open near Port Angeles gymnastics studio

PORT ANGELES — A recreational pot shop will not be allowed to open near the Klahhane Gymnastics studio after all, state officials announced Tuesday. Clallam… Continue reading

Hospital’s therapy pool to stay open for remainder of year

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center’s hydrotherapy pool will remain open for at least the rest of this year, hospital officials announced amid public applause… Continue reading

Mike Chapman

Clallam County commissioner chair’s offer to step down not accepted

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman volunteered this week to resign as chairman of the board, but no one accepted his offer. “'I'll… Continue reading

Mike Chapman