Rob Ollikainen

CLALLAM ELECTION PREVIEW: Doherty’s bow-out opens West End county commissioner race

PORT ANGELES — The field for the 2014 elections is set, and it doesn't include Howard V. “Mike” Doherty. Doherty, who has represented the county's… Continue reading

Construction crews put the finishing touches on a section of U.S. Highway 101 that crosses over a new underpass under the highway east of Deer Park Road near Port Angeles on Thursday while traffic continues to use a detour next to the construction zone. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Deer Park detour on U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles likely to be removed Saturday

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 will be shifted back to its permanent route near Deer Park Road by Saturday morning if the weather holds,… Continue reading

Construction crews put the finishing touches on a section of U.S. Highway 101 that crosses over a new underpass under the highway east of Deer Park Road near Port Angeles on Thursday while traffic continues to use a detour next to the construction zone. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Forks mayor files to make bid for Clallam commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Forks Mayor Bryon Monohon filed Thursday to run as an independent for Clallam County commissioner in District 3 in this year's election.… Continue reading

Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey

Port Angeles police dog helps officers nab suspect

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles police dog helped officers apprehend an 18-year-old man who fled from police on South Cedar Street into the Tumwater… Continue reading

Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey
Construction crews put the finishing touches on a section of U.S. Highway 101 that crosses over a new underpass under the highway east of Deer Park Road near Port Angeles on Thursday while traffic continues to use a detour next to the construction zone. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Deer Park detour on U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles likely to be removed Saturday

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 will be shifted back to its permanent route near Deer Park Road by Saturday morning if the weather holds,… Continue reading

Construction crews put the finishing touches on a section of U.S. Highway 101 that crosses over a new underpass under the highway east of Deer Park Road near Port Angeles on Thursday while traffic continues to use a detour next to the construction zone. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Forks mayor files to make bid for Clallam commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Forks Mayor Bryon Monohon filed Thursday to run as an independent for Clallam County commissioner in District 3 in this year's election.… Continue reading

Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey

Port Angeles police dog helps officers nab suspect

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles police dog helped officers apprehend an 18-year-old man who fled from police on South Cedar Street into the Tumwater… Continue reading

Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey
Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey

Port Angeles police dog helps officers nab suspect

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles police dog helped officers apprehend an 18-year-old man who fled from police on South Cedar Street into the Tumwater… Continue reading

Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey
Sheila Roark Miller

‘Doing my job’: Roark Miller defends actions after recent release of report reviewing her job as Clallam community development director

PORT ANGELES — Sheila Roark Miller said a lengthy investigative report on employee complaints against her “shows that I'm doing my job” as Clallam County's… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller
Sheila Roark Miller

‘Doing my job’: Roark Miller defends actions after recent release of report reviewing her job as Clallam community development director

PORT ANGELES — Sheila Roark Miller said a lengthy investigative report on employee complaints against her “shows that I'm doing my job” as Clallam County's… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller

Clallam updates code for collecting existing 9-1-1 tax

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has amended its code for collecting a fee that is now charged on prepaid wireless customers for enhanced 9-1-1 services.… Continue reading

Probe ends: Clallam commissioners 'done' with report on elected development director

Probe ends: Clallam commissioners ‘done’ with report on elected development director

PORT ANGELES — Mike Doherty urged his fellow Clallam County commissioners Monday to review the “serious allegations” contained in a 515-page investigative report on employee… Continue reading

Probe ends: Clallam commissioners 'done' with report on elected development director
More counties joining Clallam, Jefferson in refusing to jail solely on immigration issues

More counties joining Clallam, Jefferson in refusing to jail solely on immigration issues

PORT ANGELES — A growing number of counties are joining Clallam and Jefferson in refusing to keep inmates in jail only at the request of… Continue reading

More counties joining Clallam, Jefferson in refusing to jail solely on immigration issues
Bob Aunspach

‘Pure supply and demand’: Peninsula retailers feel pinch of nation’s ammunition shortage

Bob Aunspach of Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles gets the same question every day: “Do you have .22 ammunition?” For Aunspach and other sporting… Continue reading

Bob Aunspach
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

Congressman Kilmer vows to protect Medicare, Social Security

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer assured Port Angeles seniors last week that he is committed to protecting Medicare, Social Security and elements of… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

Clallam County to add temporary appraiser through state grant

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will hire a temporary appraiser to help the Assessor's Office catch up after the sudden loss of a longtime employee… Continue reading

Snow covers the north faces of Klahhane Ridge on Thursday as seen from Hurricane Ridge Road south of Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic snowpack at 88 percent of normal; in ‘pretty good shape,’ specialist says

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Mountain snowpack was 88 percent of normal basinwide Thursday, according to sensors that measure water content. Snowpack is a reservoir… Continue reading

Snow covers the north faces of Klahhane Ridge on Thursday as seen from Hurricane Ridge Road south of Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County to add temporary appraiser through state grant

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will hire a temporary appraiser to help the Assessor's Office catch up after the sudden loss of a longtime employee… Continue reading

Snow covers the north faces of Klahhane Ridge on Thursday as seen from Hurricane Ridge Road south of Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic snowpack at 88 percent of normal; in ‘pretty good shape,’ specialist says

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Mountain snowpack was 88 percent of normal basinwide Thursday, according to sensors that measure water content. Snowpack is a reservoir… Continue reading

Snow covers the north faces of Klahhane Ridge on Thursday as seen from Hurricane Ridge Road south of Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Consultant: Piping Carlsborg sewage to Sequim still cheaper option than building system

PORT ANGELES — The estimated cost of piping sewage from Carlsborg to Sequim remains far cheaper than building a new system in Carlsborg, a consultant… Continue reading