Rob Ollikainen

Forks officer recovering from 2nd surgery; suspect facing assault, resisting arrest charges

PORT ANGELES — A Forks police officer whose lower leg shattered while he was tackling a fleeing man more than a week ago is recovering… Continue reading

Ixodes pacificus Western black-legged tick

Statewide tick study finds potential for Lyme disease in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — If you needed another reason to abhor ticks, a recent study found the spider-like parasites in Clallam County have the potential to… Continue reading

Ixodes pacificus Western black-legged tick

Forks officer recovering from 2nd surgery; suspect facing assault, resisting arrest charges

PORT ANGELES — A Forks police officer whose lower leg shattered while he was tackling a fleeing man more than a week ago is recovering… Continue reading

Ixodes pacificus Western black-legged tick

Statewide tick study finds potential for Lyme disease in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — If you needed another reason to abhor ticks, a recent study found the spider-like parasites in Clallam County have the potential to… Continue reading

Ixodes pacificus Western black-legged tick
William Payne

Clallam County prosecutor-to-be to lose civil attorneys after swearing-in

PORT ANGELES — One of William Payne's first tasks after he is sworn in as Clallam County prosecuting attorney this week will be to find… Continue reading

William Payne
Dr. Tom Locke

Flu on North Olympic Peninsula sends increasing numbers to hospital; peak of season yet to come

PORT ANGELES — Health officials are seeing a growing number of flu cases requiring hospital care across the North Olympic Peninsula as the season approaches… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke

Report: Fatigue, fog were factors in 2012 vessel crash that killed Port Angeles man

LAPUSH — Fatigue, fog and an “unfamiliarity with safety issues” led to a collision between two fishing vessels that killed a Port Angeles man in… Continue reading

Report: Fatigue, fog were factors in 2012 vessel crash that killed Port Angeles man

LAPUSH — Fatigue, fog and an “unfamiliarity with safety issues” led to a collision between two fishing vessels that killed a Port Angeles man in… Continue reading

Report: Fatigue, fog were factors in 2012 vessel crash that killed Port Angeles man

LAPUSH — Fatigue, fog and an “unfamiliarity with safety issues” led to a collision between two fishing vessels that killed a Port Angeles man in… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke

Flu on North Olympic Peninsula sends increasing numbers to hospital; peak of season yet to come

PORT ANGELES — Health officials are seeing a growing number of flu cases requiring hospital care across the North Olympic Peninsula as the season approaches… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke
Dr. Tom Locke

Flu on North Olympic Peninsula sends increasing numbers to hospital; peak of season yet to come

PORT ANGELES — Health officials are seeing a growing number of flu cases requiring hospital care across the North Olympic Peninsula as the season approaches… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke

Clallam inks renewed pact with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has renewed a longstanding agreement with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for sheltering and licensing dogs and cats. County commissioners… Continue reading

Forks police officer breaks leg, wrist in struggle with man, undergoes surgery

FORKS — A Forks police officer is recovering from surgery at a Seattle hospital after he broke his leg and wrist during a struggle with… Continue reading

Forks police officer breaks leg, wrist in struggle with man, undergoes surgery

FORKS — A Forks police officer is recovering from surgery at a Seattle hospital after he broke his leg and wrist during a struggle with… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley Chalet in Olympic National Park is now dangerously close to the Quinault River after the waterway altered its course. — Olympic National Park

Change in course for Quinault River threatens historic Enchanted Valley Chalet

PORT ANGELES — A shifting Quinault River is threatening to undercut the historic Enchanted Valley Chalet situated deep within Olympic National Park. Recent ground and… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley Chalet in Olympic National Park is now dangerously close to the Quinault River after the waterway altered its course. — Olympic National Park

Forestry group opposes Wild Olympics legislation introduced by lawmaker

PORT ANGELES — A Portland, Ore.-based resource council that represents Olympic Peninsula foresters blasted new Wild Olympics legislation the same day the bill was introduced… Continue reading

Mark Nichols

Snubbed interim Clallam prosecutor to depart when appointed successor takes over

PORT ANGELES — Acting Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols will resign when his successor, William Payne, takes the oath of office Jan. 27. Nichols,… Continue reading

Mark Nichols

Clallam County renews agreement for online food handler cards

PORT ANGELES — Getting a food handler's card has become a lot easier in Clallam County, and the numbers back it up, county officials said.… Continue reading

The former Port Angeles Walmart store at 3500 E. U.S. Highway 101 sits vacant awaiting a buyer for the property. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles’ old Walmart building still for sale; asking price is $2.95 million

PORT ANGELES — More than three years after it closed its doors, the former Port Angeles Walmart building is still on the market. The Arkansas-based… Continue reading

The former Port Angeles Walmart store at 3500 E. U.S. Highway 101 sits vacant awaiting a buyer for the property. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Mark Nichols

Acting Clallam County prosecuting attorney to resign

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County acting Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols submitted his notice of resignation to the Board of County Commissioners today (Friday). Nichols, 42,… Continue reading

Mark Nichols