Rob Ollikainen

Transportation plan tabled in Clallam vote

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County lawmakers tabled a Tuesday vote on the six-year transportation plan to garner legal advice on a Planning Commission recommendation to… Continue reading

Clallam County, Ecology strategize over implementation of Dungeness water rule

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County and the state Department of Ecology have hatched a game plan to implement the Dungeness Valley water management rule. County… Continue reading

Forks to have a new appointed District Court judge by New Year's

Forks to have a new appointed District Court judge by New Year’s

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County intends to appoint a new judge for the District Court in Forks before New Year’s Day. County officials Monday launched… Continue reading

Forks to have a new appointed District Court judge by New Year's

State awards bid for Highway 101 widening project

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Transportation has awarded a $27.07 million construction bid to Scarsella Bros. Inc. of Kent to widen U.S. Highway… Continue reading

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Thanksgiving feasts in Clallam draw close to 1,000

PORT ANGELES — A steady stream of people filed out of Queen of Angels Church on Thursday with full stomachs and the glow of Thanksgiving… Continue reading

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Carol Brown

Lower Elwha Kallam tribe opens road with a blessing

PORT ANGELES — The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe blessed the opening of its long-awaited second access road to the reservation west of Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Carol Brown

Peninsula jobless rate falls to lowest in years

Unemployment fell to the lowest rate in several years on the North Olympic Peninsula last month despite the loss of 130 jobs in Clallam and… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center OKs 2013 budget, looks to the future

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has updated its three-year plan with a focus on electronic health records and its affiliation with Swedish Medical Center.… Continue reading

ORCAA funds air-quality monitors for Peninsula

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency has approved a budget that funds an air-quality study in… Continue reading

Clallam sets budget hearings

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Tuesday called for Dec. 4 hearings on the proposed 2013 budget. The draft budget is balanced and includes no… Continue reading

Bogie is the latest addition to the Port Angeles Police Department.

New Port Angeles officer to take bite out of crime

PORT ANGELES — Criminals beware: The Port Angeles Police Department is adding an energetic German shepherd to its force. Bogie, the department's newest K9 dog,… Continue reading

Bogie is the latest addition to the Port Angeles Police Department.

Clallam commissioners to mull skid unit for Fire District 3

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners today will consider approving a $10,300 supplemental appropriation to Clallam County Fire District No. 3 for a slide-in skid… Continue reading

Clallam County Elections Coordinator Shoona Radon uploads Friday's election tallies to the Internet at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

CLALLAM: Election outcomes unchanged after Friday count

PORT ANGELES — Election Day results held true after the Clallam County Auditor's Office tabulated 8,968 new ballots Friday, cementing solid wins for incumbent county… Continue reading

Clallam County Elections Coordinator Shoona Radon uploads Friday's election tallies to the Internet at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County election outcomes unchanged after Friday count

PORT ANGELES — Election Day results held true after the Clallam County Auditor’s Office tabulated 8,968 new ballots on Friday, cementing solid wins for incumbent… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center rolls out proposed break-even budget

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has proposed a $139 million break-even budget for 2013 that includes $15 million in capital spending and $11 million… Continue reading

An oil spill response boat works next to a fuel barge at the west end of Port Angeles Harbor on Wednesday after fuel was spilled into the harbor. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Fuel oil spill contained in Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES — What was initially believed to be an 840-gallon heavy fuel oil spill in Port Angeles Harbor early Wednesday turned out to be… Continue reading

An oil spill response boat works next to a fuel barge at the west end of Port Angeles Harbor on Wednesday after fuel was spilled into the harbor. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Erik Rohrer

CLALLAM — Rohrer leads in race for Superior Court judge; Melly concedes

PORT ANGELES — Chris Melly conceded to Erik Rohrer after the District Court judge took a commanding lead over him Tuesday in the race for… Continue reading

Erik Rohrer

Ex-death row inmate to transfer to Shelton

PORT ANGELES — Accused double-murderer and former death row inmate Darold R. Stenson will be transferred from the Clallam County jail to the state prison… Continue reading

State to open bids for U.S. 101 widening project

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Transportation will open bids Wednesday for the long-awaited $67 million widening of U.S. Highway 101 between Port Angeles… Continue reading

Erik Rohrer

UPDATED, CLALLAM ELECTION — Rohrer leads in race for Superior Court judge; Melly concedes

PORT ANGELES — Chris Melly conceded to Erik Rohrer after the District Court judge took a commanding lead over him Tuesday in the race for… Continue reading

Erik Rohrer