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Olympic Medical Center CEO gets 10 percent raise

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center commissioners have approved a 10 percent pay raise for Chief Executive Officer…

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WEEKEND: Prostate Cancer walkathon set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — It’s time for the Port Angeles Walkathon for Prostate Cancer. Event organizer Gary Johnson said…

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Not-guilty plea made in fire at mother’s home

PORT ANGELES — A 34-year-old Port Angeles-area man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson and second-degree malicious…

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KOA campground’s teen manager rues 34-hour DJ concert

PORT ANGELES — The manager of a KOA campground that hosted a 34-hour DJ contest last weekend, which…

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Noisy music festival prompts concerns about lack of ordinance

PORT ANGELES — Sheriff deputies were stuck between a rock and a loud place when a 36-hour DJ…

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Peninsula jobless rate now in double digits

PORT ANGELES — Unemployment rates climbed into double digits on the North Olympic Peninsula last month despite the…

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Clallam hears draft energy plan

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has a new plan to conserve energy and to lower costs. A draft…

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Peninsula counties receive $1.1 million in federal funds

North Olympic Peninsula counties have received a combined $1.13 million from a federal program that helps offset lost…

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Clallam County Superior Court judicial hopefuls address issues

PORT ANGELES — The four candidates vying to replace retiring Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams said…

The topless Glines Canyon Dam as it appeared late this week is shown in this view from the Olympic National Park web cam pointed at it.

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Popular Olympic National Park campground to close for demolition of tall dam

PORT ANGELES — Demolition of Glines Canyon Dam has prompted the closure of Altair Campground from July 2…

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Clallam, PUD take aim at sewer project

CARLSBORG — Now that Carlsborg is back in the good graces of the Growth Management Act, Clallam County…

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Friendship Diversion makes inroads in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County taxpayers are saving tens of thousands of dollars while certain low-risk offenders are…

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Fund set up for Port Angeles 5-year-old with rare disease

PORT ANGELES — A support fund has been established for Jazmin Nicolaysen, a Port Angeles 5-year-old who is…

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Accused murderer found competent

PORT ANGELES — A psychological evaluation has determined that Bobby J. Smith, the Port Angeles man charged with…

Jazmin Nicolaysen

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Girl, 5, shows amazing strength in battle with rare disease

PORT ANGELES — Jazmin Nicolaysen looked dejected when her mother told her there was only one day left…

Mindy Aisling of Port Angeles and her son

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HAPPY TRAIL TO YOU: Clallam County building out Olympic Discovery Trail to the Pacific

The path to the Pacific is taking shape one piece at a time. Once completed, the 140-mile Olympic…

Cars fill the parking areas at Olympic Medical Center on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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Olympic Medical Center to expand parking lot area

PORT ANGELES — To free up parking space for patients and visitors, Olympic Medical Center has requested bids…

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Computers stolen from doctor’s office in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two computers containing patient information were stolen from Dr. Robert Witham’s medical office in Port…

Jerry Payne

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Mud run to debut at Extreme Sports Park this fall

PORT ANGELES — Weekend warriors and music lovers will converge on the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles…

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Olympic Medical Center chief may get 10 percent raise

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis will receive a 10 percent pay raise…