Rob Ollikainen

Peninsula unemployment rates still rising despite tourist season, state agency says

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment inched up last month despite an increase of 170 service-providing jobs. Clallam County’s jobless rate went from 9.9 percent in May… Continue reading

Bonneville Power Administration price hike to up Clallam County consumer costs

PORT ANGELES — Utility customers in Clallam County can expect to pay a little more to heat their homes this winter. Bonneville Power Administration, the… Continue reading

Tribal canoes to land in Port Angeles today, near Sequim on Monday, Port Townsend on Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Dozens of ornate, wood-carved tribal canoes will land at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles today for a Tribal Canoe Journey stopover hosted… Continue reading

Copper theft investigation involving alleged New Peking looter grows

PORT ANGELES — The Sequim man who allegedly tried to steal copper from the charred remains of the New Peking restaurant last week has been… Continue reading

Raptor center, two surrogates raise orphaned owls; freedom near [**Gallery**]

SEQUIM — Eight young barn owls have a new lease on life thanks to the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center. The tiny orphan owlets were… Continue reading

DNA evidence probed in fatal shooting in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The investigation of a deadly shooting June 20 hinges on DNA evidence collected from 211 E. Vashon Ave., where 63-year-old Robert Fowler… Continue reading

Olympic one of 58 national parks on Texas family’s itinerary

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Teresa Beverley of San Antonio said she was struck by the glaciers, rain forests and “just the overall diversity in the… Continue reading

Clallam County receives state funding for at-risk youth

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County was awarded $292,849 from the state to support at-risk youth. County commissioners Tuesday approved the one-year contract with the state… Continue reading

Front Street wreck slows traffic for miles

PORT ANGELES — A two-vehicle wreck at Front and Alder streets in Port Angeles snarled afternoon traffic for miles Tuesday. Port Angeles Deputy Chief of… Continue reading

Inaugural Port Angeles walkathon nets $11,000 for prostate cancer research

PORT ANGELES — Last month’s first Port Angeles Prostate Cancer Walk-A-Thon netted close to $11,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, said event organizer Gary Johnson.… Continue reading

Clallam to use portion of grant to pay for shoreline plan forums

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will spend a tenth of a $1 million Environmental Protection Agency shoreline planning grant on a series of public forums… Continue reading

PUD to get accurate dollar figures on Carlsborg sewer project, it tells property owners

CARLSBORG — Sides in a controversial plan to build sewer lines and treatment in Carlsborg will have some real numbers to support their arguments by… Continue reading

Sequim man formally charged in New Peking looting; sooty scrap, liquor merchandise recovered

PORT ANGELES — The Sequim man accused of trying to loot copper from the charred remains of the New Peking restaurant Sunday told a State… Continue reading

Canoe Journey begins its 2011 paddle this week; stopovers include Port Angeles, Port Townsend

Pullers from dozens of Pacific Northwest tribes and Canadian first nations are preparing their canoes for the 2011 Tribal Canoe Journey this month. The annual… Continue reading

Peninsula warmer, drier in 30-year average

The North Olympic Peninsula is heating up and drying out, long-term weather observations show. NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center will update its 30-year “normals” for… Continue reading

Motions reset in vehicular homicide case; change of venue sought

PORT ANGELES — A woman accused of killing Ellen J. DeBondt of Crescent Beach on March 6 while driving three times over the legal alcohol… Continue reading

Contract for upgrades at Clallam courthouse, jail OK’d

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Tuesday approved a $1.59 million contract with Andgar Corp. of Ferndale to replace the antiquated heating, ventilation and air… Continue reading

Clallam says no thanks to phase II stormwater permit

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County told the state Department of Ecology in a letter signed by the commissioners Tuesday that unincorporated Port Angeles urban growth… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center OKs contract for ER expansion

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center approved a $743,855 architectural, engineering and design contract for its expanded emergency room Wednesday night. The public hospital district… Continue reading

Fireworks rules vary in Clallam County, strictest in Port Angeles

With firework stands now open across Clallam County, authorities remind the public to use common sense this Fourth of July. “We’re just hoping everyone stays… Continue reading