Rob Ollikainen

Clallam’s personal armored personnel carrier remains on standby — for 8 years

PORT ANGELES -- It's not exactly your typical county vehicle. Clallam County's very own armored personnel carrier -- the Peacekeeper -- is still waiting to… Continue reading

Dedication Dec. 15 for Maloney Heights ‘permanent supportive housing’ for chronically homeless

PORT ANGELES -- Just in time for Christmas, Serenity House of Clallam County and its partners will open a 28-unit permanent housing complex for the… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff picks up code enforcement tasks

PORT ANGELES -- Code enforcement and community policing in Clallam County will move from the auspices of the Department of Community Development to the Sheriff's… Continue reading

State legislative delegation meets with Port Angeles officials

PORT ANGELES -- Local governments will have a better shot of scoring scarce state dollars for infrastructure projects if they work together to create a… Continue reading

Toys for Tots drive set to begin in Clallam

If Daniel Abbott had his way, the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program would be called Toys for Tots to Teens. Abbott, Toys for… Continue reading

Christmas tree cutting season opens

With the holiday season now officially under way, many families are on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree -- and many want to cut… Continue reading

Thanksgiving feasts bring crowds together in Clallam

PORT ANGELES -- Some came to Queen of Angels on Thursday for a delicious meal they could never afford. Others feasted in the church's gymnasium… Continue reading

Retailers in Clallam County start pre-dawn Friday for holiday sales

Eager holiday shoppers will load up on carbohydrates today, head to bed early and set their alarm clocks for the post-Thanksgiving Day shopping blitz. Retail… Continue reading

Caution pays off for drivers after snowstorm — and, yes, it’s going to get warmer

Motorists are playing it safe in the wake of Monday's snowstorm. No major wrecks were reported in the region as of Tuesday evening. But the… Continue reading

Clallam County to scale back customer service hours

PORT ANGELES -- In response to a staff shortage in the halls of the county courthouse, Clallam County will close the customer service windows of… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula digs out from memorable blizzard (***GALLERY and VIDEO***)

A persistent, blizzardlike storm dumped about a foot of snow on the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday, leaving numerous wrecks, road closures, cancellations and altered… Continue reading

OMC approves 2011 budget with 1 percent hike in property tax

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center has adopted a 2011 budget with $1.5 million in operating income and spending $7.5 million on capital projects. Hospital… Continue reading

Peninsula unemployment drops by 0.5 percent

A spike in government jobs drove down unemployment by a half-percent on the North Olympic Peninsula last month. The jobless rate in Clallam County fell… Continue reading

Clallam County to draw $1.5 million from reserves

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's recommended budget maintains current levels of service and draws $1.5 million from reserves. County Administrator Jim Jones asked every department… Continue reading

Olympic National Park unveils its Elwha River project logo, slogan

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park unveiled a new logo and catch phrase for its massive Elwha River Restoration project Tuesday night. About 30 people… Continue reading

Striped Peak road improvement district opponents sue Clallam

STRIPED PEAK -- Opponents of the recently approved Striped Peak road improvement district have sued Clallam County because they say the district was formed illegally.… Continue reading

Clallam Transit, Walmart in talks over highway bus stops

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam Transit officials say they recognize that new bus stops on U.S. Highway 101 at Kolonels Way -- the intersection in front… Continue reading

Public input sought for Port Angeles parks plan

PORT ANGELES -- The future of Port Angeles parks will be reshaped during the next six months as the city assembles its five-year parks and… Continue reading

UPDATE: Power mostly back on North Olympic Peninsula

A powerful windstorm that knocked out power to thousands Monday night in Clallam and Jefferson counties was being cleaned up today, with power restored to… Continue reading

2ND UPDATE (12:10 a.m., power restored in downtown Port Angeles) — Strong winds on North Olympic Peninsula bring power outages, wires and trees down

A VICIOUS WINDSTORM knocked out power to thousands of residents Monday night in Port Angeles, Port Townsend and elsewhere in Clallam and Jefferson counties. "The… Continue reading