Rob Ollikainen

Guilty verdict in sex trial of ex-pastor in Sequim

PORT ANGELES -- A former Sequim pastor was found guilty of six counts of child rape, six counts of child molestation and six counts of… Continue reading

Clallam County accepts insurance settlement for theft from Treasurer’s Office

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County has approved a $597,516 insurance settlement to cover the theft of public funds from the Treasurer's Office. County commissioners on… Continue reading

Guilty verdict in sex trial of Sequim man

PORT ANGELES — A former Sequim pastor was found guilty of six counts of child rape, six counts of child molestation and six counts of… Continue reading

Clallam eyes 3% cutbacks across board; furlough proposal dropped

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's new budget proposal includes a 3 percent cut across the board instead of employee furloughs to save $1 million in… Continue reading

Incumbent commissioner goes unchallenged at Port Angeles chamber forum

PORT ANGELES -- The challenger for Clallam County commissioner said he didn't know he was supposed to attend one of his two political forums in… Continue reading

Clallam County offered $597,516 insurance settlement in alleged embezzlement

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County has been offered a $597,516 insurance settlement to cover most of its losses from a former employee's alleged embezzlement, Treasurer… Continue reading

Treasurer could have discovered missing money four years earlier, opponent says

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County treasurer candidate Selinda Barkhuis charged Wednesday that the incumbent, Judy Scott, could have discovered that public money was missing within… Continue reading

Elwha River flows through man-made channel for dam-removal preparation

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A river runs through it. Well, most of it does. About 80 percent of the Elwha River is flowing though a… Continue reading

Clallam County approves 9-1-1 tax hike

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County lawmakers voted 2-1 to approve a 20 cents per month phone tax increase to… Continue reading

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Dicks didn’t commit to forum, spokeswoman says

SEQUIM -- The office of U.S. Rep Norm Dicks said the Belfair Democrat never committed to a Concerned Citizens of Clallam County forum with election… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners OKs Striped Peak road district

PORT ANGELES -- After months of deliberations, Clallam County's three commissioners on Monday approved creating a road improvement district to pave a half-mile portion of… Continue reading

Prosecutor hopefuls spar before Port Angeles chamber

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deb Kelly on Monday defended her office against her challenger's claims that high staff turnover is causing delays… Continue reading

Health officials encourage vaccination against the flu

With flu season right around the corner, public heath officials say it's time to roll up the sleeve for a shot of vaccine. Dr. Tom… Continue reading

Sadie Creek shooting range discussed; no action taken

PORT ANGELES -- A proposed shooting range west of Joyce would benefit the Clallam County economy and provide gun enthusiasts with a safe place to… Continue reading

Clallam County taps Mulkilteo company for historic courthouse upgrade

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County lawmakers Tuesday approved a $324,500 contract with Advanced Construction Inc. to upgrade the main floor of the historic west wing… Continue reading

Clallam community development director hopefuls discuss accessibility

PORT ANGELES -- Incumbent Clallam County Community Development Director John Miller used a candidates forum Monday to eschew his opponent's claims that he is not… Continue reading

Clallam County to call on consultant for shoreline planning

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will call upon a Seattle-based consulting firm to assist with the state-mandated update to its shoreline planning document. Commissioners Mike… Continue reading

Biomass cogeneration opponents to gather in Port Angeles on eve of city meeting

PORT ANGELES -- Opponents of a proposed biomass boiler at the Nippon paper mill in Port Angeles will air their concerns about the environmental impacts… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center board approves cancer treatment tool

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center has added a high-tech weapon to its cancer-fighting arsenal. Hospital commissioners voted 6-0 on Wednesday to approve the purchase… Continue reading

Study statistician defends Clallam jail data, says most reporting staff sex abuse were men

PORT ANGELES -- The lead author of a federal study that ranked the Clallam County jail high in staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct defended the report and… Continue reading