Rob Ollikainen

Commissioners uphold decision to allow zipline 2-1

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners have cleared the way for a $1.8 million zipline park in the foothills off Little River Road south of… Continue reading

Attorney general files charge in Clallam treasury embezzlement case

PORT ANGELES -- The state Attorney General's Office has filed a felony theft charge against Catherine Betts, the former Clallam County Treasurer's Office cashier who… Continue reading

Zipline, eco-park clear final land use hurdle

PORT ANGELES — Zipline park proponent Dan Williams today received the land-use permit he needs to build a $1.8 million zipline course and eco-park on… Continue reading

Stenson takes the stand; challenges conviction for double-murder in Dungeness Valley

PORT ANGELES -- Darold "D.J." Stenson testified on Monday that he did not fire the gun that killed his wife and business partner 17 years… Continue reading

Swine flu season over — but expected back next fall

PORT ANGELES -- Swine flu has come and gone, for now. H1N1 influenza claimed three lives on the North Olympic Peninsula this flu season while… Continue reading

Clallam Transit mulls service cuts

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam Transit is considering cutting service on certain additional holidays and raising some fares and wants to hear from the public on… Continue reading

Man arrested in hit-and-run case

PORT ANGELES -- Formal charges are expected to be filed Tuesday for a 21-year-old Yelm man who was arrested in the investigation of a vehicular… Continue reading

Phone scam complaints slowing down, bankers and authorities say

PORT ANGELES -- More than two weeks have passed since Port Angeles, Sequim and other areas of Clallam County were first hit with a credit/debit… Continue reading

Experts say unemployment likely to remain high on Peninsula

A Christmas hangover in the retail sector, combined with an ongoing recession, drove unemployment into double digits in Clallam and Jefferson counties last month. Get… Continue reading

Clallam County cuts funding to Port Angeles animal shelter

PORT ANGELES -- A new contract between Clallam County and the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society cuts funding to the animal shelter by 4 percent, lifts… Continue reading

Clallam tax bills to arrive this week

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County property owners can expect to find their 2010 tax statements in the mailbox this week. The Clallam County Treasurer's Office,… Continue reading

Veterans’ center on list as city, county mull future of old fire hall in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The old fire hall on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles may become a new home base for Clallam County veterans. That was… Continue reading

Supreme Court eyes Port Angeles fluoride initiatives

PORT ANGELES -- The long debate over whether Port Angeles residents should be able to vote on fluoride in their drinking water -- an additive… Continue reading

Clallam Sheriff’s Office presents annual awards

Animal Control Deputy Tracey Kellas was named the Clallam County Sheriff's Office Employee of the Year for 2009. Sheriff Bill Benedict said Kellas won the… Continue reading

Diversions of nonviolent used to take pressure off county courts

The Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has started a program that sends some nonviolent offenders to a diversion program before charges are filed. Economic conditions… Continue reading

Diversion programs used to take pressure off courts; Jefferson joining other counties

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney's office has decided to start a program that sends some nonviolent offenders to a diversion program before charges are filed.… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Origin of ongoing phone scam a mystery

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles police and officials with Strait View Credit Union and Sound Community Bank are just as baffled by the ongoing credit/debit… Continue reading

Port Angeles man surrenders after 7-hour standoff

PORT ANGELES -- A seven-hour standoff ended Thursday morning when a 26-year-old Port Angeles man surrendered without incident. Justin G. Mason, 26, was arrested for… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS UPDATED: Repaired Hurricane Ridge Road will reopen Saturday, and happy Olympic National Park will throw a freebie!

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Ridge Road will reopen on Saturday, Olympic National Park announced today. Access to Hurricane Ridge — the popular Olympic National Park… Continue reading

Elwha River Road to close for installation of guardrail on bridge

PORT ANGELES -- Elwha River Road will close at the new bridge over the river for up to three weeks sometime between Monday and the… Continue reading