Rob Ollikainen

First Federal names new president and CEO

PORT ANGELES -- Levon Mathews, a veteran banker from Indiana, is determined to keep a good thing going on the North Olympic Peninsula. First Federal's… Continue reading

Metal boat show comes to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- For the first time in its 22-year history, the Metal Boat Festival landed in Port Angeles. The three-day event began Friday. It… Continue reading

Smash and dash at the fair : Sunday blows out with derby

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Fair isn't over until the last car gets smashed. Demolition derby cars will go head-to-head in a metal-bending, smoky… Continue reading

Mad As Hell Doctors to promote universal health care at forum

SEQUIM -- Health care reform will take center stage in a public meeting Tuesday as a group of Oregon physicians calling themselves "Mad As Hell… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road reopens — only during the day

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Hurricane Ridge is back in business -- at least during daylight hours. The only access road to the popular landmark in… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road could open today — if roadside slope holds tight

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Hurricane Ridge Road will remain closed through noon today -- and maybe longer -- as crews continue to monitor a slow-motion… Continue reading

No decision on pet licensing ordinance

PORT ANGELES -- A decision to uncouple the proof of rabies vaccination requirement from the pet licensing form in Clallam County was postponed Tuesday to… Continue reading

Petersen, Mania to face off in November

PORT ANGELES -- Edna Petersen and Max Mania are the last candidates standing after their convincing wins in Tuesday's primary election for the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Clallam to apply for sewer funds

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will tap into a $9.5 million pool of state money earmarked for rural communities in a bid to upgrade the… Continue reading

Drivers face vehicular homicide charges in fatal wreck

PORT ANGELES -- A Clallam County Superior Court judge has set bail at $100,000 each for two Port Angeles drivers who are being investigated for… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road closed indefinitely because of slide

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A slow-but-steady landslide has blocked access to Hurricane Ridge -- one of the most popular destinations in Olympic National Park. Park… Continue reading

Alleged shooter outside Port Angeles restaurant caught near Seattle

LAKE FOREST PARK -- The man accused of firing gunshots into a crowd outside the New Peking China Restaurant in a Sunday-morning melee was arrested… Continue reading

Update: Sequim woman dies from Port Angeles crash

PORT ANGELES — Investigators say alcohol played a role in a motorcycle wreck that killed a 45-year-old Sequim woman in west Port Angeles. The unidentified… Continue reading

Cross-country motorcycle trip ends near Sequim

SEQUIM -- After 26 days and more than 5,700 miles, Jessica Berry and Stefanie Gates arrived at the 7 Cedars Casino with a successful cross-country… Continue reading

Early morning shooting at nightspot; suspect sought

PORT ANGELES -- Witnesses say a black male in his mid-20s fired several gunshots into a crowd during an early morning brawl at the Peking… Continue reading

Not your typical walk in the park

BRINNON -- Thad Moore will never forget his first trip to Olympic National Park. Moore, 16, and his hiking buddies from South Carolina walked straight… Continue reading

Ferret on the loose in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A dark-haired ferret was seen running amok in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday, startling customers and business owners as it made a… Continue reading

Rainforest Run revs up

FORKS --This time, it's not just a motorcycle rally. The 2009 Rainforest Run is also a music festival. Organizers of the second annual West End… Continue reading

Ferret loose in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A loose ferret was seen running amok in downtown Port Angeles, startling customers and business owners as it scurried for safety. The… Continue reading

Update: Military aircraft — including a fighter jet — arrive in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles received a flyby from military aircraft at about 7 a.m. today as part of a two-day regional training exercise in… Continue reading