Rob Ollikainen

Tiny house being built for Pennies for Quarters

Tiny house being built for Pennies for Quarters

Dozens of volunteers raised the walls of a tiny home in a Pennies for Quarters work party Saturday. The nonprofit organization plans… Continue reading

Tiny house being built for Pennies for Quarters

New rape trial date set for Forks man

A Forks man charged with raping a woman at his job site last September has a new trial date. Martin C. Perez’s… Continue reading

Tall ships to be part of inaugural Port Angeles Maritime Festival

Tall ships to be part of inaugural Port Angeles Maritime Festival

A maritime festival will be held in Port Angeles from June 9-10, and the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will… Continue reading

Tall ships to be part of inaugural Port Angeles Maritime Festival
Much growth of ODT expected in next five years

Much growth of ODT expected in next five years

The Olympic Discovery Trail will experience significant growth in the next five years, particularly south of Port Townsend and west of Forks,… Continue reading

Much growth of ODT expected in next five years
Repairs scheduled for Tumwater Street bridge

Repairs scheduled for Tumwater Street bridge

Tumwater Street bridge will be closed for repairs beginning Monday. The $185,996 maintenance project is expected to be completed on or about… Continue reading

Repairs scheduled for Tumwater Street bridge
Port Angeles City Council looks to regain Tree City USA designation

Port Angeles City Council looks to regain Tree City USA designation

Port Angeles has lost its designation as a tree city and the City Council wants it back. Urban forester Ben Thompson of… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council looks to regain Tree City USA designation

Forks student to get new trial date on harassment charge

Kelvin Richard Banks, an expelled Forks High School student who allegedly threatened to kill a classmate last month, will get a new… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road project begins Monday

Hurricane Ridge Road project begins Monday

A weekday trip to Hurricane Ridge will take a bit longer than normal this year. Crews on Monday will begin a five-month,… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road project begins Monday

Second trial to be scheduled for accused rapist

A second trial for accused rapist Martin C. Perez will be rescheduled next week because of witness unavailability. Perez, 40, is charged… Continue reading

Darrow plans insanity defense

Alleged murderer Shay Clinton Darrow waived his right to a speedy arraignment Thursday to allow his attorney to prepare an insanity defense.… Continue reading

Port Angeles council bans thin plastic carryout bags

After three public hearings and months of debate, the Port Angeles City Council has banned thin plastic carry-out bags at stores within… Continue reading

Port Angeles council awards $770,000 contract for suicide barriers

Port Angeles council awards $770,000 contract for suicide barriers

In what was described as a “big win” for Port Angeles, the City Council has awarded a contract to raise suicide barriers… Continue reading

Port Angeles council awards $770,000 contract for suicide barriers

Bonner attorney to give hospital a report to speed evaluation

A defense expert will establish a “good faith” insanity defense for alleged murderer Benjamin George Bonner to compel an evaluation by Western… Continue reading

Clallam County Planning Commission public hearing today

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6 p.m. today on a proposal to repeal and replace the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Food Bank, volunteers provide ‘Break Bags’ for students

Port Angeles Food Bank, volunteers provide ‘Break Bags’ for students

For many students, spring break means a week of rest and relaxation and no homework. For others, being out of school this… Continue reading

Port Angeles Food Bank, volunteers provide ‘Break Bags’ for students
Businessman has plans for The Landing mall in Port Angeles

Businessman has plans for The Landing mall in Port Angeles

The Landing mall has been acquired by a Seattle businessman with local ties and a vision for the landmark property. Erik Marks,… Continue reading

Businessman has plans for The Landing mall in Port Angeles

Lower Elwha Klallam tribal member pleads guilty to assault

A Lower Elwha Klallam tribal member has pleaded guilty in federal court to domestic assault by a habitual offender for attacking his partner… Continue reading

Bids opened for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges

Bids opened for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges

Of the three companies that submitted bids to install taller safety barriers on the Eighth Street bridges, a local contractor had the… Continue reading

Bids opened for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges
Port Angeles man sentenced for child molestation

Port Angeles man sentenced for child molestation

Convicted child molester Donald William Kingsley was sentenced Thursday to nearly six years in prison for a crime a bench trial found… Continue reading

Port Angeles man sentenced for child molestation

Jobless rate up slightly for Clallam, Jefferson counties

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment was up slightly in February, a repeat from the previous month, state officials said. Clallam County’s jobless rate went from a… Continue reading