Tom Callis

Burglary prompts four-hour manhunt, school lockdown

JOYCE — The Clallam County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary after searching unsuccessfully for the burglar with a dog and a helicopter for four… Continue reading

Centralia police probe death of Port Angeles woman

The Centralia Police Department will consider homicide charges if a toxicology test determines that a controlled substance caused the death of Darci Boyd of Port… Continue reading

Harbor-Works plans to hire director in December

PORT ANGELES — The Harbor-Works Public Development Authority Board of Directors expects to select an executive director in December, and will begin advertising for the… Continue reading

First Federal gives $225,000 to maritime center

PORT TOWNSEND — First Federal announced on Tuesday a donation of $225,000 to the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, as the first gift of… Continue reading

Big chill sinks swimmer’s try for world record in Hood Canal

QUILCENE — After 10 hours and 17 miles, paraplegic Jason Pipoly cut short his planned 40-mile Hood Canal swim late Saturday. With just the strength… Continue reading

Pillows under blanket aid jail escape, but inmate is recaptured

FORKS — Gary Lowdermilk of Aberdeen escaped briefly from the Forks Jail last week, after using pillows under a blanket to convince guards he was… Continue reading

Port Angeles interim city manager offered $12,000 monthly

PORT ANGELES — Jerry Osterman will receive a salary of $75 per hour as the Port Angeles interim city manager, if a proposed employment contract… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to KPly owner: ‘Our patience is running out’

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles has given Klukwan Inc. two more weeks to come up with a buyer before it forecloses on… Continue reading

$1 million from Treasury means business on the North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — North Olympic Peninsula entrepreneurs and nonprofit representatives alike on Thursday applauded the awarding of $1 million to an agency they said helped… Continue reading

Gateway clock may chime for first time today

PORT ANGELES — The four-faced clock tower at the Gateway International Transportation Center is expected to chime for the first time today — perhaps at… Continue reading

Gateway delays likely to raise cost of project $300,000

PORT ANGELES — A two-month delay in the completion of the Gateway International Transportation Center is likely to cost an estimated additional $300,000. The Gateway… Continue reading

Border Patrol maps three sites for highway checkpoints on North Olympic Peninsula

FORKS — Two of three designated locations for U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints have been used in the past five days to look for illegal immigrants… Continue reading

Clallam election turnout nearly 53 percent

The Clallam County Auditor's Office has tallied 3,443 ballots since its last count on Thursday in the Aug. 19 primary election, and will count more… Continue reading

Limits on paved areas to be discussed

PORT ANGELES — Limits on impervious surface areas for new development will be discussed at a special planning meeting on Thursday. The Port Angeles Planning… Continue reading

Port Angeles aims to sell excess downtown property near Gateway Transportation Center

PORT ANGELES — The city wants to sell four downtown properties it acquired for the Gateway Transportation Center in August 2006, but it wants public… Continue reading

City officials to speak against sale of port property in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — When the Port of Port Angeles commissioners consider final action Monday on the sale of the 113-acre South Fairchild Industrial Park for… Continue reading

New Clallam County Sheriff’s Department patrol car catches fire

BLYN — A new Clallam County Sheriff's Department patrol car caught fire while the deputy was investigating a report on Jimmycomelately Road this week. The… Continue reading

Clallam PUD race shaping up to be between Haffner, Jensen

Bob Jensen apparently will face incumbent Hugh Haffner for the Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 Commission District 2 seat in the Nov. 4… Continue reading

Rep. Dicks to face Republican foe Cloud for third straight time

Republican Doug Cloud likely will once again challenge Rep. Norm Dicks, a Democrat, for the 6th Congressional District seat in the Nov. 4 general election.… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to consider $150,000 seed money to new harbor agency

PORT ANGELES — The City Council will consider on Tuesday $150,000 to the Harbor-Works Public Development Authority for a start-up fund. The Port Angeles City… Continue reading