Brian Gawley

Port Angeles: Landfill issues on the table again

PORT ANGELES -- A draft plan for what happens when the Port Angeles garbage landfill closes in December 2006 will be discussed Friday at a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Council spares remaining historical Underground

PORT ANGELES -- The remaining historical Underground Port Angeles will be preserved following a unanimous City Council vote at Tuesday night's meeting. "The area is… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Storm-damaged sailboat in distress stirs bogus report of collision, sinking

NEAH BAY -- A 36-foot Canadian sailboat, damaged by a large wave during a storm Monday, was rescued after an intense search during which officials… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Westport Shipyard aims for Nov. 10 grand opening

PORT ANGELES -- The long-awaited opening of Westport Shipyard's yacht factory could be as soon as early November, according to Westport's Port Angeles plant manager… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hydro races using special event permit to close trail

PORT ANGELES -- Walkers, joggers, bicyclists and others planning to use Waterfront Trail on Saturday and Sunday will need to find another venue for their… Continue reading

Rep. Dicks urges support for Iraq rebuilding effort

U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks returned from a whirlwind two-day trip to Iraq and says he's convinced the United States must "stay the course" in rebuilding… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Griff fire grows but remains contained

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A fire started by a lightning strike Sept. 6 about 1½ miles northeast of Hurricane Hill grew to 50 acres Saturday… Continue reading

Neah Bay: National group urges more study of wave energy project

NEAH BAY -- A national environmental group wants a more thorough analysis of potential effects from the ocean wave energy project proposed off the coast… Continue reading

Freshwater Bay: Dead whale floats back toward shore

FRESHWATER BAY -- Gently rising and falling with the incoming afternoon tide, the dead whale first discovered Sunday night returned to shore Wednesday afternoon, continuing… Continue reading

Clallam: Whale carcass floats off Freshwater Bay beach

FRESHWATER BAY -- The dead whale that washed ashore Sunday night floated back into the Strait of Juan de Fuca overnight Monday, according to Lyndee… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Governor’s office vows soils dispute won’t delay graving yard

The dispute regarding "contaminated" soil disposal from the state Department of Transportation's Hood Canal Bridge graving yard won't delay the project once construction resumes. Gov.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Conference center/hotel developer eyes December for building permit

PORT ANGELES -- Developer Randal Ehm said Thursday he hopes to obtain financing for his Oak Street hotel and conference center in two months and… Continue reading

State awaits archeology plan, may consider new Hood Canal Bridge schedule

PORT ANGELES -- The $30,000-a-day work stoppage at the graving yard could force replacement of the aging eastern half of the Canal Bridge to be… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Rep. Buck challenges Ecology on graving yard soil disposal

PORT ANGELES -- The state Department of Ecology misread state law two weeks ago when it prohibited soil shipments from the state Department of Transportation's… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Boat Haven breakwater to be repaired

PORT ANGELES -- Repairs on the Port Angeles Boat Haven's breakwater will begin next month, Port commissioners were told Monday. Port Facility Manager Curtis Shuck… Continue reading

Few alternatives for Port Angeles graving yard; other locales don’t meet giant needs

PORT ANGELES -- If the discovery of Native American remains at the state Department of Transportation's Hood Canal Bridge graving yard forces the project to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Conference center lawsuit dropped

PORT ANGELES -- In a surprise move, the latest legal challenge against the proposed Oak Street hotel and conference center has been dropped by Best… Continue reading

Clallam: Home electricity rates may hold the line this fall

PORT ANGELES -- Wholesale power rates will increase by 2.2 percent Oct. 1, the Bonneville Power Administration announced Friday. But the rate increase may be… Continue reading

Clallam County, state at odds over graving yard soil

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County officials are demanding that the state get a landfill permit for a quarry before any more "contaminated" soil from the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Possible Indian artifacts or remains halt work at graving yard site

PORT ANGELES -- The discovery of Indian artifacts -- or possibly an Indian burial ground -- has shut down the $17 million Hood Canal Bridge… Continue reading