James Casey

Federal patient death study continues to baffle Olympic Medical Center physicians

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series. PORT ANGELES - How can you do so many things right and still come out… Continue reading

Clallam’s elected development director job going up for vote — again

PORT ANGELES - Like Texans who never tire of remembering the Alamo, Clallam County voters can consider again if they want to elect their community… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center seeks third-time charm for Eighth Street clinic contract

PORT ANGELES - Olympic Medical Center will make a third try at landing an acceptable bid to remodel its Eighth Street primary care clinic. Hospital… Continue reading

State applauds Clallam’s quick closing of Elwha River span

PORT ANGELES - It might be a dubious distinction, but Clallam County will accept the accolade anyway. The one-lane Elwha River Road bridge was the… Continue reading

Wal-Mart sets 2010 to open Supercenter in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES - Plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Port Angeles remain on track, although the train is running late. The world's largest retailer continues… Continue reading

Aged Elwha bridge closed permanently in wake of Minnesota tragedy

PORT ANGELES - Clallam County closed its decrepit Elwha River Road bridge to traffic on Thursday afternoon - the local wave of "a ripple effect"… Continue reading

Clallam County charter panel likely shunning past moves

PORT ANGELES - Two "golden oldies" among Clallam County Charter revisions probably won't get onto the play list that will be the Nov. 6 election… Continue reading

Primary care clinic remodeling costs again exceed Olympic Medical Center’s expectations

PORT ANGELES - Olympic Medical Center commissioners found themselves playing leapfrog - and losing - to high-hopping prices in their attempt to remodel OMC's Eighth… Continue reading

Juvenile justice programs will receive restored funds

PORT ANGELES - After years of trimming staff and cutting programs, Clallam County's Juvenile and Family Services Department has money to spend. In fact, the… Continue reading

New Elwha bridge gets green light

PORT ANGELES - Thanks to Clallam County Commissioner Mike Doherty - and trusting to a wee bit more of his Irish luck - work will… Continue reading

Tribal canoes start paddle journey to North Olympic Peninsula and beyond

The first canoes from the Olympic Peninsula will leave Queets today, joined by more tribal craft as they follow the coast, the Strait of Juan… Continue reading

New state contract will in effect cut duty time of Neah Bay rescue tug

NEAH BAY - Washington's northern Pacific coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca will get about six fewer weeks of protection this fall and winter… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula feels the heat

If you didn't know the weather was warm Tuesday, a glance at John H. Miller could have clued you in. Miller, director of Clallam County's… Continue reading

Clallam to meet with state agency to plug funding gap on new Elwha River bridge

PORT ANGELES - Clallam County officials will meet with state Department of Transportation managers today to try to span a funding gap for a new… Continue reading

Clallam charter change would limit candidates’ spending

PORT ANGELES - Clallam County Charter Review Commissioners hitched up their britches Monday and carried three more proposed changes a step farther on the road… Continue reading

Clallam to fix wayward road on West End

PORT ANGELES - Clallam County has set aside $30,650 to keep a rural West End road from slip-slidin' away. County commissioners Tuesday appropriated the money… Continue reading

Clallam may record marriages from 1860s on computer software

PORT ANGELES - They made it to the church on time, and soon they may make it onto the World Wide Web. Marriage licenses and… Continue reading

Caution key with Native discoveries

Second in a two-part series. The first article appeared Sunday. The only certainty is uncertainty when it comes to stumbling across archaeological finds during development… Continue reading

Cultural conflict is solvable, says anthropologist

MUNCIE, Ind. - No smooth path connects the competing cultural interests of Native Americans and non-natives, says a close observer of the continuing controversy. Colleen… Continue reading

Tribes, state officials hope to prevent more burial blunders

PORT ANGELES - That great groan you heard across the North Olympic Peninsula last month was the collective sigh, "Oh, no - not again!" Even… Continue reading