Rob Ollikainen

2013 second-degree murder conviction of Port Angeles man is upheld

PORT ANGELES — Bobby Jerrel “B.J.” Smith II’s 2013 second-degree murder conviction has been upheld by the state Court of Appeals. Smith was found guilty… Continue reading

Outgoing Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire reflects on his four years of service to Clallam County and 46 years of public service at the Clallam County Courthouse. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

McEntire leaves Clallam County office; no promises that he will stay ‘retired’

PORT ANGELES — Jim McEntire will be the first to tell you: He’s no good at staying retired. The Clallam County commissioner from Sequim is… Continue reading

Outgoing Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire reflects on his four years of service to Clallam County and 46 years of public service at the Clallam County Courthouse. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Forks man faces felony DUI charges; held on $175,000 bail

Forks man faces felony DUI charges; held on $175,000 bail

PORT ANGELES — A 48-year-old Forks man is being held in the Clallam County jail on $175,000 bail after he was arrested Christmas Eve for… Continue reading

Forks man faces felony DUI charges; held on $175,000 bail
Newly-elected Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias

Ozias sworn in to serve as Clallam commissioner; Sequim resident to take McEntire’s seat

PORT ANGELES — Mark Ozias has been sworn in as the newest Clallam County commissioner. Ozias, 45, replaces Jim McEntire, whom he defeated in the… Continue reading

Newly-elected Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias

Forks woman injured in three-vehicle collision on West End

SAPPHO — A Forks woman was injured Monday in a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Sappho, the State Patrol said. Tina L. Claussen,… Continue reading

Outgoing Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire reflects on his four years of service to Clallam County and 46 years of public service at the Clallam County Courthouse. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

McEntire leaves Clallam County office; no promises that he will stay ‘retired’

PORT ANGELES — Jim McEntire will be the first to tell you: He’s no good at staying retired. The Clallam County commissioner from Sequim is… Continue reading

Outgoing Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire reflects on his four years of service to Clallam County and 46 years of public service at the Clallam County Courthouse. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Woman injured in West End morning wreck

Woman injured in West End morning wreck

SAPPHO — A Forks woman was injured today in a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Sappho, the State Patrol said. Tina L. Claussen,… Continue reading

Woman injured in West End morning wreck
Gary Carl Borneman

Restitution hearing for Port Angeles man in ’14 murder, kidnapping reset for Jan. 15

PORT ANGELES — A restitution hearing for Gary Carl Borneman, the Port Angeles man who pleaded guilty to the 2014 murder of Jerry Howell and… Continue reading

Gary Carl Borneman

Sunken sailboat is raised from Sequim Bay

SEQUIM — A sailboat that sank in Sequim Bay last month was expected to be salvaged and hauled to Port Angeles on Thursday night. Salvage… Continue reading

Threat of jumping closes Port Angeles bridge briefly

PORT ANGELES — The west Eighth Street bridge over Tumwater Truck Route — and the truck route itself — was closed for a short time… Continue reading

Man talked out of jumping from Port Angeles Eighth Street bridge, which was closed during negotiations

PORT ANGELES — The west Eighth Street bridge over the Tumwater Truck Route — and the truck route itself — were closed for a short… Continue reading

Gary Carl Borneman

Restitution hearing for Port Angeles man in ’14 murder, kidnapping reset for Jan. 15

PORT ANGELES — A restitution hearing for Gary Carl Borneman, the Port Angeles man who pleaded guilty to the 2014 murder of Jerry Howell and… Continue reading

Gary Carl Borneman
Salvation Army volunteer Elaine Smith of Dungeness

Salvation Army plans holiday meal today

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — The Salvation Army in Port Angeles will host a Christmas Eve lunch from noon to 1… Continue reading

Salvation Army volunteer Elaine Smith of Dungeness
Michael O. Burrow

UPDATE — Port Angeles police arrest man after hit-and-run

PORT ANGELES — City police today arrested Michael O. Burrow for investigation of hit-and-run and reckless driving after witnesses said he drove his dark-gray truck… Continue reading

Michael O. Burrow
Bill Peach

Clallam Commissioner Peach replaces McEntire on state Board of Natural Resources

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach has been picked to represent timber counties on the state Board of Natural Resources, he announced Tuesday.… Continue reading

Bill Peach
Clallam inks one-year pact with public defense provider

Clallam inks one-year pact with public defense provider

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has extended a contract with Clallam Public Defender to provide legal defense to those who can’t afford an attorney. The… Continue reading

Clallam inks one-year pact with public defense provider
Clallam Transit approves $9.9 million budget

Clallam Transit approves $9.9 million budget

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit’s governing board has approved a $9.9 million budget that projects a 1 percent increase in countywide sales tax collections. Board… Continue reading

Clallam Transit approves $9.9 million budget

Jobless rate is steady in Jefferson, up in Clallam

Unemployment inched up in Clallam County and held steady in Jefferson County last month, state officials said Tuesday. Jobless rates in both counties were well… Continue reading

Man talked out of jumping from Port Angeles Eighth Street bridge, which was closed during negotiations

PORT ANGELES — The west Eighth Street bridge over the Tumwater Truck Route — and the truck route itself — were closed for a short… Continue reading

Clallam eyes expansion from 16 to 20 members for trust lands panel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners today are expected to grant a request from the newly formed Trust Lands Advisory Committee to expand the group… Continue reading