Rob Ollikainen

Clallam trust lands panel assembles for first time, eyes growing its membership

Clallam trust lands panel assembles for first time, eyes growing its membership

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Trust Lands Advisory Committee will expand its membership as it begins to examine state management of county trust lands.… Continue reading

Clallam trust lands panel assembles for first time, eyes growing its membership

EYE ON CLALLAM: Contract extension for indigent defense services to be considered at Tuesday commissioners meeting

Clallam County commissioners will consider a one-year contract extension with Clallam Public Defender to provide indigent defense services Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 10… Continue reading

Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam commissioners endorse Bill Peach to serve on state Board of Natural Resources

PORT ANGELES — Bill Peach has been endorsed by his fellow Clallam County commissioners to represent timber counties on the influential state Board of Natural… Continue reading

Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam commissioners wrap up land acquisition providing access to Lake Crescent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has completed the acquisition of a 1.2-acre parcel that will serve as a public portal to the shores of Lake… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County inks $720,000 deal with Federal Highway Administration for piece of Spruce Railroad Trail, restoration of McFee Tunnel

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County inks $720,000 deal with Federal Highway Administration for piece of Spruce Railroad Trail, restoration of McFee Tunnel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has moved another step closer to restoring the historic McFee Tunnel at Lake Crescent — and paving a way to… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County inks $720,000 deal with Federal Highway Administration for piece of Spruce Railroad Trail, restoration of McFee Tunnel
WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County report: no unauthorized payments from veterans' fund

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County report: no unauthorized payments from veterans’ fund

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County's human resources director and risk manager has concluded that no unauthorized or excessive payments were made from the county's Veterans'… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County report: no unauthorized payments from veterans' fund
Jim Jones

WEEKEND REWIND: Clallam County to renew pact for public defense for term of one year

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Public Defender will continue to represent Clallam County citizens who can't afford an attorney. At least for another year. The three… Continue reading

Jim Jones
WEEKEND REWIND: Second arrest made in Forks assault that put man in hospital

WEEKEND REWIND: Second arrest made in Forks assault that put man in hospital

PORT ANGELES — A second man has been arrested for suspicion of beating up an unconscious man at a party in Forks early Sunday. Fidel… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND: Second arrest made in Forks assault that put man in hospital
Clallam trust land committee focused on timber to convene for first time today in Port Angeles

Clallam trust land committee focused on timber to convene for first time today in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A new committee that will study state management of Clallam County timberlands will gather for the first time today. The Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam trust land committee focused on timber to convene for first time today in Port Angeles
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam commissioners wrap up land acquisition providing access to Lake Crescent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has completed the acquisition of a 1.2-acre parcel that will serve as a public portal to the shores of Lake… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County inks $720,000 deal with Federal Highway Administration for piece of Spruce Railroad Trail, restoration of McFee Tunnel

Clallam County inks $720,000 deal with Federal Highway Administration for piece of Spruce Railroad Trail, restoration of McFee Tunnel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has moved another step closer to restoring the historic McFee Tunnel at Lake Crescent — and paving a way to… Continue reading

Clallam County inks $720,000 deal with Federal Highway Administration for piece of Spruce Railroad Trail, restoration of McFee Tunnel
Second arrest made in Forks assault that put man in hospital

Second arrest made in Forks assault that put man in hospital

PORT ANGELES — A second man has been arrested for suspicion of beating up an unconscious man at a party in Forks early Sunday. Fidel… Continue reading

Second arrest made in Forks assault that put man in hospital

Clallam commissioners endorse Bill Peach to serve on state Board of Natural Resources

PORT ANGELES — Bill Peach has been endorsed by his fellow Clallam County commissioners to represent timber counties on the influential state Board of Natural… Continue reading

Forks man booked in probe of assault in parking lot

PORT ANGELES — A 23-year-old Forks man has been arrested for investigation of first-degree assault for allegedly stomping and kicking an unconscious man in the… Continue reading

Jim Jones

Clallam County to renew pact for public defense for term of one year

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Public Defender will continue to represent Clallam County citizens who can’t afford an attorney. At least for another year. The three… Continue reading

Jim Jones
The 65-foot fishing vessel Black Fish is pictured after sinking at the Makah Marina in Neah Bay on Thursday. — U.S. Coast Guard

Boat sinks at Makah Marina due to windy weather

NEAH BAY — Coast Guard crews and National Response Corporation personnel removed 50 gallons of diesel fuel Saturday from the fishing boat Black Fish, which… Continue reading

The 65-foot fishing vessel Black Fish is pictured after sinking at the Makah Marina in Neah Bay on Thursday. — U.S. Coast Guard
Clallam County report: no unauthorized payments from veterans' fund

Clallam County report: no unauthorized payments from veterans’ fund

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County's human resources director and risk manager has concluded that no unauthorized or excessive payments were made from the county's Veterans'… Continue reading

Clallam County report: no unauthorized payments from veterans' fund

Jurisdiction disputed in case alleging assault of West End police chief

PORT ANGELES — A court hearing has been set on a motion to dismiss two charges against a Forks man who allegedly assaulted a West… Continue reading

Clallam Commissioner Mike Chapman

WEEKEND REWIND — Clallam County adopts 2016 budget; concerns about spending reserves highlighted by commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has a final budget for 2016, and the $36.8 million spending plan is balanced by a $3 million draw on… Continue reading

Clallam Commissioner Mike Chapman
Former Clallam commissioner Mike Doherty

WEEKEND REWIND — Clallam County commissioners cleared of allegation of Open Public Meetings Act violation

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Jim McEntire and Mike Chapman have been exonerated of an alleged violation of the Open Public Meetings Act. Former… Continue reading

Former Clallam commissioner Mike Doherty