Rob Ollikainen

Neah Bay’s 200 Line Fire is 80 percent contained

NEAH BAY — The 200 Line Fire near Neah Bay was 80 percent contained Tuesday as crews continued to eliminate hot spots on the perimeter.… Continue reading

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Slash fire near Neah Bay consumes 40 acres; update on other Peninsula fire (CORRECTED)

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been corrected from its original transmission to note that the fire is on Makah reservation land, not DNR property. NEAH… Continue reading

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Slash fire near Neah Bay consumes 40 acres; update on other Peninsula fire

NEAH BAY — An estimated 40-acre blaze has put Neah Bay on the list of communities in the state with a neighboring wildfire this drought… Continue reading

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The Paradise Fire sends up smoke over the Queets River valley in West Jefferson County on Saturday. National Park Service

747 fires have burned in state as hot, dry weather persists; even North Olympic Peninsula is site of rare rainforest blaze

PORT ANGELES — Nearly 750 unintended fires have flared up across the state this fire season, state officials said, mentioning among them a rare burn… Continue reading

The Paradise Fire sends up smoke over the Queets River valley in West Jefferson County on Saturday. National Park Service
County Administrator Jim Jones

Arbitrator sides with union in dispute with Clallam County; officials, citing law, say they won’t honor back-pay award

PORT ANGELES — A union representing Clallam County employees has won a grievance against the county and a significant award in arbitration. County officials say… Continue reading

County Administrator Jim Jones
The Paradise Fire sends up smoke over the Queets River valley in West Jefferson County on Saturday. National Park Service

747 fires have burned in state as hot, dry weather persists; even North Olympic Peninsula is site of rare rain forest blaze

PORT ANGELES — Nearly 750 unintended fires have flared up across the state this fire season, state officials said, mentioning among them a rare burn… Continue reading

The Paradise Fire sends up smoke over the Queets River valley in West Jefferson County on Saturday. National Park Service
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Ancillary road work in progress on U.S. Highway 101 corridor between Port Angeles, Sequim

PORT ANGELES — With the bulk of the work in the rearview mirror, crews are putting the finishing touches on the U.S. Highway 101 widening… Continue reading

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County Administrator Jim Jones

Arbitrator sides with union in dispute with Clallam County; officials, citing law, say they won’t honor back-pay award

PORT ANGELES — A union representing Clallam County employees has won a grievance against the county and a significant award in arbitration. County officials say… Continue reading

County Administrator Jim Jones
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Ancillary road work in progress on U.S. Highway 101 corridor between Port Angeles, Sequim

PORT ANGELES — With the bulk of the work in the rearview mirror, crews are putting the finishing touches on the U.S. Highway 101 widening… Continue reading

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Ancillary road work in progress on U.S. Highway 101 corridor between Port Angeles, Sequim

PORT ANGELES — With the bulk of the work in the rearview mirror, crews are putting the finishing touches on the U.S. Highway 101 widening… Continue reading

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Clallam inks new contract for housing Department of Corrections offenders

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has secured a new agreement with the state Department of Corrections to house offenders in the county jail. The state… Continue reading

Clallam County signs one-year pact for labor representation

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has renewed an agreement with a Portland, Ore., law firm and one of its attorneys to provide legal representation in… Continue reading

Clallam asks state auditor for review of grant allocation process in wake of treasurer’s rejection

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have asked the state auditor if they botched the process of awarding a pair of infrastructure grants to city… Continue reading

Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis and Commissioner Mike Chapman.

Who won in $1.3 million dispute: Clallam County treasurer or county commissioners?

PORT ANGELES — Who blinked? Clallam County commissioners last week voided a pair of warrants for $1.3 million in grants to port and city governments… Continue reading

Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis and Commissioner Mike Chapman.
Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis and Commissioner Mike Chapman.

Who won in $1.3 million dispute: Clallam County treasurer or county commissioners?

PORT ANGELES — Who blinked? Clallam County commissioners last week voided a pair of warrants for $1.3 million in grants to port and city governments… Continue reading

Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis and Commissioner Mike Chapman.

Clallam County Charter Review Commission raises issue of trust land — and desire to increase timber harvest

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Charter Review Commission has asked the three county commissioners to establish a county trust lands advisory committee in the… Continue reading

Clallam County Charter Review Commission raises issue of trust land — and desire to increase timber harvest

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Charter Review Commission has asked the three county commissioners to establish a county trust lands advisory committee in the… Continue reading

Clallam County Charter Review Commission raises issue of trust land — and desire to increase timber harvest

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Charter Review Commission has asked the three county commissioners to establish a county trust lands advisory committee in the… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center awards bid for medical office building in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has awarded a $15.6 million base bid to Kirtley-Cole Associates LLC to construct a medical office building in Port… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners to conduct hearing on homeless program funds

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners are expected to approve $300,000 in payments to shelter providers and programs that help the homeless. Commissioners agreed Monday… Continue reading