Rob Ollikainen

Clallam County renews agreement for online food handler cards

PORT ANGELES — Getting a food handler's card has become a lot easier in Clallam County, and the numbers back it up, county officials said.… Continue reading

The former Port Angeles Walmart store at 3500 E. U.S. Highway 101 sits vacant awaiting a buyer for the property. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles’ old Walmart building still for sale; asking price is $2.95 million

PORT ANGELES — More than three years after it closed its doors, the former Port Angeles Walmart building is still on the market. The Arkansas-based… Continue reading

The former Port Angeles Walmart store at 3500 E. U.S. Highway 101 sits vacant awaiting a buyer for the property. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Dr. Tom Locke

Flu season intensifies on Peninsula; officials expect more cases to arise

PORT ANGELES — Health officials have confirmed 46 influenza cases, and figure many more exist, on the North Olympic Peninsula as flu season roars into… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke
William Payne

Payne appointed Clallam County’s top prosecutor following heated debate Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — William Payne was appointed Clallam County prosecuting attorney Tuesday in a 2-1 vote after a heated debate. An assistant state attorney general… Continue reading

William Payne
William Payne

Payne appointed Clallam County’s top prosecutor following heated debate Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — William Payne was appointed Clallam County prosecuting attorney Tuesday in a 2-1 vote after a heated debate. An assistant state attorney general… Continue reading

William Payne
Dr. Tom Locke

Flu season intensifies on Peninsula; officials expect more cases to arise

PORT ANGELES — Health officials have confirmed 46 influenza cases, and figure many more exist, on the North Olympic Peninsula as flu season roars into… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke
Remnants of the Glines Canyon Dam in a webcam image Monday. Blasting at the site is expected to resume this week. Olympic National Park webcam

Glines Canyon blasting likely to resume this week after winds delayed weekend plans

PORT ANGELES — High winds have delayed blasting on what's left of Glines Canyon Dam, Olympic National Park officials said Monday. Park contractor Barnard Construction… Continue reading

Remnants of the Glines Canyon Dam in a webcam image Monday. Blasting at the site is expected to resume this week. Olympic National Park webcam

Public Defender pact on Clallam County commissioners’ agenda today

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners today will consider renewing an agreement with the Clallam Public Defender for indigent defense representation in Superior Court, District… Continue reading

Remnants of the Glines Canyon Dam in a webcam image Monday. Blasting at the site is expected to resume this week. Olympic National Park webcam

Glines Canyon blasting likely to resume this week after winds delayed weekend plans

PORT ANGELES — High winds have delayed blasting on what's left of Glines Canyon Dam, Olympic National Park officials said Monday. Park contractor Barnard Construction… Continue reading

Remnants of the Glines Canyon Dam in a webcam image Monday. Blasting at the site is expected to resume this week. Olympic National Park webcam

OPNET makes arrests in heroin investigation

PORT ANGELES — Three Port Angeles men were arrested last week for investigation of selling heroin — and two women were arrested as alleged accomplices… Continue reading

State weeds out bogus pot businesses; some in Peninsula law enforcement think it’s ‘foolish’

OLYMPIA — Marijuana business applications are trickling in as cities, counties and the state Liquor Control Board try to weed out the pipe dreamers from… Continue reading

State weeds out bogus pot businesses; some in Peninsula law enforcement think it’s ‘foolish’

OLYMPIA — Marijuana business applications are trickling in as cities, counties and the state Liquor Control Board try to weed out the pipe dreamers from… Continue reading

UPDATED — OPNET makes arrests in heroin investigation

PORT ANGELES — Three Port Angeles men were arrested last week for investigation of selling heroin — and two women were arrested as alleged accomplices… Continue reading

LoPiccolo, Lefevre hired by Clallam County Department of Community Development

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Department of Community Development has added two planners to its lineup. Department Director Sheila Roark Miller introduced Long Range… Continue reading

OPNET makes arrests in heroin investigation

PORT ANGELES — Three Port Angeles men were arrested this week for investigation of selling heroin — and two women were arrested as alleged accomplices.… Continue reading

LoPiccolo, Lefevre hired by Clallam County Department of Community Development

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Department of Community Development has added two planners to its lineup. Department Director Sheila Roark Miller introduced Long Range… Continue reading

LoPiccolo, Lefevre hired by Clallam County Department of Community Development

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Department of Community Development has added two planners to its lineup. Department Director Sheila Roark Miller introduced Long Range… Continue reading

Mike Chapman

Chair retains role on Clallam County Board of Commissioners after Tuesday meeting

PORT ANGELES — Mike Chapman was re-elected chairman of the Board of Clallam County Commissioners on Tuesday. “I would be honored,” said Chapman, after being… Continue reading

Mike Chapman
Taloma Smith of Port Angeles

TAFY supporters protest Tuesday at Clallam County Courthouse over funding cut

PORT ANGELES — More than a dozen supporters of The Answer For Youth held signs and marched Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse to oppose… Continue reading

Taloma Smith of Port Angeles

Clallam to make appointments to state, local advisory boards

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners today will appoint themselves to 52 state and local advisory boards and commissions.… Continue reading