Rob Ollikainen

Clallam County Superior Court Judge S. Brooke Taylor.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Retiring judge will miss some of the work, all of the people

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Superior Court Judge S. Brooke Taylor described his job as both “relentless” and the “ultimate honor.” Last week, he told… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court Judge S. Brooke Taylor.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Medical Center spends $1.3 million on mammography equipment

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has made a $1.3 million investment in high-tech mammography. Hospital commissioners Wednesday approved the purchase of three Hologic 3-D… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center spends $1.3 million on mammography equipment

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has made a $1.3 million investment in high-tech mammography. Hospital commissioners Wednesday approved the purchase of three Hologic 3-D… Continue reading

One of Armstrong Marine's Elite 35 Series pleasure craft is shown outside the company's Port Angeles plant last April. This 34-foot-long

Port Angeles boat builder to build second manufacturing plant in North Carolina

PORT ANGELES — Armstrong Marine, the Port Angeles-based aluminum-boat fabricator, is building an $8.4 million manufacturing plant in North Carolina, company President and CEO Josh… Continue reading

One of Armstrong Marine's Elite 35 Series pleasure craft is shown outside the company's Port Angeles plant last April. This 34-foot-long

Clallam approves new indigent defense standards

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — A chapter has been added to the Clallam County code that sets new standards for indigent… Continue reading

Mark Nichols

Clallam County names acting prosecuting attorney; three to be interviewed

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have tabbed chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols to serve as acting county prosecuting attorney until one of three… Continue reading

Mark Nichols
Olympic Animal Sanctuary supporters Katherine Davis and Karlie Hansen

Utah animal sanctuary still not contacted by Forks shelter owner

FORKS — As protests pro and con continued at Olympic Animal Sanctuary on Monday, a spokeswoman with a Utah dog sanctuary said her organization still… Continue reading

Olympic Animal Sanctuary supporters Katherine Davis and Karlie Hansen

Commissioners to discuss future of Clallam Economic Development Council

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Monday will discuss the future of the Economic Development Council when they gather for their final work session of… Continue reading

More marijuana license bids filed by Peninsula businesses

Forty-one business applications have been filed by Jefferson County and Clallam County entrepreneurs for growing, processing and selling recreational marijuana under voter-approved Initiative 502. That’s… Continue reading

Traffic flows along U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday past the site of what will become a highway underpass near Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Deer Park underpass project on schedule

PORT ANGELES — The Deer Park underpass project is forging ahead on schedule, Clallam County officials said. The federally funded, $4.8 million undercrossing of U.S.… Continue reading

Traffic flows along U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday past the site of what will become a highway underpass near Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Traffic flows along U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday past the site of what will become a highway underpass near Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Deer Park underpass project on schedule

PORT ANGELES — The Deer Park underpass project is forging ahead on schedule, Clallam County officials said. The federally funded, $4.8 million undercrossing of U.S.… Continue reading

Traffic flows along U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday past the site of what will become a highway underpass near Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Traffic flows along U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday past the site of what will become a highway underpass near Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Deer Park underpass project on schedule

PORT ANGELES — The Deer Park underpass project is forging ahead on schedule, Clallam County officials said. The federally funded, $4.8 million undercrossing of U.S.… Continue reading

Traffic flows along U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday past the site of what will become a highway underpass near Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Isabella and Sidney Baggett are shown in a family snapshot.

Sequim woman, 98, injured in wreck receives $1.4 million settlement

PORT ANGELES — A 98-year-old Sequim woman has won a $1.4 million settlement for injuries she suffered in a motor home versus motor home wreck… Continue reading

Isabella and Sidney Baggett are shown in a family snapshot.

Clallam commissioners eye indigent defense standards

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Tuesday tabled a proposed ordinance that would set standards for indigent defense. The standards, which stem from a 2012… Continue reading

Isabella and Sidney Baggett are shown in a family snapshot.

Sequim woman, 98, injured in wreck receives $1.4 million settlement

PORT ANGELES — A 98-year-old Sequim woman has won a $1.4 million settlement for injuries she suffered in a motor home versus motor home wreck… Continue reading

Isabella and Sidney Baggett are shown in a family snapshot.

Biomass cogeneration plant at Nippon paper mill undergoing tests

PORT ANGELES — Testing begins in earnest this week for the newly expanded cogeneration plant at the Nippon Paper Industries USA paper mill in Port… Continue reading

Flu season on its way, official says

PORT ANGELES — Flu season is around the corner, and public health officials say it’s a good time to get vaccinated. “There are no shortages… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center to spend $1.4 million on mammography gear

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will spend $1.4 million next year on a 3-D tomosynthesis digital mammography system that will capture multi-layered images for… Continue reading

Mike McHenry

Peninsula salmon projects get $4.5 million

OLYMPIA — The state has awarded $4.5 million in grants for new salmon restoration projects on the North Olympic Peninsula. Clallam County project sponsors received… Continue reading

Mike McHenry

Clallam commissioners split on 1 percent tax hike

PORT ANGELES — Before passing a 2014 budget by unanimous vote, Clallam County commissioners differed on a 1 percent property tax increase to fund general… Continue reading