Rob Ollikainen

Olympic Medical Center CEO gets 10 percent raise

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center commissioners have approved a 10 percent pay raise for Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis. Lewis’ salary will be $176,000… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Prostate Cancer walkathon set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — It's time for the Port Angeles Walkathon for Prostate Cancer. Event organizer Gary Johnson said the second annual fundraiser for the Prostate… Continue reading

KOA campground’s teen manager rues 34-hour DJ concert

PORT ANGELES — The manager of a KOA campground that hosted a 34-hour DJ contest last weekend, which prompted more than 100 complaints from annoyed… Continue reading

Not-guilty plea made in fire at mother’s home

PORT ANGELES — A 34-year-old Port Angeles-area man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson and second-degree malicious placement of an explosive for allegedly setting… Continue reading

Noisy music festival prompts concerns about lack of ordinance

PORT ANGELES — Sheriff deputies were stuck between a rock and a loud place when a 36-hour DJ contest and rave caused a ruckus at… Continue reading

Peninsula jobless rate now in double digits

PORT ANGELES — Unemployment rates climbed into double digits on the North Olympic Peninsula last month despite the addition of 490 jobs, the state Employment… Continue reading

Clallam hears draft energy plan

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has a new plan to conserve energy and to lower costs. A draft “facility resource conservation management plan,” which applies… Continue reading

Peninsula counties receive $1.1 million in federal funds

North Olympic Peninsula counties have received a combined $1.13 million from a federal program that helps offset lost property tax revenue because of the presence… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court judicial hopefuls address issues

PORT ANGELES — The four candidates vying to replace retiring Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams said they would do everything in their power… Continue reading

The topless Glines Canyon Dam as it appeared late this week is shown in this view from the Olympic National Park web cam pointed at it.

Popular Olympic National Park campground to close for demolition of tall dam

PORT ANGELES — Demolition of Glines Canyon Dam has prompted the closure of Altair Campground from July 2 to July 31, Olympic National Park officials… Continue reading

The topless Glines Canyon Dam as it appeared late this week is shown in this view from the Olympic National Park web cam pointed at it.

Clallam, PUD take aim at sewer project

CARLSBORG — Now that Carlsborg is back in the good graces of the Growth Management Act, Clallam County officials are zeroed in on building the… Continue reading

Friendship Diversion makes inroads in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County taxpayers are saving tens of thousands of dollars while certain low-risk offenders are getting a chance to redeem themselves through… Continue reading

Fund set up for Port Angeles 5-year-old with rare disease

PORT ANGELES — A support fund has been established for Jazmin Nicolaysen, a Port Angeles 5-year-old who is battling a rare bone-eating disease, her mother… Continue reading

Accused murderer found competent

PORT ANGELES — A psychological evaluation has determined that Bobby J. Smith, the Port Angeles man charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of… Continue reading

Jazmin Nicolaysen

Girl, 5, shows amazing strength in battle with rare disease

PORT ANGELES — Jazmin Nicolaysen looked dejected when her mother told her there was only one day left in the school year. “One more?” she… Continue reading

Jazmin Nicolaysen

Computers stolen from doctor’s office in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two computers containing patient information were stolen from Dr. Robert Witham’s medical office in Port Angeles on April 16, Witham announced Thursday.… Continue reading

Mindy Aisling of Port Angeles and her son

HAPPY TRAIL TO YOU: Clallam County building out Olympic Discovery Trail to the Pacific

The path to the Pacific is taking shape one piece at a time. Once completed, the 140-mile Olympic Discovery Trail will provide hikers, runners, bicyclists,… Continue reading

Mindy Aisling of Port Angeles and her son
Cars fill the parking areas at Olympic Medical Center on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Medical Center to expand parking lot area

PORT ANGELES — To free up parking space for patients and visitors, Olympic Medical Center has requested bids for an 89-spot employee parking area near… Continue reading

Cars fill the parking areas at Olympic Medical Center on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Jerry Payne

Mud run to debut at Extreme Sports Park this fall

PORT ANGELES — Weekend warriors and music lovers will converge on the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles this fall for the North Olympic Peninsula's… Continue reading

Jerry Payne

Olympic Medical Center chief may get 10 percent raise

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis will receive a 10 percent pay raise — to $176,000 annually — if the… Continue reading