Rob Ollikainen

Olympic Medical Center to put spending on hold in 2012

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has put the brakes on spending this year. As the public hospital district faces massive cuts in state and… Continue reading

Washington State University Extension to introduce new director

PORT ANGELES — Master Gardeners, 4-H members and anyone else affiliated with Washington State University Extension programs can meet the new Clallam County Extension director… Continue reading

Clallam absolves Incubator of debt

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has taken the first major step in dissolving the cash-strapped Clallam Business Incubator. The three commissioners Tuesday passed a resolution… Continue reading

High-tech surveillance touted to stem loitering problem in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — New cameras and a wireless network will help the Port Angeles Police Department fight a loitering problem at The Gateway transit center… Continue reading

Vehicular homicide trial rescheduled for April

PORT ANGELES — Amber Steim’s vehicular homicide trial has been reset for April 16. The 24-year-old Port Angeles woman is accused of driving nearly three… Continue reading

Victoria man in satisfactory condition after three-vehicle wreck near Sequim

PORT ANGELES — A Victoria man injured in a three-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Sequim on Saturday night remained in satisfactory condition at… Continue reading

Plea offer mulled in fatal DUI wreck

PORT ANGELES — A man accused of driving drunk when he caused a head-on wreck that killed an Ahousat, B.C., man in August is mulling… Continue reading

Defendant in death of Ahousat, B.C., man considers plea offer

PORT ANGELES — A man accused of driving drunk when he caused a head-on wreck that killed an Ahousat, B.C., man in August is mulling… Continue reading

Clallam County investigates allegations of employee misconduct

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is investigating a whistle-blower’s allegations of employee misconduct in the road department. County Administrator Jim Jones said the allegations, brought… Continue reading

Dungeness water rule hearing draws crowd, resistance

PORT ANGELES — About two dozen Clallam County residents told their elected commissioners this week that the state’s proposed water rule for the Dungeness watershed… Continue reading

Union decries formed Olympic Medical Center contract, hints at possible legal action

PORT ANGELES — The president of Service Employees International Union local said the union is prepared to take legal action against the Olympic Medical Center… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged in heroin sale

PORT ANGELES — Ralph O. Needham of Port Angeles was charged Friday with three counts of delivery of a controlled substance after he allegedly sold… Continue reading

Financial fears slows Olympic Medical Center ER expansion plans

PORT ANGELES — Citing “significant and unprecedented” financial challenges, Olympic Medical Center’s top administrator said the public hospital district should delay its emergency room expansion… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center approves disputed labor contract with union

PORT ANGELES — After 16 months of stalled labor negotiations, Olympic Medical Center has approved new workers’ contracts with members of Service Employees International Union… Continue reading

Shane Park bowling fundraiser nets $2,000 for playground

PORT ANGELES — The Shane Park Playground Committee raised $2,000 Saturday at a bowling fundraiser at Laurel Lanes. With help from the city of Port… Continue reading

Clallam adds second deputy to Blyn area

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County and the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe have teamed up to add a second deputy to enforce tribal and state law in… Continue reading

Clallam approves contingency for Carlsborg sewer soil study

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has authorized $20,000 in contingency funds to study the soil in Carlsborg to revise a plan to put a sewer… Continue reading

Clallam Public Utility District gives nod on renewable-energy bills

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Public Utility District has echoed an earlier signal that power providers shouldn’t have to buy expensive renewable energy their… Continue reading

Woman accused of helping boyfriend hide body freed from jail

PORT ANGELES — Kendell K. Huether, the Port Angeles woman accused of helping her boyfriend hide the body of a developmentally disabled woman after he… Continue reading

7 Cedars Casino to expand this year

BLYN — The 7 Cedars Casino will expand this year with about 200 new slot machines — bringing the total to 750 machines — more… Continue reading