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Departing Port Angeles chamber staffer praised

PORT ANGELES -- Retiring Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Coordinator Louann Yager received a long standing ovation Monday for her 23 years of… Continue reading

Nippon manager describes plans for biomass generator

PORT ANGELES -- A new steam boiler and turbine generator will make Nippon Paper Industries USA more efficient, cut air pollution by 19 percent and… Continue reading

Banana-suit man pleads not guilty

PORT ANGELES -- A Sequim man accused of exposing himself and brandishing a shotgun on Aug. 17 while clad in a banana costume has pleaded… Continue reading

Bike vs. van wreck in Port Angeles under investigation; driver said she took prescription medication

PORT ANGELES -- The driver of a van that collided with a 12-year-old bicyclist in Port Angeles on Tuesday told police she had been taking… Continue reading

Coast Guard searches for two rescued men whose boat sank of Clallam Bay

CLALLAM BAY -- The Coast Guard is searching for two men who were rescued from a boat that sank off Clallam Bay on Wednesday. Howard… Continue reading

Bike, van collide; boy hospitalized at Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES -- A 12-year-old boy remained at Olympic Medical Center Wednesday after the bicycle he was riding collided with a van at in the… Continue reading

Clallam to build road link west of Sequim

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will build a link between Washington Street and Grant Road west of Sequim to help ease traffic congestion. The two-year… Continue reading

Hands tied, Clallam commissioners uphold water limit for Sequim-area cluster development

PORT ANGELES -- Two Clallam County commissioners on Tuesday upheld a hearing examiner's ruling that restricts domestic water use for an approved Sequim-area cluster development… Continue reading

Regional economist: Clallam County economy a mixed bag

PORT ANGELES -- A regional economist painted a mixed picture of Clallam County's economy and told Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce members Monday that… Continue reading

Striped Peak road rehearing planned

PORT ANGELES -- A proposed taxing district to pay for improvements to Striped Peak Road is going back to the drawing board. Clallam County commissioners… Continue reading

Porter elected outright; to maintain pay-appear, other court policies

PORT ANGELES -- After a landslide victory in the primary election, Clallam County District Court Judge Rick Porter said he will maintain the same policies… Continue reading

More Clallam primary ballots counted; Doherty will face Poole for county commissioner

PORT ANGELES -- It's official -- Robin Poole will face longtime incumbent Mike Doherty in the Nov. 2 general election for District 3 (West End)… Continue reading

No surprises in second round of Clallam vote count: Judge Porter and library levy hold their victories; Poole will face Doherty for Clallam County District 3 commissioner

It's official — Robin Poole will face longtime incumbent Mike Doherty in the Nov. 2 general election for District 3 (West End) Clallam County commissioner.… Continue reading

Second online auction of surplus vehicles set by Clallam County

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Treasurer's Office will open its second online auction for surplus county vehicles beginning Tuesday. The auction will be at… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center approves new influenza vaccination policy for staff

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center will require its health care workers who come into direct contact with patients to be vaccinated against the flu… Continue reading

Clallam election results likely to stand after Friday’s additional ballot count, auditor says

PORT ANGELES -- Despite 6,268 new ballots in hand -- and more coming in the mail -- Clallam County Auditor Patty Rosand expects the results… Continue reading

Play center added to Rose House shelter via donor

PORT ANGELES -- Rose House is beginning to live up to its name. Two months after getting a fresh coat of paint, Healthy Families of… Continue reading

Judge appears to be headed toward outright election win

PORT ANGELES -- Rick Porter was dominating the race for Clallam County District Court 1 judge, with 56.8 percent of the vote, while his closest… Continue reading

Incumbent leads in Clallam commissioner race

PORT ANGELES -- Incumbent Clallam County commissioner Mike Doherty is headed for a showdown in the general election, but his opponent remains to be seen.… Continue reading

UPDATED — Porter heads for primary election victory for Clallam County District Court 1

PORT ANGELES — Rick Porter was dominating the race for Clallam County District Court 1 judge, with 56.8 percent of the vote, while his closest… Continue reading