Rob Ollikainen

Clallam County launches budget transparency tool

Clallam County has launched a new software system to help the public, elected officials and staff make better sense of county finances.… Continue reading

Clallam County official to testify on arrearage, revenue forecasts

The state Department of Natural Resources should find an equitable solution to arrearage and provide junior taxing districts with annual revenue forecasts,… Continue reading

Clallam County officials report increase in hearing examiner cases

A spike in building permits has put Clallam County on track to smash a one-year record for hearing examiner cases, commissioners learned… Continue reading

Strait Shot: Feedback ‘positive’ but room for more on Bainbridge Island-Port Angeles bus

Strait Shot: Feedback ‘positive’ but room for more on Bainbridge Island-Port Angeles bus

Clallam Transit’s new bus service from Port Angeles to the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal is drawing about 10 passengers per trip, leaving… Continue reading

Strait Shot: Feedback ‘positive’ but room for more on Bainbridge Island-Port Angeles bus
Port Angeles woman sentenced for sex-related crimes, animal abuse

Port Angeles woman sentenced for sex-related crimes, animal abuse

Deanna Marie Wilson has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison for possessing and sending sexually explicit photos of a teenage boy… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman sentenced for sex-related crimes, animal abuse

Clallam commissioners focus on code violations, resources

Clallam County commissioners have committed to improving the way the county deals with code violations. Commissioners Mark Ozias and Bill Peach agreed… Continue reading

B-17 WWII bomber flies veterans at Port Angeles during Wings of Freedom tour

B-17 WWII bomber flies veterans at Port Angeles during Wings of Freedom tour

A B-17 carrying six World War II veterans took to the skies Wednesday just as it did more than 70 years ago.… Continue reading

B-17 WWII bomber flies veterans at Port Angeles during Wings of Freedom tour
Retiring Clallam County Superior Court administrator thanked for job well done

Retiring Clallam County Superior Court administrator thanked for job well done

Retiring Clallam County Superior Court Administrator Lindy Clevenger was recognized last week for more than 42 years of service to the county.… Continue reading

Retiring Clallam County Superior Court administrator thanked for job well done

Clallam County spending down as projected deficit shrinks

Clallam County will use fewer reserves to balance the 2017 budget than previously thought, commissioners learned this week. Thanks to spikes in… Continue reading

State officials: Clallam, Jefferson unemployment dips

Nearly 200 North Olympic Peninsula residents found jobs last month as Clallam and Jefferson County unemployment continued on a slow-but-steady downturn, state… Continue reading

International Surfing Day celebration Friday

The Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will hold its International Surfing Day celebration at Harbinger Winery on Friday. The all-ages… Continue reading

WWII veterans to fly in historic planes during Wings of Freedom Tour in Port Angeles
WWII veterans to fly in historic planes during Wings of Freedom Tour in Port Angeles
Wings of Freedom tour lands in Port Angeles today
Wings of Freedom tour lands in Port Angeles today

Forks Athletic and Aquatic Club seeks county grant

EDITOR’S NOTE: This has been corrected to reflect that the money for the Forks Athletic and Aquatic Club is a grant not a loan. PORT… Continue reading

Port Angeles man gets 12½ years for child rape, other crimes

Julian Jason Eren has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison and three years’ community custody for child rape and other crimes,… Continue reading

A marbled murrelet (U.S. Forest Service)

DNR boss to appoint forest panel; focus on marbled murrelet, 10-year sustainable harvest

The state Department of Natural Resources will assemble a panel of experts to help plan for the future of state forests, Commissioner of… Continue reading

A marbled murrelet (U.S. Forest Service)

Agreement reached on O’Brien Meadows property

In what was described as a “kumbaya moment,” Green Crow Investments Co. and the O’Brien Meadows homeowners’ association have come to terms… Continue reading

Retiring Clallam County jail superintendent honored

Retiring Clallam County jail superintendent honored

Ron Sukert’s career as a Clallam County corrections officer is captured by the symbols inside a glass shadowbox that he received Tuesday.… Continue reading

Retiring Clallam County jail superintendent honored

Horse trailer, vehicle parking area planned for Spruce Railroad Trail’s start

A horse trailer and vehicle parking area will be constructed near the east end of the Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent,… Continue reading

Trial date moved for Port Angeles man charged with shooting at police

Trial date moved for Port Angeles man charged with shooting at police

A Port Angeles man charged with shooting at law enforcement officers at a busy intersection 13 months ago has a new trial… Continue reading

Trial date moved for Port Angeles man charged with shooting at police