Tom Callis

Cut to violent crime victims aid OK’d by Legislature

OLYMPIA -- A bill introduced by a North Olympic Peninsula representative that drastically reduces the amount of state financial aid available to victims of violent… Continue reading

Fiber-optic pact with CPI up for consideration Thursday by Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- A proposed fiber-optic use agreement between the city and Capacity Provisioning Inc. would not include the Museum at the Carnegie and Port… Continue reading

Olympic Christian’s high school likely to close

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Christian School Board likely will vote today to scrap its high school after a disappointing open house held Friday, said… Continue reading

High-tech meters would let city control your electric water heater

PORT ANGELES -- City Hall plans to replace home meters with new high-tech versions by the end of next year, in a move the staff… Continue reading

Westport lays off cabinet shop workers

PORT ANGELES -- Westport Shipyard Inc. confirmed that some people were laid off from its cabinet making shop last week, but is mum about how… Continue reading

As much as $4,000 in counterfeit money circulating in Port Angeles, authorities warn

PORT ANGELES -- As much as $4,000 in fake cash could be circulating in the Port Angeles area, police are saying after the arrest of… Continue reading

Gregoire expected at ribbon-cutting for reopened plywood mill

PORT ANGELES -- Gov. Chris Gregoire will attend Peninsula Plywood's ribbon-cutting ceremony that is expected to attract more than 250 people on Saturday, said company… Continue reading

Death row inmate in Clallam court seeking new trial

PORT ANGELES -- Lawyers seeking a new trial for convicted double murderer Darold Stenson questioned the handling of evidence nearly two decades ago and argued… Continue reading

Port Angeles lawyer eyes county prosecuting attorney post

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deb Kelly has a challenger in the November election: attorney David R. Fox of Port Angeles. Fox, who is running on… Continue reading

Unattended heater suspected after fire destroys boat in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A fire destroyed a boat early Tuesday morning. A propane heater was the likely cause of the fire, which had completely engulfed… Continue reading

Banners in Port Angeles would honor armed forces members

PORT ANGELES -- Want to honor a local man or woman serving in the military? Then a new program up for consideration by the City… Continue reading

Clallam County will shift public record responsibility

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will have a new public records officer Monday, but it's not paying for a new position. The clerk of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles staff endorses another Internet contract with CPI

PORT ANGELES -- City staff members are recommending that Capacity Provisioning Inc. get another seven-year contract to provide its fiber-optic network. The Port Angeles company… Continue reading

Van De Wege’s Columbia River Gorge bill clears its first hurdle

OLYMPIA -- The Columbia River Gorge may not be in his district, but Rep. Kevin Van De Wege cleared his first major hurdle last week… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Hall to seek bids for Race Street, other repairs

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will seek bids for the repair of a landslide along the edge of Race Street, which has been blocked… Continue reading

Port Angeles paying for Internet at building with no computers; close to $15,000 spent over 7 years

PORT ANGELES -- City Hall has spent nearly $15,000 over the past seven years for Internet service in a building devoid of computers. Since January… Continue reading

State upholds Harbor-Works’ formation a second time

PORT ANGELES -- The state Auditor's Office has again cleared the city and port of breaking any laws when they formed the Port Angeles Harbor-Works… Continue reading

Coast Guard restructuring to eliminate 66-year-old Port Angeles group

PORT ANGELES -- The command structure of Coast Guard station on Ediz Hook will undergo major restructuring this summer. Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles… Continue reading

Peninsula senator’s criminal-justice tax hike still a possibility

OLYMPIA -- It didn't make it to a floor vote before the deadline last month, but a tax-raising bill from a North Olympic Peninsula state… Continue reading

Back on top: Hurricane Ridge fans play in the snow after road reopens

1About 50 skiers and snowboarders took advantage of powder left untouched on the 5,240-foot ridge in Olympic National Park since the slipout a half-mile north… Continue reading