Tom Callis

Would-be burglars case neighborhoods first; detectives closing in on daytime break-ins

Residential burglars who strike in the daytime after knocking on doors to see if anyone's home -- then offering a "lousy excuse" if someone is… Continue reading

Two housing developments in Port Angeles canceled in past six months

PORT ANGELES -- The city estimates it lost $25,000 because of the cancellation of two new residential developments. In response, city officials are looking to… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles mayor applies for vacant council seat

PORT ANGELES -- Former Mayor Glenn Wiggins is one of three applicants for a vacancy on the City Council. The other two are former council… Continue reading

Legislature convenes today facing $2.6 billion shortfall; new taxes needed, Peninsula representatives say

OLYMPIA -- The state Legislature is once again facing a budget shortfall, but unlike last year's session, new taxes will be needed to close the… Continue reading

Public trust is Port Angeles City Council’s No. 1 goal, it decides at daylong retreat

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council pledged on Saturday to do more to gain the public's trust in 2010. During a seven-hour retreat with city… Continue reading

Architect team coming back to Port Angeles to admire work

PORT ANGELES -- Two members of an American Institute of Architects design team that inspired the downtown spruce-up project last summer are returning to town… Continue reading

One applicant for Little’s vacated Port Angeles City Council seat

PORT ANGELES -- A former City Council candidate was the single applicant for a vacant council seat as of Friday afternoon. Rick Burton, who placed… Continue reading

One applicant so far for vacant PA council seat

PORT ANGELES -- The city has received one applicant for a vacant City Council seat: former council candidate Rick Burton. Burton ran for council Position… Continue reading

Port Angeles Farmers Market to stay at Gateway after council OKs contract

PORT ANGELES -- The Gateway transit center is now the official home of the Port Angeles Farmers Market. The City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council elects mayor, sets process for filling recently vacated seat

PORT ANGELES -- The six-member City Council began its first meeting of the year Tuesday by selecting Council member Dan Di Guilio as mayor. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles city manager gets raise

PORT ANGELES -- After an executive session last month, the City Council gave City Manager Kent Myers a 5 percent raise. Myers, hired by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles council leadership to change this evening; four members end tenure

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will officially be under new leadership starting this evening. At their 6 p.m. meeting, the three returning council members… Continue reading

‘Thank you for bringing him home’: Procession escorts Navy Seabee’s body to Port Angeles

UPDATE: Corrected address for Tuesday's funeral. . PORT ANGELES -- The flag-draped coffin carrying the body of Navy Seabee Joshua Dae Ho Carrell was given… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to discuss replacement process in wake of Little’s abrupt resignation

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will discuss Tuesday, at its first meeting of the year, how it will appoint a replacement to the seat… Continue reading

Port Angeles native is new co-owner of Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty

PORT ANGELES -- While the economic recession hasn't been kind to the real estate industry, Jim Wahlsten says he sees opportunity, not risk, by becoming… Continue reading

2 Port Angeles City Council members sworn in early

PORT ANGELES -- Recently elected City Council member Larry Little took his oath of office one week early on Tuesday because he will not be… Continue reading

Weisfield ends half century of business in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Weisfield Jewelers on First Street closed Sunday after about 50 years in Port Angeles. Linda Demoss, store manager, said the Weisfield location… Continue reading

Controversial plan to keep sport fishers from Cape Flattery area might be put on hold

NEAH BAY -- A member of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission behind a controversial proposal to close a six-square-mile area off Cape Flattery to… Continue reading

Boulder Creek upgrade plan comments due in a week

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Public comments will be accepted until next Sunday on proposed improvements of the Boulder Creek trail and campground. Olympic National Park… Continue reading

Christmas feasts feed more than 290 in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles branch of the Salvation Army brought Christmas cheer to more than 200 people, while the First United Methodist Church… Continue reading