Tom Callis

Ex-mayor appointed to Harbor-Works authority board

PORT ANGELES -- Former Mayor James Hallett was appointed to the Harbor-Works Development Authority board by the City Council on Tuesday night. Hallett was mayor… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council, fearing revenue cap, takes stand against I-1033

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously passed a resolution opposing Initiative 1033, which is on the statewide ballot. The vote came… Continue reading

Coast Guard men propose 9/11 memorial using piece of World Trade Center

PORT ANGELES -- After reading a story in the Peninsula Daily News almost a month ago about people using pieces of the former World Trade… Continue reading

Fireworks at Port Angeles City Council candidates forum

PORT ANGELES -- City Council candidate Max Mania was once again on the offensive against his opponent, Edna Petersen, at a forum last week. The… Continue reading

Judge rules in favor of Port Angeles medical center on three of five claims by doctor; doctor continues suit

TACOMA — A federal judge has dismissed three of the five claims made by Dr. Robert Witham against Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. U.S.… Continue reading

Naval, Coast Guard drill begins today

About six U.S. and Canadian naval and Coast Guard ships will ply the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca this week as part… Continue reading

Man thought missing in river found at home

FORKS — A man who law enforcement believed might have drowned in the Bogachiel River this morning has been found alive and well at his… Continue reading

Federal judge rules in OMC’s favor on 3 of 5 claims made by local doctor

TACOMA -- A federal judge has dismissed three of the five claims made by Dr. Robert Witham against the Olympic Medical Center. U.S. District Court… Continue reading

Owners decide not to remodel ex-Gottschalks building for small tenants — for now

PORT ANGELES -- The K.O. Erickson Trust has chosen to continue to market the former Gottschalks building to large retailers in hopes that they will… Continue reading

Peninsula bucks trend: Jobless rate decreases while state, national rates go up

Clallam County saw its lowest jobless rate this year in September -- and Jefferson County saw a decrease, as well -- while the state and… Continue reading

Port Angeles audience likes plans for improving downtown, city entrances

PORT ANGELES -- The mood of the crowd was positive at the city's first public meeting Tuesday evening about an architects' report on how Port… Continue reading

Unemployment down last month in Clallam, Jefferson

The jobless rates on the North Olympic Peninsula dropped last month while the state and national averages increased, according to preliminary data released by the… Continue reading

Community project involving more than 200 completes face-lift to 45 Port Angeles buildings

11In total, after nearly five months of work, 45 buildings and storefronts, mainly downtown, were cleaned, painted or repaired in some fashion, with the help… Continue reading

Clallam Business Incubator on shaky ground

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam Business Incubator, which has helped 16 aspiring entrepreneurs get their feet on the ground since it opened three years ago,… Continue reading

Emergency drill set for Monday; mock chemical attack to test responders

CARLSBORG -- Clallam County Fire District No. 3's fire station at 70 Carlsborg Road will be the site of a mock terrorist attack Monday as… Continue reading

Suspected gunman in Port Angeles shooting still at large

PORT ANGELES -- Edward K. Perez is scheduled to be tried Dec. 21 in Clallam County Superior Court on charges stemming from the early morning… Continue reading

Almost 100 attend Harbor-Works forum

PORT ANGELES -- A Thursday-night forum on the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Development Authority initially looked like it was going to be a tough crowd for… Continue reading

Cost to taxpayers of keeping Port Angeles pool going is determined

PORT ANGELES -- It appears that saving William Shore Memorial Pool won't cost property owners more than they were promised. The five William Shore Memorial… Continue reading

Port Angeles city utility bills likely to increase in 2010

PORT ANGELES -- Residents will pay an average $7.77 more each month next year for their utilities if proposed rate increases are adopted by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council waits to make Harbor-Works appointment

PORT ANGELES --The City Council interviewed five candidates Tuesday to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Development Authority Board of Directors, but… Continue reading