Tom Callis

Data buoys in Strait to provide real-time marine data

A Navy-funded pilot project being tested in the North Olympic Peninsula's backyard is intended to improve both national security and environmental research. The "floating area… Continue reading

Two dogs suspected in killing of sheep, llama in Carlsborg

CARLSBORG -- The Clallam County Sheriff's Office captured two dogs Sunday afternoon that could be responsible for killing a llama and two sheep near Joslin… Continue reading

Dogs probably responsible for killing llama, sheep, authorities say

CARLSBORG -- The Clallam County Sheriff's Office captured two dogs today that may be responsible for killing a llama and two sheep on Joslin Road… Continue reading

SPORTS: Life Christian player airlifted after injury in Chimacum game

PORT TOWNSEND -- A football player from Life Christian Academy High School in Tacoma had been released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle by Saturday… Continue reading

Wetlands dispute holds up sprint boat track in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A disagreement over wetlands is delaying construction of a sprint boat race track near William R. Fairchild International Airport. Dan Morrison --… Continue reading

Port Angeles ‘losing battle’ to improve streets

PORT ANGELES -- Funds for street improvements under the first draft of the proposed 2010 budget would continue to be below what the city needs… Continue reading

UPDATE: Injured player from Chimacum-Life Christian game released from hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — A football player from Life Christian Academy High School in Tacoma has been released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after suffering… Continue reading

Bank of America to close one Port Angeles branch

PORT ANGELES -- Bank of America's downtown Port Angeles branch will close Jan. 8, with services transferred to another branch office in town. The branch's… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Highland Courte to close

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Peninsula's only in-patient drug and alcohol treatment facility will close its doors for good on Oct. 30. The privately… Continue reading

Egyptian professors tour Port Angeles facilities

PORT ANGELES -- Although their separate languages required a translator, no ideas appeared to have been lost in translation as two Egyptian college professors spoke… Continue reading

Port Angeles city budget expected to shrink again in 2010

PORT ANGELES -- The city's budget is expected to shrink for the second year in a row in 2010, with capital projects and parks and… Continue reading

‘A survivor, for sure’: Mom recovering from tumor removal

PORT ANGELES -- Karen Sproed is shocked when she sees pictures of herself from one year ago. While flipping through a photo album in her… Continue reading

Ex-girlfriend among two arrested in shooting death of Forks man

FORKS -- A man and a woman were in custody at the Forks jail on Saturday in the Thursday night shooting death of Antonio Rodriguez-Maldonado.… Continue reading

Jefferson courthouse break-in leads to security evaluation

PORT TOWNSEND -- Security measures at the Jefferson County Courthouse will be reviewed after an intruder broke in early Friday morning, County Administrator Philip Morley… Continue reading

Port Angeles downtown painting project coming to an end

PORT ANGELES -- Nearly five months after it began, the volunteer-driven effort to give downtown a fresh coat of paint has nearly come to an… Continue reading

Carlsborg to host simulated chemical attack on school next month

CARLSBORG -- Emergency responders from Clallam and Jefferson counties will descend upon this community on Oct. 12 as part of a planned drill. It will… Continue reading

Two arrested in Forks shooting death

FORKS — Police arrested two people today in connection with the shooting death of Antonio Rodriguez-Maldonado on Thursday night. Kelly White, 32, who police identified… Continue reading

Ecology sends new agreement to Rayonier Inc.; changes may accelerate mill site cleanup

PORT ANGELES -- The state Department of Ecology expects the stalled environmental cleanup of Rayonier Inc.'s former mill site will be accelerated by a new… Continue reading

New Rayonier cleanup agreement drafted

PORT ANGELES -- A new agreement has been drafted between the state Department of Ecology and Rayonier Inc. that is expected to accelerate the stalled… Continue reading

Port Angeles police hire two officers thanks to grant

PORT ANGELES -- Justin Leroux has no problem trading in an Army Blackhawk helicopter for a patrol car. The 26-year-old former National Guard pilot is… Continue reading