Tom Callis

Port Angeles dog park neighbors speak out after City Council vote

PORT ANGELES -- The idea of creating an off-leash dog area at Charles R. Willson Park may be dead in its tracks. After meeting with… Continue reading

Weather Service issues fire warning on Peninsula

The National Weather Service today issued a warning for lighting-created forest fires for much of the North Olympic Peninsula. The warning will last from 2… Continue reading

Gateway clock tower out of sync

PORT ANGELES -- What time is it? If you were to seek the answer to that question from The Gateway's clock tower, its hands would… Continue reading

Arising from the sand — sculpture to be taught

1Then come down to Port Angeles' Hollywood Beach from noon to 2 p.m. today and Saturday to be taught by a pro, artist Charlotte Kolff… Continue reading

Port Angeles airport landing system expected back up today

PORT ANGELES -- William R. Fairchild International Airport's instrument landing system is scheduled to be back online sometime today. The landing system, which guides aircraft… Continue reading

Instrument landing system delayed at Port Angeles airport

PORT ANGELES -- The instrument landing system at William R. Fairchild International Airport, due to come back online today, won't be activated until Friday, Airport… Continue reading

State, Rayonier to define interim cleanup area

PORT ANGELES -- The environmental cleanup of Rayonier Inc.'s former pulp mill site may by the end of summer be directed by a new agreement… Continue reading

World’s wonders to rise from sand in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Seven artists will begin transforming mounds of sand into works of art today at Hollywood Beach for this weekend's Arts in Action… Continue reading

Rayonier CEO views Port Angeles property cleanup

PORT ANGELES -- The head of Rayonier Inc. says the company sees itself as financially responsible for the environmental cleanup of its Port Angeles pulp… Continue reading

Health rules clear table at arts events

PORT ANGELES -- Leave the vegetarian casserole at home because the city's once-a-month art events are now homemade-food free. After about two years as one… Continue reading

Rayonier CEO to discuss funding request from Harbor-Works in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Will Rayonier Inc. give $500,000 to the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Development Authority? That's one of the issues that will be addressed in… Continue reading

Noted former Port Angeles pastor dies at 84

PORT ANGELES -- The Rev. Kenneth Duane Dooley, former pastor at First United Methodist and Congregational Church in Port Angeles, has died at his home.… Continue reading

Republicans picket against Obama’s health care reform plans in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Thirty-seven people expressed their opposition to health-care reforms proposed by President Barack Obama by demonstrating Friday at Fifth and Peabody streets. The… Continue reading

Ambulance fees set to increase

PORT ANGELES -- A ride in a Port Angeles ambulance may cost more by summer's end, but such a move should leave the pocket books… Continue reading

Coast Guard drills for a tsunami

PORT ANGELES -- A tsunami drill at Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles on Wednesday provided a few real-world hurdles on top of the planned… Continue reading

Port Angeles airport without instrument landing system

PORT ANGELES -- A bit of fog is not always enough to ground aircraft, but this week it has resulted in the cancellation of 15… Continue reading

Port Angeles turns out to praise spruce-up volunteers

PORT ANGELES -- Organizers of an ongoing project to spruce-up downtown thanked their hundreds of volunteers during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Gateway on Saturday.… Continue reading

Ex-tire store being converted into tribal heritage attraction

PORT ANGELES -- The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe's Heritage Center will be a place of learning about both the presentand the past, say tribal members.… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman allegedly pulls gun on Wal-Mart customers

PORT ANGELES -- A 37-year-old woman was arrested after the Clallam County Sheriff's Department said she threatened several people with a handgun in the Wal-Mart… Continue reading

Sweet rides for sweet causes at Ruddell Cruise-In

PORT ANGELES — The 13th annual Ruddell Cruise-In topped itself with a record number of attendees, money raised for charity and classic cars on display.… Continue reading