Tom Callis

Peninsula’s two GM dealers not on automaker’s hit list

Both of the General Motors dealers on the North Olympic Peninsula appear to have escaped cuts from the parent company. GM told more than 1,100… Continue reading

Port Angeles mulls leasing waterfront building; artists want structure for studio

PORT ANGELES -- City officials may allow a vacant downtown storefront that it purchased nearly three years ago to be leased. The city of Port… Continue reading

Murray Motors on list for closure in Chrysler plan going before bankruptcy judge

PORT ANGELES -- After 75 years of business, Murray Motors is on a list of dealerships that struggling automaker Chrysler wants to close. Mark Murray,… Continue reading

Murray Motors in Port Angeles on Chrysler list for closure

PORT ANGELES -- In its 75th year of business, Murray Motors has found itself on a list of dealerships that struggling automaker Chrysler plans to… Continue reading

Clallam County historian, civic leader June Robinson dies

SEQUIM -- Clallam County history expert and longtime Sequim School Board member June P. Robinson of Sequim died Wednesday after a long fight with ovarian… Continue reading

Judge: Davis unfit for assault trial

PORT ANGELES -- A Silverdale man charged with the attempted murder and assault of a Clallam County deputy has been found to be mentally incompetent… Continue reading

Pool election returns at nearly 40 percent

PORT ANGELES -- Nearly 40 percent of the ballots mailed for the May 19 metropolitan park district election have been returned to the Clallam County… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council member Karen Rogers will not seek re-election

PORT ANGELES -- City Council member and former Mayor Karen Rogers announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election in November. She did not… Continue reading

Council to update plan for capital projects

PORT ANGELES -- A southtown expressway and bridges on Fifth Street over Tumwater and Valley creeks were a few of the ideas discussed by the… Continue reading

Washington Supreme Court to review fluoridation in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The state Supreme Court will decide if Port Angeles residents can vote to remove fluoride from their drinking water supply. The Supreme… Continue reading

Port Angeles memorable port of call for cruise ship passengers

PORT ANGELES -- The welcome mat was out for about 1,050 passengers of the Statendam cruise ship who spread out across Port Angeles to enjoy… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council asked to oppose U.S. Border Patrol facility

PORT ANGELES -- A representative of a local group opposed to stepped-up Border Patrol activity on the North Olympic Peninsula has asked the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles Harbor-Works’ incoming director to meet with Lower Elwha Klallam tribe

PORT ANGELES -- The first task facing Jeff Lincoln, the new executive director of the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Public Development Authority, will be under taken… Continue reading

With Port Angeles Harbor-Works — State auditor’s report confidential for now

PORT ANGELES -- Did the city of Port Angeles and Port of Port Angeles comply with state open government law when they created the Port… Continue reading

$800,000 surplus in Port Angeles budget; staff recommends money go in reserves

PORT ANGELES -- The city of Port Angeles came out about $800,000 on top in its general fund in 2008 despite decreasing revenue, and city… Continue reading

Port Angeles sets street projects

PORT ANGELES -- The city of Port Angeles plans $2.8 million worth of street improvements this summer, which will include an asphalt overlay of downtown… Continue reading

West End loses power for seven hours

The entire West End lost power for seven hours Tuesday because of a tree falling onto a power line near West Twin Road a few… Continue reading

Harbor-Works hires first executive director

PORT ANGELES -- The director of engineering at the Port of Olympia will become the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Development Authority's first permanent executive director. The… Continue reading

Two downtown buildings ready for paint

PORT ANGELES -- The project to spruce up downtown gained momentum Monday as volunteers and contractors started prepping two buildings for a new coat of… Continue reading

Harbor-Works hires first permanent executive director

PORT ANGELES ¬­-- The Port Angeles Harbor-Works Development Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously today to hire Jeff Lincoln of the Port of Olympia as… Continue reading