Brian Gawley

Peninsula: All airports closed

North Olympic Peninsula airports were closed Tuesday after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all air traffic nationwide for the first time in U.S. history. "I… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles accepts Bullock’s withdrawal, eyes two other finalists

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will "take a second look" at the other two finalists for executive director after Claude Bullock withdrew Monday. Clyde Boddy… Continue reading

Clallam: PUD set to make 22.4 percent rate hike official today

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will vote today on a 22.4 percent electricity rate increase proposed by the utility's consultant. The commissioners will meet… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Elwha Resort building destroyed by fire

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Investigators believe a fire that destroyed the main building of the Elwha Resort could be arson. But Olympic National Park Chief… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Two more groups come out against Port’s director choice

Two more business groups have expressed their concern to the Port of Port Angeles commissioners about the selection of Claude Bullock as their executive director.… Continue reading

LaPush: Coast Guard to keep Quyllayute station open

LAPUSH -- It will stay open -- for now. Coast Guard officials announced Wednesday they will not close Station Quillayute River in the immediate future.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Wenatchee company buying Lincoln Theatre

PORT ANGELES -- The historical downtown building housing the Lincoln Theatre is being sold to the movie theater's operator, Sun Basin Theaters of Wenatchee. The… Continue reading

Clallam: Utility announces power rate increase

Power rates will increase 22.4 percent beginning Oct. 1 for the average residential and farm ratepayer served by the Clallam County Public Utility District. That… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City to consider power rate increases Sept. 18

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will consider a power rate increase Sept. 18 following a public hearing. The rate increase will probably become effective… Continue reading

Forks: City officials traveling to D.C. to stop planned Quillayute Coast Guard station closure

Closing the Coast Guard's Quillayute River Station and transferring its equipment and personnel to Neah Bay, Port Angeles and Port Townsend is the preferred of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Controversy over new Port executive’s past

Claude Bullock, selected to be the new executive director of the Port of Port Angeles, is now the subject of controversy about his alleged ties… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Waterfront Trail could be torn up during Ediz Hook utility project

PORT ANGELES -- A project to put utility lines underground along Ediz Hook could mean tearing up 1,900 feet of the Waterfront Trail for two… Continue reading

Work progressing on waterfront park in Port Angeles

An observation deck, access to the Port Angeles Waterfront Trail and other amenities may make a new park being constructed at the foot of Francis… Continue reading

Clallam: Forum gives public first look at PA council, port, hospital candidates

The public got a chance Tuesday night to hear from candidates running in the primary election for seats on the Port of Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Clallam: Public Utility District manager retiring Nov. 1

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Public Utility District General Manager Mike McInnes is retiring after 30 years with the utility. McInnes, 53, confirmed Monday that… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Legislators discuss transportation woes

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Peninsula's three state legislators offered a wide spectrum of views on potential solutions to state transportation problems at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port selects former Miami executive

Claude M. Bullock has been selected by Port of Port Angeles commissioners as the Port's new executive director. Bullock, 61, former deputy director for the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Permit approved for Rayonier dock maintenance

PORT ANGELES -- Rayonier Inc. can proceed with its dock rehabilitation project after the city Planning Commission Wednesday night unanimously approved a shoreline development permit.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City hopes to minimize disruptions when bridges replaced

PORT ANGELES -- City officials want to meet with the public to lessen the disruption when the Eighth Street bridges are replaced later this decade.… Continue reading

Clallam: PUD questions figures in Port Angeles annexation report

PORT ANGELES -- A new city report listing potential utility savings if properties east of the city limit are annexed is being questioned by the… Continue reading