Brian Gawley

Homeland Security could join with Clallam law enforcement for new digs

Larger headquarters for the federal Border Patrol in Clallam County could include space for emergency operations and dispatching for the county's law enforcement agencies. "We… Continue reading

Port Angeles still feeling rate effects from 2000-2001 energy shortage

PORT ANGELES — A city increase in electrical charges is fueled by a need to continue rebuilding reserves depleted by the 2000-2001 West Coast energy… Continue reading

Port Angeles electricity rates to rise 5.9 percent starting Oct. 1

PORT ANGELES - The city's residential and commercial electricity customers will pay more for power beginning on Oct. 1. A 5.9 percent increase in the… Continue reading

Lincoln Park tree cut raised from 200 to 350, will include firs along Lauridsen Boulevard

PORT ANGELES - The City Council decided on Tuesday to sell up to 350 trees that will be removed from Lincoln Park to preserve airspace… Continue reading

Homeland Security rises on Peninsula: Big building, property sought in Port Angeles-Sequim area

PORT ANGELES - The federal government is seeking space for an expanded local Customs and Border Protection office that will grow from five employees to… Continue reading

Hoh River Trail a great place for wildlife viewing

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Hikers can find great treks along Olympic National Park rivers, such as the Hoh River Trail southwest of Forks. The long… Continue reading

Downtown Port Angeles prepares to lose more parking

PORT ANGELES - Later this month, the construction fence at the Port Angeles International Transportation Center construction site will move to the west and eliminate… Continue reading

Balls hit refurbished Erickson tennis courts as soon as they open

PORT ANGELES - As soon as the newly cut ribbon fell to the ground on Wednesday, eager players rushed to try out Erickson Playfield's new… Continue reading

Port opens bids for Lincoln Park tree removal

PORT ANGELES - The lowest of three bids for removing up to 200 trees from the western section of Lincoln Park was less than half… Continue reading

Ceremony in Port Angeles marks start of demolition of Tumwater Creek bridge

PORT ANGELES - City, state and contractor representatives gathered Tuesday afternoon at the west end of the closed Tumwater Creek bridge to officially mark the… Continue reading

Port OKs seeking Lincoln Park tree removal contract

PORT ANGELES - The green light for a contract to remove about 200 Lincoln Park trees was approved Monday by Port of Port Angeles commissioners.… Continue reading

Redesigned downtown sidewalk to be easier on businesses

PORT ANGELES - A $3 million project to upgrade sidewalks and replace water mains could begin as early as the end of September. But no… Continue reading

Port to consider contract to remove 200 unlucky Lincoln Park trees in path of airport

PORT ANGELES - A contract to remove up to 200 trees from Lincoln Park to preserve airspace at William R. Fairchild International Airport will be… Continue reading

Own a part of Port Angeles history — Eighth Street bridge parts up for sale

PORT ANGELES - Sell you a bridge - that is, part of one? Parsons subcontractor, Axis Crane of Portland, Ore., has placed a classified advertisement… Continue reading

Port Angeles motorists, city getting the hang of detours around bridge work

PORT ANGELES - Drivers are beginning to figure out the detours around the Tumwater Creek bridge, which closed on Monday, but the routes are congested.… Continue reading

Petersen-Di Guilio race set for November; Perry to face either Sawyer or Ripley

PORT ANGELES - City Council incumbent Edna Petersen will face off against Dan Di Guilio in the November general election. Don Perry will square off… Continue reading

Landmark Port Angeles bridge starts to become a memory

PORT ANGELES - Two malfunctioning traffic signals, including one belonging to the state Department of Transportation, delayed Monday morning's closure of the Tumwater Creek bridge… Continue reading

Conservation group seeks Elwha River dam-removal support

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK - A six-mile stretch between the two dams on the Elwha River may be beautiful now, but it will be even more… Continue reading

One of Port Angeles’ Eighth Street bridges has only hours of usefulness left

PORT ANGELES - The Tumwater Creek bridge on Eighth Street will be closed at 9 a.m. Monday in preparation for its demolition. "Just plan a… Continue reading

Gateway Center pile driving resumes in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Now that results are back from the initial test pilings, pile driving will resume at the Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation site… Continue reading