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Burgett leaving as Clallam PUD head

PORT ANGELES --Clallam County Public Utility District General Manager Shelley Burgett is resigning effective June 2 to become comptroller for Snohomish County Public Utility District,… Continue reading

Rayonier lawsuit settled; cleanup plan delayed three months

PORT ANGELES -- The state Department of Ecology and Rayonier Inc. have settled a lawsuit over interpretation of dioxin cleanup standards at the company's former… Continue reading

Tight timeline spurred decision to make anchors in Seattle, Transportation says

PORT ANGELES -- A tight construction timeline and lengthy permitting processes are cited by the state Department of Transportation for choosing Todd Pacific Shipyards in… Continue reading

New garbage rates and choices begin July 1

PORT ANGELES -- It's in the can. The city will enter a new era of garbage collection and disposal beginning July 1. Port Angeles will… Continue reading

Port Angeles councilman recovering from kidney removal surgery

PORT ANGELES -- Longtime councilman and former mayor Gary Braun has missed the last two City Council meetings and may miss a third in May.… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula tax procrastinators have a long drive ahead

Don't procrastinate on your tax return this weekend or you'll have a long drive ahead of you on Monday. The only post offices that will… Continue reading

Port Angeles council leans toward YMCA site for new swimming pool

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council isn't ready to dance with the YMCA yet, but its getting up the nerve to ask. After a short… Continue reading

Port Angeles plans to begin fluoridation next month

PORT ANGELES -- More than three years after a private dental foundation offered a $260,000 grant that was later accepted by the city, fluoridation of… Continue reading

Eighth Street bridges to be redesigned — out of concrete

PORT ANGELES -- Steel slant-leg bridges proposed to replace the wooden Eighth Street trestles across Valley and Tumwater creeks will be redesigned as concrete spans… Continue reading

Port Angeles mayor cites need to change city zoning

PORT ANGELES -- The city will have to adjust its zoning eventually to meet growth demands, and the public needs to be engaged in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council signs off on initiative resolution

PORT ANGELES -- Following considerable testimony and consultation with attorneys, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night saying it will adopt initiative and… Continue reading

Accused killer decides to keep his defense team

PORT ANGELES -- A man accused of raping and strangling a 15-year-old Port Angeles girl in December 2004 has decided to retain his legal defense… Continue reading

Full house greets Headrick’s return to Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- The back door to the council chambers was opened and extra chairs were set out Tuesday in preparation for Richard Headrick's first… Continue reading

Headrick rejoins Port Angeles City Council tonight

PORT ANGELES -- Tonight's City Council agenda includes a resolution enacting initiative and referendum powers for the city's voters, a resolution in support of a… Continue reading

Helicopter plucks SUV from where it plunged off Hurricane Ridge Road last month

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- The 1993 Jeep Cherokee that plunged 450 feet off the side of Hurricane Ridge Road on Feb. 25 was hoisted out… Continue reading

Developer puts down $20,000 for prime downtown Port Angeles property

PORT ANGELES -- It has taken 20 years, but the Port of Port Angeles finally has a deal to sell its downtown property at the… Continue reading

He”ll decide later on another gubernatorial run, Rossi says

PORT ANGELES -- Dino Rossi, who lost the 2004 governor's race by only 129 votes after two recounts, will decide later whether to run again… Continue reading

John Wayne Marina rates to increase over 5 years

SEQUIM -- Monthly permanent moorage rates at John Wayne Marina will increase by 6 percent annually over the next five years, Port of Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port eyes 30 percent John Wayne Marina rate hike

SEQUIM -- The average permanent monthly moorage rate at John Wayne Marina could increase by 30 percent starting July 1 under a proposal to be… Continue reading

Port prepares to finalize Oak Street deal

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles' purchase-and-sale agreement with European developer Harry Dorssers for the Oak Street property is ready to be approved… Continue reading