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E-mails 3-1 against weekday Hood Canal Bridge closure, MacDonald says

OLYMPIA -- E-mails to the state Department of Transportation are running 3-1 against closing the Hood Canal Bridge on weekdays, state Transportation Secretary Doug MacDonald… Continue reading

Eight-chapter DOT report to chronicle graving yard project

OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Transportation is preparing a detailed chronology of the rise and fall of the ill-fated Hood Canal Bridge graving yard… Continue reading

Angry Rep. Buck appears before Transportation Commission over graving yard issue

OLYMPIA -- Rep. Jim Buck blasted the state Transportation Commission on Wednesday for its abandonment of the multimillion-dollar Port Angeles graving yard project. "I want… Continue reading

Contractor wants to stay with bridge, pontoon project, Transportation Commission told

OLYMPIA -- Deputy Director John Conrad told the Transportation Commission on Wednesday that the general contractor on the Hood Canal Bridge rehabilitation and replacement project… Continue reading

Key House committee member vows to appear before audit committee next month

OLYMPIA -- The ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee said Wednesday she wants to begin asking questions about the graving yard pullout at the… Continue reading

Funeral home company with North Olympic Peninsula properties merges with national chain

The parent company of Olympic Care Group, which operates seven funeral homes and cemeteries in Clallam County, has merged with Florida-based Keystone Group, which operates… Continue reading

Legislators plan to quiz Transportation Commission on graving yard today

OLYMPIA -- Whether anyone but the Department of Transportation will investigate DOT's abandonment of its Port Angeles graving yard project remains to be seen. But… Continue reading

Port Angeles council appoints six planning commissioners, approves annexation pact

PORT ANGELES -- The Planning Commission is back to seven permanent members after the City Council appointed six members Tuesday from a field of 15… Continue reading

Clallam PUD lifts water moratorium in urban growth area

PORT ANGELES -- The eight-month moratorium on new water service connections in the city's eastern urban growth area was lifted Monday afternoon by Clallam County… Continue reading

DOT considering Port Angeles for Hood Canal Bridge concrete anchors

PORT ANGELES -- Some of the massive concrete anchors for the new Hood Canal Bridge eastern half might be built in the Port Angeles area,… Continue reading

Sen. Hargrove optimistic about treatment overhaul bill

OLYMPIA -- An ambitious effort to overhaul the state's mental health and substance abuse treatment that could save as much as $20 billion over 20… Continue reading

Legislators wary of Monday’s graving yard meeting in Port Angeles

OLYMPIA -- The 24th District's three legislators are wary of Monday's open house and Transportation Commission meeting in Port Angeles, but they are continuing other… Continue reading

Gateway Center bid documents almost ready

PORT ANGELES -- Bid documents for the Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation Center project could be ready this month, Clallam Transit System General Manager Terry… Continue reading

Bill would let governor appoint transportation secretary

OLYMPIA -- Companion bills introduced in the state Senate and House of Representatives would make Transportation Secretary Doug MacDonald's position a Cabinet seat subject to… Continue reading

Gregoire now plans investigation of graving yard

OLYMPIA -- Gov. Christine Gregoire now plans to release a proposal for investigating the closure of the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard project in Port… Continue reading

Clallam PUD will study costs of Port Angeles’ western annexation

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Public Utility District staff will study the costs of the city of Port Angeles to take over portions of the… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula legislators plan to donate their pay raises

OLYMPIA -- Charities on the North Olympic Peninsula once again will benefit if the Washington Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials grants pay raises… Continue reading

Mayors”, other officials’ letter and memo critical of state abandoning graving yard

PORT ANGELES -- A fiery Jan. 21 letter and memo to Gov. Christine Gregoire from a group of 13 local business and government leaders blasts… Continue reading

Port Angeles parks and recreation director taking Gig Harbor job

PORT ANGELES -- Marc Connelly, the head of city parks and recreation, is leaving Feb. 7 to become executive director of the newly formed Peninsula… Continue reading

Chamber president apologizes to tribal members

PORT ANGELES -- The Chamber of Commerce president apologized to the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe Tuesday for misunderstandings resulting from a chamber letter to lawmakers… Continue reading