James Casey

EYE ON OLYMPIA: State Democrats propose tax hike to fund education requirement

OLYMPIA — House Democrats in the state Legislature have sighted the elephant in the room. Although they haven’t shot it yet, they’ve thrown $3.2 billion… Continue reading

Studies: Health ranking finds Jefferson County healthier than Clallam County

PRINCETON, N.J. — How healthy is life on the North Olympic Peninsula? That depends on where you live, whom you ask and how well you… Continue reading

Studies: Health ranking finds Jefferson County healthier than Clallam County

PRINCETON, N.J. — How healthy is life on the North Olympic Peninsula? That depends on where you live, whom you ask and how well you… Continue reading

Business organizations urge sale of Port Angeles port land to Platypus Marine

PORT ANGELES — Sell that harborfront tract to Platypus Marine, two business organizations have urged Port of Port Angeles commissioners. The Port Angeles Business Association,… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()

U.S. Rep. Kilmer urges Canada to stop dumping sewage from Victoria into Strait of Juan de Fuca

VICTORIA, B.C. — Maybe it's time for a Mr. Floatie comeback tour. U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, on Wednesday urged the Canadian parliament to… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()

U.S. Rep. Kilmer urges Canada to stop dumping sewage from Victoria into Strait of Juan de Fuca

VICTORIA, B.C. — Maybe it's time for a Mr. Floatie comeback tour. U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, on Wednesday urged the Canadian parliament to… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()
Kim Leach

Faced with big debt, Serenity House looks for financial help as it works against homelessness

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County's main agency for housing homeless people needs shelter from its creditors. It's short $350,000 of its $2.7 million annual budget.… Continue reading

Kim Leach
SeaPort Airlines serves cities in Oregon

Passenger airline inquires about providing Port Angeles service

PORT ANGELES — At least one passenger air carrier has asked about restarting service to the North Olympic Peninsula, Port of Port Angeles officials learned… Continue reading

SeaPort Airlines serves cities in Oregon
SeaPort Airlines serves cities in Oregon

Passenger airline inquires about providing Port Angeles service

PORT ANGELES — At least one passenger air carrier has asked about restarting service to the North Olympic Peninsula, Port of Port Angeles officials learned… Continue reading

SeaPort Airlines serves cities in Oregon

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Sen. Hargrove stewards bill to curb repeat offenders

OLYMPIA — Washington's Justice Reinvestment Initiative would help prevent frequent-flying property offenders from committing more crimes, proponents say. Recidivist thieves and burglars — often addicted… Continue reading

This garage in the 900 block of East Lauridsen Boulevard and a fence

Man who police link to drive-by shooting and home invasion remains at large and possibly armed

PORT ANGELES — Police on Saturday continued seeking a man they called armed and dangerous after chasing him through a Port Angeles neighborhood just before… Continue reading

This garage in the 900 block of East Lauridsen Boulevard and a fence
Ordez E. Kompkoff (Port Angeles Police Department)

3rd UPDATE: Port Angeles police seek man linked to drive-by shooting following frightening chase and house-storming

PORT ANGELES — Police on Saturday continued seeking a man they called armed and dangerous after chasing him through a Port Angeles neighborhood just before… Continue reading

Ordez E. Kompkoff (Port Angeles Police Department)

Rapid Treatment Unit cuts Olympic Medical Center wait times, CEO says

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center officials want to continue the Rapid Treatment Unit at the hospital’s emergency department after a three-month test improved wait… Continue reading

Clallam measles outbreak could end up costing hundreds of thousands of dollars in hours, treatments, vaccinations

FORKS — Hundreds of hours and probably hundreds of thousands of dollars will go into this year's fight against a measles outbreak authorities say was… Continue reading

Tax money to come for county regardless of whether Port of Port Angeles plot is leased or sold to Platypus Marine

PORT ANGELES — Local governments would reap taxes from land eyed for expansion by Platypus Marine whether the boatbuilder leases or buys the 5-acre harborfront… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Bills live, die as deadline passes

OLYMPIA — Now it all depends on the other guys. Wednesday marked the cutoff for legislation to emerge from the state House of Representatives or… Continue reading

Inslee’s drought declaration precursor to action, North Olympic Peninsula experts say

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA emergency managers Saturday called Gov. Jay Inslee’s drought emergency declaration a precursor to conservation steps as the weather dries out. Unlike floods,… Continue reading

Clallam official: Port should take over Economic Development Council’s role

PORT ANGELES — Let Jim, John and Colleen do it ­— Jim Hallett, John Calhoun and Colleen McAleer, that is. The three Port of Port… Continue reading

Inslee’s drought declaration precursor to action, North Olympic Peninsula experts say

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA emergency managers Saturday called Gov. Jay Inslee’s drought emergency declaration a precursor to conservation steps as the weather dries out. Unlike floods,… Continue reading

Fifth measles case confirmed in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County public health authorities have confirmed a fifth case of measles. The patient is an adult man living in Port Angeles… Continue reading