James Casey

EYE ON OLYMPIA — Rep. Tharinger hopes to end decay of dental care with new legislation

By James Casey Peninsula Daily News OLYMPIA — He's putting the bite on cavities. Getting his teeth into dental health. The clichés could drop your… Continue reading

The currently empty 2220 Building sits on the Port of Port Angeles Composites Manufacturing Campus near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. The port hopes to use the building as a composites recycling center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles hopes to reap composite windfall as U.S. offers $2 million incentive

PORT ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Commerce stands ready — maybe even eager — to add $2 million to an effort to recycle composite… Continue reading

The currently empty 2220 Building sits on the Port of Port Angeles Composites Manufacturing Campus near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. The port hopes to use the building as a composites recycling center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles representatives to attend Paris trade fair

They'll always have Paris. Well, at least two of them will. A pair of representatives of the Port of Port Angeles — maybe three —… Continue reading

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Clallam Superior Court Judge Wood to retire at end of May

PORT ANGELES — George L. Wood, a Clallam County Superior Court judge since 1993, will retire May 31. He will leave midway through his 23rd… Continue reading

George L. Wood ()
George L. Wood ()

Clallam Superior Court Judge Wood to retire at end of May

PORT ANGELES — George L. Wood, a Clallam County Superior Court judge since 1993, will retire May 31. He will leave midway through his 23rd… Continue reading

George L. Wood ()

Study to forecast how many would fly on scheduled flights from Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Many in Clallam County may be clamoring for scheduled passenger airline service, but where and how often do people really want to… Continue reading

Two more flu-related deaths reported in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two more patients have died of influenza complications at Olympic Medical Center, bringing the North Olympic Peninsula’s flu season toll to five.… Continue reading

Two more flu-related deaths reported in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two more patients have died of influenza complications at Olympic Medical Center, bringing the North Olympic Peninsula's flu season toll to five.… Continue reading

Study to forecast how many would fly on scheduled flights from Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Many in Clallam County may be clamoring for scheduled passenger airline service, but where and how often do people really want to… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Bill from state Rep. Van De Wege takes aim at ‘ticket bots’

OLYMPIA — It's fans versus “ticket bots” in a bout before the Legislature. State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege is the lead sponsor of a… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer speaks during a town hall meeting at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Kilmer faces foes of Navy’s Peninsula plans; congressman says he’ll take their concerns to D.C.

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer told an auditorium full of angry constituents he’ll be a willing conduit for their concerns over the Navy’s… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer speaks during a town hall meeting at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer speaks during a town hall meeting at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Kilmer faces foes of Navy’s Peninsula plans; congressman says he’ll take their concerns to D.C.

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer told an auditorium full of angry constituents he’ll be a willing conduit for their concerns over the Navy’s… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer speaks during a town hall meeting at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

More asbestos than expected raises cost of Port Angeles landfill stabilization by $1 million

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles will ante up an additional $1 million to dispose of asbestos it didn’t expect to find as… Continue reading

Richard Cary

Passionate about pickleball: Game beloved by Peninsula locals both young and old [* Photo Gallery *]

SEQUIM — It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday. The regular crowd shuffles in. But the old man next to me isn't sitting. He's standing. And… Continue reading

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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer speaks during a town hall meeting at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Kilmer faces foes of Navy’s Peninsula plans; congressman says he’ll take their concerns to D.C.

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer told an auditorium full of angry constituents he’ll be a willing conduit for their concerns over the Navy’s… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer speaks during a town hall meeting at Peninsula College in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

More asbestos than expected raises cost of Port Angeles landfill stabilization by $1 million

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles will ante up an additional $1 million to dispose of asbestos it didn’t expect to find as… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation sign at the site of two new U.S. Highway 101 bridges between Port Angeles and Sequim indicates that they span McDonnell Creek. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Peninsula place titles and pronunciations vary in origin, spelling and sound

Old McDonald had a creek. Ee-aye-ee-aye-oh. It gave McDonnell's nose a tweak That it should be spelled so. Or so the ditty might say were… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation sign at the site of two new U.S. Highway 101 bridges between Port Angeles and Sequim indicates that they span McDonnell Creek. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A state Department of Transportation sign at the site of two new U.S. Highway 101 bridges between Port Angeles and Sequim indicates that they span McDonnell Creek. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Peninsula place titles and pronunciations vary in origin, spelling and sound

Old McDonald had a creek. Ee-aye-ee-aye-oh. It gave McDonnell's nose a tweak That it should be spelled so. Or so the ditty might say were… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation sign at the site of two new U.S. Highway 101 bridges between Port Angeles and Sequim indicates that they span McDonnell Creek. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic Medical Center hopes to fill this building at 801 E. Front St. with its Olympic Home Health offices and support services. (James Casey/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Medical Center to bid on building for home health

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center hopes to buy an 8-year-old office building near the hospital to house its home health care operations. Hospital commissioners… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center hopes to fill this building at 801 E. Front St. with its Olympic Home Health offices and support services. (James Casey/Peninsula Daily News)

More asbestos than expected raises cost of Port Angeles landfill stabilization by $1 million

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles will ante up an additional $1 million to dispose of asbestos it didn’t expect to find as… Continue reading