James Casey

Olympic Medical Center to open quick-care clinic Jan. 6

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will open a Rapid Treatment Unit on Jan. 6 to provide timely care for people with minor illnesses and… Continue reading

October aerial view of the site of the former Rayonier Inc. pulp mill in northeast Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Toxins abound off old Rayonier mill site in Port Angeles, state Ecology says

PORT ANGELES ­­­­­ ­— Mercury, arsenic, dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are among the ingredients of the toxic brew in the eastern side of Port… Continue reading

October aerial view of the site of the former Rayonier Inc. pulp mill in northeast Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Dr. Tom Locke

Veteran Clallam health officer leaving job effective Jan. 31

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Tom Locke will leave as public health officer for Clallam County on Jan. 31 to share the medical directorship of the… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke
Tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug

Jamestown S’Klallam taking a look at pot’s profitability

BLYN — The Jamestown S'Klallam are mulling if grass could grow green ­— if pot could make money — for the Clallam County tribe noted… Continue reading

Tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug
Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles

McDonald’s delays plans for replacement of Port Angeles eatery

PORT ANGELES — Brian Beaulaurier might want to say he deserves a break today from McDonald's. The international fast-food chain unexpectedly has delayed his plans… Continue reading

Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles
October aerial view of the site of the former Rayonier Inc. pulp mill in northeast Port Angeles. Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Toxins abound off old Port Angeles pulp mill site, state Ecology says

PORT ANGELES ­­­­­ ­— Mercury, arsenic, dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are among the ingredients of the toxic brew in the eastern side of Port… Continue reading

October aerial view of the site of the former Rayonier Inc. pulp mill in northeast Port Angeles. Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug

Jamestown S’Klallam taking a look at pot’s profitability

BLYN — The Jamestown S'Klallam are mulling if grass could grow green ­— if pot could make money — for the Clallam County tribe noted… Continue reading

Tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug
Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles

McDonald’s delays plans for replacement of Port Angeles eatery

PORT ANGELES — Brian Beaulaurier might want to say he deserves a break today from McDonald's. The international fast-food chain unexpectedly has delayed his plans… Continue reading

Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles
Utility worker Mark Earl of the Clallam County Public Utility District unhooks a damaged power regulator at the Lairds Corner substation west of Port Angeles on Saturday after a copper thief cut grounding cables around the site. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Copper thief cuts power to 2,000 after damaging Clallam Public Utility District substation west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Someone who stole copper wire from a Clallam County Public Utility District substation blew out three voltage regulators and cut power to… Continue reading

Utility worker Mark Earl of the Clallam County Public Utility District unhooks a damaged power regulator at the Lairds Corner substation west of Port Angeles on Saturday after a copper thief cut grounding cables around the site. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles

McDonald’s delays plans for replacement of Port Angeles eatery

PORT ANGELES — Brian Beaulaurier might want to say he deserves a break today from McDonald's. The international fast-food chain unexpectedly has delayed his plans… Continue reading

Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles
Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles

McDonald’s delays plans for replacement of Port Angeles eatery

PORT ANGELES — Brian Beaulaurier might want to say he deserves a break today from McDonald's. The international fast-food chain unexpectedly has delayed his plans… Continue reading

Plans to demolish and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant in Port Angeles
Sequim City Councilman Ken Hays

Sequim approves $530,000 to create plaza near new civic center

SEQUIM — The city will spend $530,000 to pave over an empty corner and create a community plaza next to its new civic center at… Continue reading

Sequim City Councilman Ken Hays
Veterinarians Karen Mueller

Animal groups bring Spay to Save mobile veterinary van to bear on feral cat population in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Come next spring, 75 fewer feral cats might populate the Welcome Inn RV park on U.S. Highway 101 west of the city.… Continue reading

Veterinarians Karen Mueller

Marketing push eyed by Port Angeles port to stave off slipping marina occupancy

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles wants to send a message of getting boats in the water, not onto trailers, to every local… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Capt. Bryan Swanberg

Guild donation of $22,184 helps Clallam Fire District No. 3 with purchase of drug-storage equipment

SEQUIM — Clallam County Fire District No. 3 soon will have a safe, secure place to store the medications its first responders must keep on… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Capt. Bryan Swanberg

Clallam County officials’ meeting with Kenmore Air positive but inconclusive

PORT ANGELES ­­­— Clallam County officials who want to entice Kenmore Air to resume passenger service to William R. Fairchild International Airport still have their… Continue reading

Sequim asks for input on community plaza Monday

SEQUIM ­— Sequim’s new City Hall could have its own front yard by summer if council members approve construction of a new community plaza when… Continue reading

Judge rules against attempt to change Sequim labor negotiation process

Judge rules against attempt to change Sequim labor negotiation process

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County Superior Court judge has spiked — again — an attempt to change the city of Sequim's process for labor… Continue reading

Judge rules against attempt to change Sequim labor negotiation process
Judge rules against attempt to change Sequim labor negotiation process

Judge rules against attempt to change Sequim labor negotiation process

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County Superior Court judge has spiked — again — an attempt to change the city of Sequim's process for labor… Continue reading

Judge rules against attempt to change Sequim labor negotiation process

Port of Port Angeles considers strategic plan that could include trimming

PORT ANGELES — The three Port of Port Angeles commissioners Wednesday launched the process for a strategic plan they hope to float before the public… Continue reading