James Casey

Harbor-Works taking small steps forward, director says — but Rayonier site acquisition far off

PORT ANGELES -- Organizers of the Harbor-Works Public Development Authority say they must "get the organization stood up" before they can consider plans to market… Continue reading

Panel awards $984,900 to buy landmark fishing resort in Sekiu

SEKIU -- The long-sought sale of Olson's Resort to the public has taken a long -- if perhaps shaky -- step forward. The state Recreation… Continue reading

Sequim man wants cigarettes off screens

SEQUIM -- Clint Jones is huffin' that people are puffin' in movies old and new. You know, the ones where the screen lights up, and… Continue reading

Clallam outlines task ahead to save Port Angeles pool

PORT ANGELES -- Saving the life of Port Angeles' public pool could seem simple compared with designing the lifesaver. A group of pool-passionate people sought… Continue reading

Landing’s Restaurant padlocked in dispute with landlord

PORT ANGELES -- Landing's Restaurant, an anchor of downtown waterfront business, has been padlocked, and its operator does not expect it to reopen. Sandi Hartman,… Continue reading

A new definition for ‘homeless’ in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's population of homeless people may rise in 2009 -- when the official definition of homelessness widens to include some people… Continue reading

Clallam County may relinquish regular tax increase

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County residents could get an itty-bitty break in their 2009 property taxes if Mike Chapman has his way. Chapman, who has… Continue reading

Deer Park Road overpass on U.S. 101 closer to reality

PORT ANGELES -- A Deer Park overpass of U.S. Highway 101 looked a bit less over the rainbow Monday. Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman said… Continue reading

Sales sag for stuff from sorry Seahawks (and Huskies and Cougars, too)

Got fashion talent with a malicious twist? Opportunity stands open as a gap in the Seahawks defensive line. If not now, then when for a… Continue reading

Clallam may boost county’s top executive salaries

PORT ANGELES -- Seven top Clallam County government officials could receive raises of $4,000 to $6,000 in 2009 if county commissioners bring their salaries up… Continue reading

The magical number: Olympic Medical Center seeking 3 percent operating margin

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center administrators will look for the elusive 3 percent operating margin over the next two weeks. The 2009 draft budget… Continue reading

Democratic incumbents keep their spots in state Legislature

PORT ANGELES -- The 24th Legislative District's Democratic incumbents were holding onto their places in early returns from Clallam, Jefferson and Grays Harbor counties Tuesday.… Continue reading

Independent Chapman leading GOP’s Roth

PORT ANGELES -- Mike Chapman looked like he'd dotted the "i" in independent Tuesday. The incumbent without a party was leading the GOP's Terry Roth… Continue reading

No crematory in Carlsborg, Clallam decides

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners Tuesday disallowed a crematory proposed in the Carlsborg Industrial Park. Jason Linde of Linde Family Funeral Service in Sequim… Continue reading

Westport Shipyard’s yacht cabinet shop growing, to add jobs

PORT ANGELES -- Betting that the very rich will sail out of the nation's economic doldrums, Westport Shipyard is enlarging its cabinet shop again. With… Continue reading

Port Angeles Yacht Club building swamped by laughs at anti-Rossi radio ad

PORT ANGELES -- Ahoy! Aha! A-hee-hee-hee! The Port Angeles Yacht Club became the butt of Republican jokesters Thursday after a radio ad for Gov. Chris… Continue reading

Clallam climate group traces greenhouse gases

PORT ANGELES -- If you follow Clallam County government's carbon footprints, you'll find three sizes of tracks. Which of these three sectors do you think… Continue reading

Democratic incumbents outspend challengers in legislative races

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on Nov. 4 general election campaign contributions. The first installment appeared Sunday. OLYMPIA -- Democratic… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff won’t seek noise ordinance

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict doesn't intend to seek a public nuisance noise ordinance, he told a group of 30 critics earlier… Continue reading

Deputies who shot gunman to death receive medals for valor

PORT ANGELES -- People didn't take long to come to their feet Tuesday to applaud Clallam County sheriff's deputies Matthew Murphy and Andrew Wagner. Dozens… Continue reading