Paul Gottlieb

Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Race Street improvement project gaining momentum in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A long-range plan has been set in motion to introduce bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly features to two-lane Race Street. Race Street is traveled… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Mark Ozias

Ozias tops McEntire in campaign fundraising race for Clallam commissioner seat

PORT ANGELES — Democrat Mark Ozias' efforts to unseat Jim McEntire, a Republican county commissioner, has garnered him substantially more in contributions than his opponent… Continue reading

Mark Ozias
Steve Tucker

Port of Port Townsend commission incumbent tops opponent in fundraising

PORT TOWNSEND — Incumbent Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Steve Tucker has raised twice the campaign funds of his opponent, Diana Talley ­— half of… Continue reading

Steve Tucker
Mark Ozias

Ozias tops McEntire in campaign fundraising race for Clallam commissioner seat

PORT ANGELES — Democrat Mark Ozias' efforts to unseat Jim McEntire, a Republican county commissioner, has garnered him substantially more in contributions than his opponent… Continue reading

Mark Ozias
Steve Tucker

Port of Port Townsend commission incumbent tops opponent in fundraising

PORT TOWNSEND — Incumbent Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Steve Tucker has raised twice the campaign funds of his opponent, Diana Talley ­— half of… Continue reading

Steve Tucker
Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Race Street improvement project gaining momentum in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A long-range plan has been set in motion to introduce bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly features to two-lane Race Street. Race Street is traveled… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Ozias tops McEntire in campaign fundraising race for Clallam commissioner seat

By Paul Gottlieb Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Democrat Mark Ozias' efforts to unseat Jim McEntire, a Republican county commissioner, has garnered him substantially… Continue reading

Port commission incumbent tops opponent in fundraising

By Paul Gottlieb Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Incumbent Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Steve Tucker has raised twice the campaign funds of his… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Race Street improvement project gaining momentum in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A long-range plan has been set in motion to introduce bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly features to two-lane Race Street. Race Street is traveled… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Race Street improvement project gaining momentum in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A long-range plan has been set in motion to introduce bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly features to two-lane Race Street. Race Street is traveled… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way along South Race Street in Port Angeles on Thursday. The city is considering a plan to divide lanes of traffic along the busy thoroughfare. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles City Council reviews $108 million budget; future taxes are considered

Port Angeles City Council reviews $108 million budget; future taxes are considered

PORT ANGELES — City Council members reviewed a preliminary $108 million budget for 2016 this week that is built in part on staff reductions, consolidating… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council reviews $108 million budget; future taxes are considered
The oil drilling platform Polar Pioneer

Towering Polar Pioneer oil rig returns to Port Angeles Harbor for month-long visit

PORT ANGELES — The looming Polar Pioneer oil rig floated back into Port Angeles Harbor on Wednesday, escorted by a small flotilla as it concluded… Continue reading

The oil drilling platform Polar Pioneer
The oil drilling platform Polar Pioneer

UPDATE: Polar Pioneer oil rig returns to Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES — The looming Polar Pioneer oil rig floated back into Port Angeles Harbor on Wednesday, escorted by a small flotilla as it concluded… Continue reading

The oil drilling platform Polar Pioneer
Port Angeles ends water restrictions; Forks last community in state to limit resource

Port Angeles ends water restrictions; Forks last community in state to limit resource

PORT ANGELES — Four months of city water restrictions ended Wednesday after rainfall had doubled the flow rate of the Elwha River compared with that… Continue reading

Port Angeles ends water restrictions; Forks last community in state to limit resource
Port Angeles ends water restrictions; Forks last community in state to limit resource

Port Angeles ends water restrictions; Forks last community in state to limit resource

PORT ANGELES — Four months of city water restrictions ended Wednesday after rainfall had doubled the flow rate of the Elwha River compared with that… Continue reading

Port Angeles ends water restrictions; Forks last community in state to limit resource
Candidates for Port of Port Angeles part ways on marina rates, commissioner-staff management

Candidates for Port of Port Angeles part ways on marina rates, commissioner-staff management

PORT ANGELES — Two candidates for a West End Port of Port Angeles commissioner position differed on commissioner-staff relationships and impending marina rate increases at… Continue reading

Candidates for Port of Port Angeles part ways on marina rates, commissioner-staff management
Craig Fulton

Port Angeles official: As drought eases, water restrictions likely to be lifted

PORT ANGELES — A city official expects more than four months of drought-related Port Angeles water-use restrictions to be lifted Wednesday if the City Council… Continue reading

Craig Fulton
Craig Fulton

Port Angeles official: As drought eases, water restrictions likely to be lifted

PORT ANGELES — A city official expects more than four months of drought-related Port Angeles water-use restrictions to be lifted Wednesday if the City Council… Continue reading

Craig Fulton
The offshore oil platform Polar Pioneer is surrounded by support vessels April 29 in Port Angeles Harbor in preparation for being towed to Seattle. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Polar Pioneer departs Alaska on its way to Port Angeles, though date of arrival remains an unknown

PORT ANGELES — The Polar Pioneer oil rig was being pulled Thursday by two tugboats toward its new temporary home in Port Angeles Harbor, a… Continue reading

The offshore oil platform Polar Pioneer is surrounded by support vessels April 29 in Port Angeles Harbor in preparation for being towed to Seattle. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The offshore oil platform Polar Pioneer is surrounded by support vessels April 29 in Port Angeles Harbor in preparation for being towed to Seattle. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Polar Pioneer departs Alaska on its way to Port Angeles, though date of arrival remains an unknown

PORT ANGELES — The Polar Pioneer oil rig was being pulled Thursday by two tugboats toward its new temporary home in Port Angeles Harbor, a… Continue reading

The offshore oil platform Polar Pioneer is surrounded by support vessels April 29 in Port Angeles Harbor in preparation for being towed to Seattle. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News