Paul Gottlieb

David Cummings enters Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Bremerton man jailed for alleged voyeurism at Sequim Lavender Festival, child pornography

PORT ANGELES — A Bremerton man who allegedly told police he took an upskirt video of a 16-year-old girl July 18 at the Lavender Festival… Continue reading

David Cummings enters Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles School Board candidates Jerusha Henson

Port Angeles School Board candidates differ deeply on dress code, cellphones in classrooms during forum

PORT ANGELES — A political forum Tuesday featured deep differences between Port Angeles School Board candidates Jerusha Henson and Susan Shotthafer. The forum before about… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board candidates Jerusha Henson
Port Angeles School Board candidates Jerusha Henson

Port Angeles School Board candidates differ deeply on dress code, cellphones in classrooms during forum

PORT ANGELES — A political forum Tuesday featured deep differences between Port Angeles School Board candidates Jerusha Henson and Susan Shotthafer. The forum before about… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board candidates Jerusha Henson
Robert Gene Covarrubias

Port Angeles man who confessed to killing teen commits suicide in prison — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that Debbie Willis is a spokeswoman for the Monroe Police Department. MONROE — Robert Gene Covarrubias,… Continue reading

Robert Gene Covarrubias
Robert Gene Covarrubias

Port Angeles man who confessed to killing teen commits suicide in prison

MONROE — Robert Gene Covarrubias, the Port Angeles strangler who confessed to raping and murdering 15-year-old Melissa Leigh Carter in 2004, has died of asphyxia… Continue reading

Robert Gene Covarrubias
Robert Gene Covarrubias is pictured in Clallam County Superior Court in 2009.

Robert Covarrubias, Port Angeles man who confessed to killing teen in 2004, commits suicide in prison cell

MONROE — Robert Gene Covarrubias, the Port Angeles strangler who confessed to raping and murdering 15-year-old Melissa Leigh Carter in 2004, has died of asphyxia… Continue reading

Robert Gene Covarrubias is pictured in Clallam County Superior Court in 2009.
Jim McEntire

Clallam County commissioner candidates debate sales tax cut, Dungeness water, marijuana law in forum

PORT ANGELES — Candidates for the Clallam County commissioner District 1 seat sparred at a political forum Tuesday over the Board of Commissioners' recently approved… Continue reading

Jim McEntire
North Olympic Peninsula water restrictions to remain in place despite recent rainfall

North Olympic Peninsula water restrictions to remain in place despite recent rainfall

The North Olympic Peninsula's drought has eased, but that isn't likely to translate into relaxed restrictions on the use of water until at least October… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula water restrictions to remain in place despite recent rainfall
North Olympic Peninsula water restrictions to remain in place despite recent rainfall

North Olympic Peninsula water restrictions to remain in place despite recent rainfall

The North Olympic Peninsula's drought has eased, but that isn't likely to translate into relaxed restrictions on the use of water until at least October… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula water restrictions to remain in place despite recent rainfall
Port Angeles City Council candidate withdraws from race; declines to discuss reasons for move

Port Angeles City Council candidate withdraws from race; declines to discuss reasons for move

PORT ANGELES — Fluoridation foe Dan Bateham has withdrawn as a candidate against incumbent City Councilwoman Cherie Kidd in the Nov. 3 general election. His… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council candidate withdraws from race; declines to discuss reasons for move
Port Angeles City Council candidate withdraws from race; declines to discuss reasons for move

Port Angeles City Council candidate withdraws from race; declines to discuss reasons for move

PORT ANGELES — Fluoridation foe Dan Bateham has withdrawn as a candidate against incumbent City Councilwoman Cherie Kidd in the Nov. 3 general election. His… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council candidate withdraws from race; declines to discuss reasons for move

Port of Port Angeles ready to approve pact with composites facility

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles’ Composite Recycling Technology Center is getting ready to set off on its own. Port commissioners Tuesday reviewed… Continue reading

A paved walkway winds through the western half of the newly built West End Park along the Port Angeles waterfront. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Jammin’ in the Park celebration to unveil new recreation area, beaches in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — The city's new waterfront park will have its coming-out party this weekend as the public gets its first up-close glimpse of two… Continue reading

A paved walkway winds through the western half of the newly built West End Park along the Port Angeles waterfront. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A paved walkway winds through the western half of the newly built West End Park along the Port Angeles waterfront. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Jammin’ in the Park celebration to unveil new recreation area, beaches in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The city's new waterfront park will have its coming-out party this weekend as the public gets its first up-close glimpse of two… Continue reading

A paved walkway winds through the western half of the newly built West End Park along the Port Angeles waterfront. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles City Council considers agreement with public television group for local access channel

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Area Public Access, a fledgling nonprofit group, hopes to operate a new public access TV channel in January under a professional… Continue reading

The Morse Creek hydroelectric plant. Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles City Council moves toward selling Morse Creek hydroelectric plant

PORT ANGELES — The City Council took the first step this week toward selling the Morse Creek hydroelectric plant, declaring it and the approximately 800… Continue reading

The Morse Creek hydroelectric plant. Peninsula Daily News
The Morse Creek hydroelectric plant. Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles City Council moves toward selling Morse Creek hydroelectric plant

PORT ANGELES — The City Council took the first step this week toward selling the Morse Creek hydroelectric plant, declaring it and the approximately 800… Continue reading

The Morse Creek hydroelectric plant. Peninsula Daily News
E-Z Pawn Inc. President Ted Connely

On the ashes of the New Peking restaurant — E-Z Pawn to open second location east of Port Angeles in space to be shared with Capital Advance

PORT ANGELES — Two businesses in one building are rising from the ashes of the landmark New Peking restaurant and lounge in a $1.2 million… Continue reading

E-Z Pawn Inc. President Ted Connely

Timeline mapped out for Carlsborg sewer project, with contract to be awarded in September

SEQUIM — The industrial promise of Carlsborg is about to be realized, according to the county public works director, who mapped out a timeline for… Continue reading

Clallam Commissioner Mike Chapman to bow out of closed session on grants dispute at board meeting today

Clallam Commissioner Mike Chapman to bow out of closed session on grants dispute at board meeting today

PORT ANGELES — As they inch closer to possible court action, two of three Clallam County commissioners will meet behind closed doors today to discuss… Continue reading

Clallam Commissioner Mike Chapman to bow out of closed session on grants dispute at board meeting today