Paul Gottlieb

Port Angeles Downtown Association has sights set on goals following resignation of board members

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Downtown Association began charting a new course of revival for 2015 this week after three of 13 board members… Continue reading

This view of Seabeck

3RD UPDATE — Coast Guard continues search after plane goes down in Hood Canal

SHINE — Personnel from the Seattle-based Coast Guard 13th District were searching for survivors in a debris field Monday night after a small plane went… Continue reading

This view of Seabeck
A promotional photo posted at the Facebook page for the Port Angeles Aerial Tram. ((Click on image to enlarge))

Entrepreneur’s idea for tram to Hurricane Ridge would face huge federal, state hurdles

PORT ANGELES — An entrepreneur who once dreamed of a $1.8 million zip-line park in the Olympic foothills now seeks support for a much bigger… Continue reading

A promotional photo posted at the Facebook page for the Port Angeles Aerial Tram. ((Click on image to enlarge))
A promotional photo posted at the Facebook page for the Port Angeles Aerial Tram. ((Click on image to enlarge))

Entrepreneur’s idea for tram to Hurricane Ridge would face huge federal, state hurdles

PORT ANGELES — An entrepreneur who once dreamed of a $1.8 million zip-line park in the Olympic foothills now seeks support for a much bigger… Continue reading

A promotional photo posted at the Facebook page for the Port Angeles Aerial Tram. ((Click on image to enlarge))

Unsuccessful bidder for Port Angeles Visitor Center contract makes offer to withdraw injunction request

PORT ANGELES — An unsuccessful applicant for the Port Angeles Visitor Center contract said he will withdraw his request for a temporary injunction if the… Continue reading

The quarantine zone in place for avian flu in Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Farmers in avian flu quarantine area east of Port Angeles monitor poultry as inspectors test birds

PORT ANGELES — As inspectors continued testing domestic birds for avian flu Thursday in the Agnew area, Kelly Johnston monitored his chickens. He and his… Continue reading

The quarantine zone in place for avian flu in Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The quarantine zone in place for avian flu in Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Farmers in avian flu quarantine area east of Port Angeles monitor poultry as inspectors test birds

PORT ANGELES — As inspectors continued testing domestic birds for avian flu Thursday in the Agnew area, Kelly Johnston monitored his chickens. He and his… Continue reading

The quarantine zone in place for avian flu in Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Colby Govan

UPDATE: Farmers in avian flu quarantine area east of Port Angeles monitor poultry as inspectors test birds

PORT ANGELES — As inspectors continued testing domestic birds for avian flu Thursday in the Agnew area, Kelly Johnston monitored his chickens. He and his… Continue reading

Colby Govan
Hand-drawn signs are placed at the gate to property on Cosmos Lane in Agnew on Monday where the North Olympic Peninsula's first reported avian flu case was discovered. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE — State’s avian flu quarantine east of Port Angeles delayed; measure expected to be put in place Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — State officials delayed late Tuesday afternoon imposing an expected 6.2-mile avian-flu-related quarantine in the Agnew area east of Port Angeles. The quarantine… Continue reading

Hand-drawn signs are placed at the gate to property on Cosmos Lane in Agnew on Monday where the North Olympic Peninsula's first reported avian flu case was discovered. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)
State officials said there is no public health threat from avian flu. ()

UPDATED — More than 100 ducks, chickens and geese destroyed after avian flu strikes east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Avian flu has been found in a backyard flock of ducks, chickens and geese east of Port Angeles, and all the birds… Continue reading

State officials said there is no public health threat from avian flu. ()
From left are Audrey Grafstrom; Diane Schostak

‘A Night for Diane’ in Port Angeles raises $8,500 for medical expenses

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Barely 12 hours after more than 130 well-wishers told Diane Schostak what she means to them, she was still taking it… Continue reading

From left are Audrey Grafstrom; Diane Schostak

Firm delays decision on Forks brewery

FORKS — Investors are still considering transforming the shuttered Interfor planer mill into a high-end brewery and bottling plant despite delaying a decision on where… Continue reading

Firm delays decision on Forks brewery

FORKS — Investors are still considering transforming the shuttered Interfor planer mill into a high-end brewery and bottling plant despite delaying a decision on where… Continue reading

From left are Audrey Grafstrom; Diane Schostak

‘A Night for Diane’ in Port Angeles raises $8,500 for medical expenses

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Barely 12 hours after more than 130 well-wishers told Diane Schostak what she means to them, she was still taking it… Continue reading

From left are Audrey Grafstrom; Diane Schostak
The biomass burner unit at the Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration facility has a distinctive conical shape reminiscent of the Northwest's “teepee burners” of generations ago. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Multimillion dollar lawsuits filed over Nippon Paper’s Port Angeles biomass plant

PORT ANGELES — Nippon Paper Industries USA and a Louisiana company have filed competing, multimillion-dollar lawsuits over Nippon's stalled biomass cogeneration plant. Factory Sales &… Continue reading

The biomass burner unit at the Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration facility has a distinctive conical shape reminiscent of the Northwest's “teepee burners” of generations ago. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
The biomass burner unit at the Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration facility has a distinctive conical shape reminiscent of the Northwest's “teepee burners” of generations ago. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Multimillion dollar lawsuits filed over Nippon Paper’s Port Angeles biomass plant

PORT ANGELES — Nippon Paper Industries USA and a Louisiana company have filed competing, multimillion-dollar lawsuits over Nippon's stalled biomass cogeneration plant. Factory Sales &… Continue reading

The biomass burner unit at the Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration facility has a distinctive conical shape reminiscent of the Northwest's “teepee burners” of generations ago. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
The biomass burner unit at the Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration facility has a distinctive conical shape reminiscent of the Northwest's “teepee burners” of generations ago. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Multimillion dollar lawsuits filed over Nippon Paper’s Port Angeles biomass plant

PORT ANGELES — Nippon Paper Industries USA and a Louisiana company have filed competing, multimillion-dollar lawsuits over Nippon's stalled biomass cogeneration plant. Factory Sales &… Continue reading

The biomass burner unit at the Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration facility has a distinctive conical shape reminiscent of the Northwest's “teepee burners” of generations ago. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
Josh Rancourt

Port Angeles Downtown Association adds board members, sets public meetings this month

PORT ANGELES — Five new board members have taken seats on the Port Angeles Downtown Association board as the embattled organization enters a year of… Continue reading

Josh Rancourt

Transport companies see business boost in wake of Kenmore’s pullout; port aims at attracting carriers

PORT ANGELES — Two ground transportation companies that provide passenger service to Seattle have seen a sustained bump in ridership since the departure of Kenmore… Continue reading

“I don’t want the feeling of regret and anger to eat away at me

Burglary hands business owner ‘a sense of betrayal’

PORT ANGELES — Renaissance owner and massage therapist Lynn Keenan, who runs a downtown cafe-wellness center, was muting an unwell urge Thursday. Keenan, 57, wanted… Continue reading

“I don’t want the feeling of regret and anger to eat away at me