Paul Gottlieb

Navy sonar use in waters off North Olympic Peninsula to be expanded in supplement study under development

PORT ANGELES — The Navy is preparing a supplement to an environmental impact statement that would increase use of sonar in the Northwest Training and… Continue reading

Port Angeles man gets 6 months after pleading guilty to $18,000 pawn shop robbery

PORT ANGELES — A man involved in the theft of $18,000 in items from E-Z Pawn Inc. last year is expected to begin a six-month… Continue reading

Navy sonar use in waters off North Olympic Peninsula to be expanded in supplement study under development

PORT ANGELES — The Navy is preparing a supplement to an environmental impact statement that would increase use of sonar in the Northwest Training and… Continue reading

Beverly Goldie of Sequim expresses her opposition to a Navy proposal to perform electronic warfare training exercises in forests of the West End during a question-and-answer forum at Port Angeles City Hall. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — No action until ‘deep into 2015’ on Navy electronic warfare training (With VIDEO link)

EDITOR'S NOTE — A KOMO-TV (Seattle TV channel 4) 2-minute video on the hearing, "Raucous protesters shout down presentation on war games," can be seen… Continue reading

Beverly Goldie of Sequim expresses her opposition to a Navy proposal to perform electronic warfare training exercises in forests of the West End during a question-and-answer forum at Port Angeles City Hall. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Representatives of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Forest Service

Navy meeting on proposed electronic warfare range packed with opponents

PORT ANGELES — A proposal to establish an electromagnetic radiation-based Navy warfare range that includes the North Olympic Peninsula was greeted with jeers and opposition… Continue reading

Representatives of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Forest Service
Beverly Goldie of Sequim expresses her opposition to a Navy proposal to perform electronic warfare training exercises in forests of the West End during a question-and-answer forum at Port Angeles City Hall. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — No action until ‘deep into 2015’ on Navy electronic warfare training (With VIDEO link)

EDITOR'S NOTE — A KOMO-TV (Seattle TV channel 4) 2-minute video on the hearing, "Raucous protesters shout down presentation on war games," can be seen… Continue reading

Beverly Goldie of Sequim expresses her opposition to a Navy proposal to perform electronic warfare training exercises in forests of the West End during a question-and-answer forum at Port Angeles City Hall. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Representatives of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Forest Service

Navy meeting on proposed electronic warfare range packed with opponents

PORT ANGELES — A proposal to establish an electromagnetic radiation-based Navy warfare range that includes the North Olympic Peninsula was greeted with jeers and opposition… Continue reading

Representatives of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Forest Service
Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic National Park fee increase can be gradual, superintendent tells business group

PORT ANGELES — It's “doable” to phase in proposed large entrance-fee hikes in Olympic National Park over three years rather than imposing them in one… Continue reading

Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

CLALLAM ELECTION UPDATE — Results stay the same as more ballots counted, Nichols and Peach continue their leads

PORT ANGELES — Election Day voting trends for contested Clallam County offices were unchanged Thursday in the latest count of ballots. The Auditor's Office elections… Continue reading

Clallam County District Court 1 Judge Rick Porter

CLALLAM: Re-elected judge, new auditor plan for their offices to stay the course

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County District Court 1 Judge Rick Porter and soon-to-be Auditor Shoona Riggs are not planning major changes in their respective offices… Continue reading

Clallam County District Court 1 Judge Rick Porter
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Rep. Kilmer gains second term by wide margin

First-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Port Angeles native, has retained his 6th District Congressional seat by handily defeating Republican challenger Marty McClendon. Kilmer,… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
Thomas Greisamer

CLALLAM-JEFFERSON: Tharinger outdistances Greisamer to win re-election

Democrat Steve Tharinger was far outdistancing Republican challenger Thomas Greisamer in his bid to win a third term as the Position 2 state representative for… Continue reading

Thomas Greisamer
Tony De Leo

JEFFERSON: Collins wins over De Leo for seat on PUD commission

PORT TOWNSEND — Winemaker Kenneth Collins was well ahead of Tony De Leo in Tuesday election returns for the six-year District 2 seat on the… Continue reading

Tony De Leo
Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic National Park fee increase can be gradual, superintendent tells business group

PORT ANGELES — It's “doable” to phase in proposed large entrance-fee hikes in Olympic National Park over three years rather than imposing them in one… Continue reading

Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Rep. Kilmer gains second term by wide margin

First-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Port Angeles native, has retained his 6th District Congressional seat by handily defeating Republican challenger Marty McClendon. Kilmer,… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
Thomas Greisamer

CLALLAM-JEFFERSON: Tharinger outdistances Greisamer to win re-election

Democrat Steve Tharinger was far outdistancing Republican challenger Thomas Greisamer in his bid to win a third term as the Position 2 state representative for… Continue reading

Thomas Greisamer
Tony De Leo

JEFFERSON: Collins wins over De Leo for seat on PUD commission

PORT TOWNSEND — Winemaker Kenneth Collins was well ahead of Tony De Leo in Tuesday election returns for the six-year District 2 seat on the… Continue reading

Tony De Leo
Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic National Park fee increase can be gradual, superintendent tells business group

PORT ANGELES — It's “doable” to phase in proposed large entrance-fee hikes in Olympic National Park over three years rather than imposing them in one… Continue reading

Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Volunteer Jo-Anne Larson of Port Angeles restocks postcards at the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce visitor center on the Port Angeles waterfront. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles now taking proposals for visitor center, marketing from more than just Chamber of Commerce

PORT ANGELES — In a change of course, the city is seeking competitive proposals for operating the visitor center and tourism marketing in 2015, a… Continue reading

Volunteer Jo-Anne Larson of Port Angeles restocks postcards at the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce visitor center on the Port Angeles waterfront. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Kenneth Johnson enters the courtroom during his arraignment on Friday in Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

December trial set for sex offender after high-speed chase

PORT ANGELES — Kenneth S. “Tiny” Johnson will face a Dec. 14 trial on charges of robbery, eluding police and theft of two vehicles after… Continue reading

Kenneth Johnson enters the courtroom during his arraignment on Friday in Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News