Paul Gottlieb

The remains of the former Peninsula Plywood smokestack sit covered with plastic.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Cost rises for removal of dioxin-laden rubble that once was PenPly stack

PORT ANGELES — The dioxin-laden Peninsula Plywood chimney stack that took hours to be toppled April 8 now will cost taxpayers $46,308 more to remove.… Continue reading

The remains of the former Peninsula Plywood smokestack sit covered with plastic.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

State Rep. Van De Wege defends Dungeness water rule while criticizing it

PORT ANGELES — Democratic state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege of Sequim said he has issues with the Dungeness water rule, but he also defended… Continue reading

Barry A. Swegle enters Clallam County Superior Court on Monday. Behind him is court security officer John Beltrami. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Man who bulldozed houses held on $1 million bail

PORT ANGELES — Bail of $1 million was set Monday in Clallam County Superior Court for Barry A. Swegle, who climbed aboard his bulldozer midday… Continue reading

Barry A. Swegle enters Clallam County Superior Court on Monday. Behind him is court security officer John Beltrami. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Sheila Roark Miller

Clallam County land-use director denies any wrongdoing as investigation grows

PORT ANGELES — An investigation into an overtime complaint has grown into a review of allegations that Clallam County land-use director Sheila Roark Miller used… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller
Quillayute Harbor in LaPush generally gets dredged a few years. Not anymore

Quillayute Harbor dredging delay could affect fishing, Canoe Journey

LaPUSH — A delay of at least two years in dredging a channel at this remote coastal reservation could restrict access to Quillayute Harbor for… Continue reading

Quillayute Harbor in LaPush generally gets dredged a few years. Not anymore
John Miller

Former Clallam County official takes Quileute director job

LaPUSH — John Miller is back in familiar territory. The 63-year-old former director of the Clallam County Department of Community Development was named the LaPush-based… Continue reading

John Miller
Sheila Roark Miller

Clallam County community development director told to hire attorney for department investigation

PORT ANGELES — An investigation prompted by an overtime complaint has expanded into “other issues,” according to the Clallam County administrator, and top planner Sheila… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller

Port Angeles woman’s vehicular-assault conviction stands

SEATTLE — The state Court of Appeals upheld the alcohol-related vehicular assault conviction of a Port Angeles woman whose vehicle became airborne before it collided… Continue reading

Court upholds conviction of man who shot deputy

TACOMA — The state Court of Appeals has upheld Scott L. Davis’ 25-year conviction of first-degree assault and first-degree attempted murder in connection with a… Continue reading

Ernie Klimek

Rising Elwha River sediment gives Port Angeles water worries

EDITOR'S NOTE: Related April 21 story: "Government expects legal action in wake of Elwha River sediment flowing into, clogging water plant": https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20130421/news/304219986 PORT ANGELES —… Continue reading

Ernie Klimek
A plastic tarp covers the wreckage of the former Peninsula Plywood stack in Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peniinsula Daily News

PenPly stack dioxin level delays finish of mill demolition

PORT ANGELES — Yes, it's finally down. But it's not out. A 175-foot Peninsula Plywood mill chimney stack that fought being felled April 8 —… Continue reading

A plastic tarp covers the wreckage of the former Peninsula Plywood stack in Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peniinsula Daily News

CLALLAM ELECTION YEAR PREVIEW: 44 local seats up for grabs this year

PORT ANGELES — Election season begins in earnest in Clallam County in two weeks. That’s when voting-age citizens who want to run for office in… Continue reading

JEFFERSON ELECTION YEAR PREVIEW: Candidates to file next month for 48 seats

PORT TOWNSEND — Election season begins in earnest in Jefferson County in two weeks. That’s when voting-age citizens who want to run for office in… Continue reading

Nippon, union hold talks; another mediation session May 7

Nippon, union hold talks; another mediation session May 7

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of Nippon Paper Industries USA and the union that represents 130 Nippon workers returned to the bargaining table this week in… Continue reading

Nippon, union hold talks; another mediation session May 7
Kevin A. Bradfield  [PDN photo]

Sentencing delayed in strangulation case

PORT ANGELES — The sentencing of Kevin A. Bradfield for murdering 27-year-old Jennifer D. Pimentel was delayed Thursday for the fourth time. Clallam County Superior… Continue reading

Kevin A. Bradfield  [PDN photo]

Hearing on union official’s complaint against PUD delayed

PORT ANGELES — A hearing that was slated for this week on union official Timm Kelly’s unfair-labor-practice complaint against the Clallam County Public Utility District… Continue reading

Kendall K. Huether

Port Angeles woman found guilty of witness tampering

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman who pleaded guilty Monday to rendering criminal assistance in the death of Jennifer Pimentel in October 2011 was… Continue reading

Kendall K. Huether
Lifeguard Emily Fodge oversees swimmers at William Shore Memorial Pool in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles pool to borrow funds for final upgrade

PORT ANGELES — William Shore Memorial Pool District commissioners were given the go-ahead Tuesday to borrow $650,000 to complete three years of improvements to the… Continue reading

Lifeguard Emily Fodge oversees swimmers at William Shore Memorial Pool in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam may forgive $225,000 loan for original Forks pool

Clallam County commissioners may forgive a $225,000 loan that the Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation District owes for running Forks’ cash-strapped pool. Commissioners heard impassioned… Continue reading

Silt-laden water is pumped from an intake channel for the industrial water treatment plant along the Elwha River last week.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Government expects legal action in wake of Elwha River sediment flowing into, clogging water plant

PORT ANGELES — Department of Interior officials are preparing for possible legal action because they say alleged design flaws have led to Elwha River sediment… Continue reading

Silt-laden water is pumped from an intake channel for the industrial water treatment plant along the Elwha River last week.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News