Paul Gottlieb

Port Angeles paper mill at 90: Its legacy mirrors ups, downs of community

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on this week's 90th anniversary of the Port Angeles paper mill now owned by Nippon… Continue reading

Patients score Peninsula hospitals lowest on quiet

Hospital patients on the North Olympic Peninsula are more upset about not being able to sleep at night than any other aspect of their stays,… Continue reading

State closes Forks driver’s license office over raw sewage leak

FORKS -- Raw sewage seeped into the state Department of Licensing Office at 41 Bogachiel Way this week, prompting the closure of the facility, said… Continue reading

Business group helps Nippon celebrate Port Angeles mill’s 90th birthday

PORT ANGELES -- The historical success and continued survival of the 90-year-old paper mill now owned by Nippon Paper Industries goes hand in hand with… Continue reading

Shelter for homeless military veterans coming to Forks

FORKS -- A haven is taking shape for homeless military veterans -- both men and women -- in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Ground will be… Continue reading

Sequim, shopping center developer reach settlement on lawsuit

SEQUIM -- A civil settlement between the city of Sequim and Priest Road Center developer requires the developer to pay some, but not all, of… Continue reading

Sequim’s new police chief less than full time to protect state pension benefits

SEQUIM -- New Police Chief Bill Dickinson, who is paid $93,000 a year and receives full city benefits, does not work full time, City Manager… Continue reading

Cell phone records sought in connection with slaying of ex-Chimacum man

WURTLAND, Ky. -- The man accused of killing former Chimacum resident Chadd E. Miller in this Ohio River town Aug. 7 was ordered last week… Continue reading

Proposition 1 Committee spent little to win passage

PORT TOWNSEND -- A few thousand dollars went a long way for supporters of Proposition 1, the countywide sales tax increase voters approved Nov. 2.… Continue reading

Border Patrol, Eagles lodge come to deal for government to buy Port Angeles building

PORT ANGELES -- The Border Patrol will buy the Eagles Aerie 483 lodge building at 110 S. Penn Street for a new Border Patrol station,… Continue reading

More delay likely in trial involving theft from Clallam County treasury

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Public Defenders hired forensics experts this week to pore over more than 60,000 pages of financial documents involved in the… Continue reading

Teen mom might have misunderstood rights, psychologist testifies at baby death hearing

PORT ANGELES -- Lauryn Louise Last did not know what she was doing in January 2009 when she waived her rights to remain silent and… Continue reading

Marijuana joints can cause cancer, too, OPNET detective says

PORT ANGELES -- When Detective Michael Grall of the State Patrol talks to middle school students about marijuana, he gives them a dose of cancer-related… Continue reading

Most losers in Nov. 2 election look forward to non-political ventures

Losers in the Nov. 2 general election are taking stock of their rejection by voters but are looking forward to getting on with their non-election-related… Continue reading

CLALLAM: How much does it cost to get elected? Top spender not always winner

Although the top spenders won their 24th District seats in the state Legislature, that wasn't necessarily true in county races. The biggest spenders in Clallam… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Boyer spent most among Jefferson County candidates — and lost

Although the top spenders won their 24th District seats in the state Legislature, that wasn't true for the candidate who spent the most per vote… Continue reading

Victory secured for leaders in Clallam races

Clallam County vote counts Tuesday secured victory for several Nov. 2 general election candidates who ran for top positions in Clallam County government, including Selinda… Continue reading

McEntire concedes race for District 24 to Tharinger

Republican Jim McEntire conceded the race for the 24th District Position 2 state House seat to Steve Tharinger on Saturday night after his opponent widened… Continue reading

Gase concedes House race to Van De Wege

PORT ANGELES -- Dan Gase conceded defeat Thursday in his effort to dislodge incumbent Rep. Kevin Van De Wege from his 24th District Position 1… Continue reading

Van De Wege, Tharinger keep leads in House races

Sequim-area Democrats Kevin Van De Wege and Steve Tharinger on Wednesday maintained their election night leads over Republican opponents for two 24th Legislative District state… Continue reading