Paul Gottlieb

Challengers take aim at Porter at district judge candidate forum

PORT ANGELES -- In what's turning into a two-against-one race, two challengers at a forum this week criticized incumbent Clallam County District Court 1 Judge… Continue reading

Prosecuting attorney forum becomes argument over word ‘lied’

PORT ANGELES -- A war of words over conviction-rate numbers espoused by Clallam County prosecuting attorney hopefuls continued unabated at a forum this week --… Continue reading

Some gray whales have different genetics, study suggests — Makah whaling could be affected

PORT ANGELES -- A new genetic study could result in restrictions on where the Makah tribe can hunt for gray whales, prompting a review of… Continue reading

Spinks’ words might cost $5,000; city attorney calls ex-police chief out

SEQUIM -- Bob Spinks is in danger of losing $5,000 for what the city says are some ill-chosen words. Spinks, whose last day as Sequim… Continue reading

Clallam prosecuting attorney hopefuls debate

PORT ANGELES -- Two Democratic Party opponents of incumbent Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deb Kelly went on the attack at a primary election forum Tuesday,… Continue reading

Details emerge in big ‘BC bud’ pot bust case

TACOMA -- "This is not good. Get the stuff and get back in the boat." What wasn't good was being spotted by a U.S. Border… Continue reading

Group kicks off effort to keep Hurricane Ridge Road open

PORT ANGELES -- A cadre of Hurricane Ridge boosters has six weeks to raise $75,000. The $75,000 the Park Service says it needs to keep… Continue reading

Private ambulance company frets over merger idea

PORT ANGELES -- The potential melding of city and Clallam County Fire District No. 2 emergency services has Olympic Ambulance owner Bill Littlejohn wondering where… Continue reading

National Park Service director to Port Angeles on Friday

PORT ANGELES -- National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis will visit Olympic National Park on Friday, the Peninsula Daily News has learned. Jarvis will be… Continue reading

Hundreds turn out in Sequim to hear candidates

SEQUIM -- A fast-paced, 24th Legislative District candidates' forum drew an audience of about 300 appreciative listeners to the Boys & Girls Club of the… Continue reading

PUD objections a roadblock for watershed plan

PORT ANGELES -- A draft watershed plan for western Clallam County that has been 10 years in the making may be dead in the water.… Continue reading

Panel urges creation of regional fire district Port Angeles, Clallam County District 2

PORT ANGELES -- An advisory committee unanimously recommended consolidating city and Clallam County Fire District 2 emergency services Thursday. The vote is a precursor to… Continue reading

Report views union of Clallam County Fire District No. 2, Port Angeles city department

PORT ANGELES -- Would you pay more than double what you already pay in property taxes for faster responses to fire and medical emergencies? That's… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioner in race against son of man he beat 34 years ago

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Commissioner Mike Doherty already has defeated a Poole in an election for county commissioner. He defeated Verl Poole 34 years… Continue reading

Transit agency set to approve blanket $5 bus pass for Peninsula College students

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College students have agreed to add a $5 fee to their tuition to reduce the pollution they generate driving to and… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road funding deadline for more winter access extended to mid-August

PORT ANGELES -- Proponents of seven-day-a-week wintertime access to Hurricane Ridge Road now have until mid-August to find $75,000 to make it happen. The National… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ “Center of It All” slogan headed for trash bin

PORT ANGELES -- The slogan that defines this port city's identity in the eyes of the world is all washed up, the Port Angeles Regional… Continue reading

Ecology panned at business group’s meeting with Rep. Van De Wege

PORT ANGELES -- Touting his legislative record days after filing for re-election to a third term, Democratic state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege of Sequim… Continue reading

Woman accused of bilking $617,467 of public funds won’t stand trial until 2011

PORT ANGELES -- The trial of former Clallam County Treasurer's Office cashier Catherine Betts has been moved back to Jan. 10, 2011 -- almost two… Continue reading

Peninsula’s most contentious political race: Clallam community development director

PORT ANGELES -- And then there were five. A former Clallam County senior planner and a Port Angeles businessman filed on Friday to create a… Continue reading