Paul Gottlieb

Port Angeles chief talks about community police work

Port Angeles chief talks about community police work

Law enforcement in the 21st century is about a lot more than carrying a gun, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith said… Continue reading

Port Angeles chief talks about community police work

Port Angeles City Council member to recuse himself from some upcoming votes

Dan Gase, a Position 4 Port Angeles City Council member since 2014, will not vote on Lincoln Park tree-cutting, Port Angeles Harbor… Continue reading

Former Nippon cogeneration plant down; fewer than 30 employees retained

The former Nippon Paper Industries USA cogeneration plant has been shut down and eight of its workers laid off as the paper… Continue reading

Port Angeles sales tax increase to appear on Aug. 1 ballot

The Aug. 1 primary ballot has its first contestant: a sales tax increase. The Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District board, which consists… Continue reading

Quick work by Makah tribal members saves tons of halibut from wreck

Thirteen tons of newly caught halibut worth more than $200,000 were successfully retrieved by Makah tribal members Monday from a stranded refrigerated… Continue reading

Port Angeles board sends sales tax to Aug. 1 referendum

The Transportation Benefit District board, which consists of Port Angeles City Council members, unanimously approved putting an Aug. 1 primary ballot measure… Continue reading

Truck hauling halibut goes off road near Neah Bay

A tractor trailer loaded with halibut went off the the road and into a ditch Monday on state Highway 112 just after… Continue reading

Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska

Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska

Call R2AK the Iditarod with a chance of drowning. That’s how the third annual 750-mile nonmotorized Race to Alaska, hosted by the… Continue reading

Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska
Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months

Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months

McKinley Paper Co. officials are settling in as new owners of the nearly dormant Nippon Paper Industries USA plant in preparation for… Continue reading

Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months
David J. Hales

Inmate who hanged self taken off life support; tribal member surrounded by family, friends

A Clallam County jail inmate who hanged himself March 31 was taken off life support Thursday at Harborview Medical Center while the Port… Continue reading

David J. Hales

Authorities identify man found in burned car in Neah Bay

The blackened body of a man found in a burned car April 1 on the Makah reservation has been identified as Vaughn… Continue reading

A man died in a house fire west of Port Townsend early Saturday morning.

Man dies in house fire near Port Townsend

A 57-year-old man died Saturday morning in a house fire at his home at 320 Cook Avenue Extension, Art Frank, chief criminal… Continue reading

A man died in a house fire west of Port Townsend early Saturday morning.

Scam seems to be from police department — it isn’t

The Port Townsend Police Department is warning residents to be careful when the phone rings: Their caller ID might be lying. At… Continue reading

Jim Moran

Former chamber board president announces he will run for Port Angeles City Council

A former board president of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce last week became the first declared candidate for one of… Continue reading

Jim Moran
Jake Oppelt

Contested race shapes up for Port Angeles City Council election

The first contested race for a Port Angeles City Council position has emerged with the approach of filing week for the Nov.… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt
Travis Berglund

Financial adviser to seek seat on Port Angeles City Council

A critic of the current Port Angeles City Council has declared his intention to run for election to the panel. Financial adviser… Continue reading

Travis Berglund
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin

Attorney announces candidacy for Port Angeles council seat

A public-interest lawyer has announced his candidacy for the four-year Port Angeles City Council Position 3 seat held by Mayor Patrick Downie,… Continue reading

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin

City manager: Mill shutdown could cost city of Port Angeles

The impending shutdown of the McKinley Paper Co. mill possibly through late 2018 could cost the city of Port Angeles $475,000 in… Continue reading

Man dies in early morning fire in Port Townsend

A man died this morning in a house fire in the 300 block of the Cook Avenue Extension, East Jefferson Fire Rescue… Continue reading

Jacob Oppelt

Jake Oppelt to run for Port Angeles council

Port Angeles businessman Jake Oppelt has announced his candidacy for the four-year Position 2 Port Angeles City Council seat held by Lee… Continue reading

Jacob Oppelt