Rob Ollikainen

East Jefferson bears brunt of high winds on Olympic Peninsula

An unusually strong May cold front swept through the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday, blowing down branches, kicking up debris and knocking out power to… Continue reading

5 in Clallam County partners in energy-cutting effort

PORT ANGELES -- Five public entities in Clallam County have teamed up to curb their energy consumption. A federal grant through the state Department of… Continue reading

‘They just do their work’: Seven volunteers honored for dedication

PORT ANGELES -- Seven ordinary people were recognized for doing extraordinary things at the 2010 Clallam County Community Service Awards ceremony last week. About 130… Continue reading

Mustang Show N’ Shine adds pony trail to weekend event in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Mustang Club has added a new dimension to its annual car show. The club is hosting the regions first… Continue reading

Fungus spread from British Columbia more deadly in Oregon; no cases on Peninsula

It sounds like a villain from a science fiction film. Cryptococcus gattii -- an airborne fungus that appeared on Vancouver Island in the late 1990s… Continue reading

WSU president promises Peninsula’s popular programs won’t be budget casualties

PORT ANGELES -- Washington State University will keep its popular 4-H and Master Gardeners programs alive despite a severe budget crisis that forced the Pullman-based… Continue reading

Clallam County to move West End sheriff’s detachment

FORKS -- The Clallam County Sheriff's Office is moving its Forks detachment headquarters from the south side of the city to the north end. The… Continue reading

Region still leads state in Census

As U.S. Census workers gear up for a door-to-door court, the North Olympic Peninsula is topping the rest of the state when it comes to… Continue reading

Olympic Christian high school to remain open

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Christian School Board has decided to keep the small, private Port Angeles high school open through at least the 2010-2011… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center revenue down in first quarter

PORT ANGELES -- Operating expenses were $677,000 under budget at Olympic Medical Center last quarter, but operating revenue was off $1.95 million, leading to a… Continue reading

$50,000 bail set for man in standoff north of Sequim

PORT ANGELES -- A judge set $50,000 bail Tuesday for a man who kept police at bay in a three-hour standoff just north of Sequim… Continue reading

Clallam County reviews money spent on awards

PORT ANGELES -- Stamps, picture frames and employee recognition awards have stirred a debate in the halls of Clallam County government. The three-member Board of… Continue reading

Convicted assailant from Sequim asks court to throw out guilty verdict

PORT ANGELES -- A 41-year-old Sequim man who has been convicted twice for sexually assaulting a woman near the Railroad Bridge Park about five years… Continue reading

Trial rescheduled for man who shot Clallam County deputy

PORT ANGELES -- Trial has been rescheduled for a Silverdale man charged with attempted murder after he wounded a Clallam County Sheriff's deputy in a… Continue reading

Man dies after car, truck collide on Highway 101 east of Sequim

SEQUIM -- An 89-year-old Sequim man involved in a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim on Sunday morning died at Harborview Medical… Continue reading

Clallam County, national park look to expand Olympic Discovery Trail

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County is working on a new agreement with Olympic National Park to build three segments of the Olympic Discovery Trail near… Continue reading

Sequim standoff incident ends without gunfire

SEQUIM -- A San Francisco man was arrested for investigation of first-degree assault and firearm possession after a three-hour standoff just north of Sequim on… Continue reading

Gray whale reports no cause for alarm, whale experts say

PORT ANGELES -- Five gray whales have washed up on Washington and Canadian shorelines this spring and scientists don't know why. At the same time,… Continue reading

Exports pitched at Port Angeles chamber

PORT ANGELES -- A Seattle-based finance team pitched the benefits of exports to Port Angeles business leaders on Monday. A five-member panel from the Export… Continue reading

Port Angeles robbery suspect on the loose

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles police were searching Monday for a man they say robbed the Fairmount Grocery Store at gunpoint late Sunday. There were… Continue reading