Tom Callis

Accused getaway driver in Port Angeles hit-and-run arrested a third time

PORT ANGELES — Timothy P. Smith — the accused getaway driver in a hit-and-run last month — was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of not charging… Continue reading

First Street paving postponed due to inclement weather forecast

PORT ANGELES — The First Street stormwater project may be slowed by a forecast of inclement weather, but the project remains on track to finish… Continue reading

Port Angeles council moves toward hiring specialist for land-use issues

PORT ANGELES — City Hall took a major step Tuesday toward hiring its own hearing examiner. The City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: State House, Senate look at $300 million gap in budget proposals

OLYMPIA — The first week of the special session was relatively quiet for the North Olympic Peninsula representatives in the state House. The full lower… Continue reading

Final cost of transit center in Port Angeles still unknown; parties remain in dispute over price related to crack repair

PORT ANGELES — It opened 22 months ago, but the final price tag for The Gateway transit center remains unknown. The reason: Clallam Transit and… Continue reading

Port Angeles considers stormwater pipes in lieu of rain garden

PORT ANGELES — The city may soon scrap plans to install its first rain gardens. In March, staff met with about a dozen residents about… Continue reading

Fluoride foes file lawsuits against Port Angeles, Forks

Fluoride opponents filed a lawsuit last week against the cities of Port Angeles and Forks in hopes of ending the practice of fluoridating public water… Continue reading

June trial date set for Port Angeles man accused of hit-and-run

PORT ANGELES — Michael J. Moyle will be tried in June for allegedly deliberately ramming a car carrying four people — including two small children… Continue reading

No bikes in Port Angeles skate park, city says

PORT ANGELES — Skateboarding may not be a crime, but bicycling is another story — at least in the city's skate park. Police said they… Continue reading

Port Angeles man accused of stealing from father

PORT ANGELES — A 51-year-old Port Angeles man will be tried in June after he allegedly stole $65,273 from his father. Police said Robert Moss… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff talks of labor costs, urges debate on tax for agency

PORT ANGELES — Should Clallam County residents give more money to law enforcement if it meets certain goals? That was an idea Sheriff Bill Benedict… Continue reading

Pedestrian killed on sidewalk was walking for his health

PORT ANGELES — Scott Franklin started the morning just like any other. He got up early, said goodbye to his wife who was still in… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Peninsula lawmakers going into overtime on budget

By Tom Callis Peninsula Daily News OLYMPIA — North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers say they are disappointed the state Legislature has to move into special session… Continue reading

Sequim man dies after Jeep hits him as he walks on sidewalk; driver allegedly drunk

SEQUIM — A 50-year-old Sequim man was taken off life support and died Saturday, two days after being hit by an allegedly drunken driver while… Continue reading

Alleged getaway driver in Port Angeles hit-and-run pleads not guilty to assisting

PORT ANGELES — The alleged getaway driver in a hit-and-run April 13 has pleaded not guilty to charges levied against him as a result of… Continue reading

The Landing mall display harbinger of power storage project in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — It may just look like a large box, but actually, an electricity inverter that was on display at The Landing mall Saturday… Continue reading

Pedestrian in critical condition after Sequim hit-and-run, police say

SEQUIM — A 50-year-old Sequim man is in critical condition in a Seattle hospital today after he was struck by a car while walking on… Continue reading

Highest level for Rayonier mill site cleanup, Port Angeles manager told

PORT ANGELES — A former mill site on the city’s waterfront, which is owned by Rayonier Inc., will be cleaned up to some of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles council allocates $10,000 to ‘buy local’ campaign

PORT ANGELES — With $10,000 from the city, a “buy local” campaign is now ready to get off the ground. The City Council unanimously approved… Continue reading

More charges against accused accomplice in hit-and-run; he’s freed from jail second time in week

PORT ANGELES — Timothy P. Smith, accused as an accomplice in last week's hit-and-run, has bailed out of jail for the second time in a… Continue reading