Tom Callis

Woman charged with embezzling $617,467 from Clallam County treasury now faces 21 criminal counts

PORT ANGELES -- Charges against a former Clallam County Treasurer's Office employee who is accused of stealing $617,467 in public funds ballooned Tuesday from one… Continue reading

Hospitalized man’s home in Port Townsend ‘looted’ by mortgage company contractors, suit claims

PORT TOWNSEND -- The home of an ailing Jefferson County man was "looted" last year by contractors hired by JPMorgan Chase, a lawsuit filed in… Continue reading

Park plans party for removal of dams; demolition expected to begin in September

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A big celebration is being planned for the demise of the two Elwha River dams. Demolition will begin in mid-September, and… Continue reading

Free access to Hurricane Ridge on Friday

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A trip to Hurricane Ridge won't cost a penny Friday as Olympic National Park celebrates the beginning of all-week road access… Continue reading

Rain prompts continued flood watch, but no Peninsula rivers expected to overflow

Rivers will continue to rise today as a warm, wet storm continues to roll through. But despite a flood watch, none of the rivers on… Continue reading

Not welcome yet: Safety concerns, second thoughts on designs could hold up decision on Port Angeles entry signs

PORT ANGELES -- Worries about the safety of a highway location approved for one of two new "Welcome to Port Angeles" monument signs has put… Continue reading

New Port Angeles welcome monument locations approved, but one site stirs debate

PORT ANGELES -- A memorable welcome to the city or a traffic hazard? That is what the Port Angeles City Council debated earlier this week… Continue reading

Harbor-Works loan officially forgiven

PORT ANGELES -- The city of Port Angeles officially forgave its loan to Harbor-Works on Tuesday. The City Council voted 4-2, with council members Cherie… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ newly approved budget to raise spending by about 25%

PORT ANGELES -- It may be an understatement to say that the city of Port Angeles plans to make the most out of 2011. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles Festival of Trees raises over $100,000

PORT ANGELES -- The 20th annual Festival of Trees gala raised about $102,000 on Friday for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and Port Angeles Exchange… Continue reading

Santa arrives in style in Sequim, then helps defeat Grinch in Port Angeles (**Gallery and Video**)

Christmas in Port Angeles was saved Saturday thanks to about a dozen "Little Dragons." The young students from White Crane Martial Arts defeated the Grinch… Continue reading

Storm-weary get out and shop in Clallam stores

Sometimes it takes Mother Nature to get people shopping. Several major retailers in Clallam County reported an increase in sales during the post-Thanksgiving shopping blitz… Continue reading

‘Let It Snow’ theme feels a lot warmer indoors for Festival of Trees

PORT ANGELES -- The theme of this year's Festival of Trees is "Let It Snow," but Betsy Schultz insisted it was not prophetic. "I was… Continue reading

Decomposed body found on West End beach

OIL CITY — Investigators suspect that a body recovered today from a West Jefferson County beach is that of a Hoh tribal fisherman whose boat… Continue reading

Port Angeles pool district board hires director

PORT ANGELES -- Steve Burke is the William Shore Memorial Pool District's new executive director. The district's five commissioners unanimously adopted his employment contract Tuesday.… Continue reading

Warming center to remain open at least another day in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A warming center for the homeless will remain open at least one more day. Serenity House of Clallam County opened the center… Continue reading

Pilot project in Port Angeles to store electricity; venture first in region, may be first in nation

PORT ANGELES -- Sometimes an innovative idea doesn't require any meetings or PowerPoint presentations to take shape -- it just needs the right people to… Continue reading

Carroll Realty to merge with Coldwell Banker in new year

PORT ANGELES -- Carroll Realty, possibly the oldest realty office on the North Olympic Peninsula, will close its doors for good at the end of… Continue reading

Garbage truck driver makes messy mistake near Port Angeles school

PORT ANGELES -- It was a mess. A garbage truck driver who apparently pressed the wrong button dumped a load of rubbish in front of… Continue reading

Hunker down for a subfreezing beginning to Thanksgiving week

Are you a fan of wrap? Jack Frost is. And he'll have you wrapping pipes, yourself and whatever else you need kept warm as subfreezing… Continue reading