Tom Callis

Port Angeles seeks funds for waterfront development

PORT ANGELES -- Last Tuesday, the City Council gave the go-ahead to the start of a new plan intended to transform downtown's waterfront. But the… Continue reading

Five-vehicle wreck blocks U.S. Highway 101

A five-vehicle wreck blocked both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 halfway between Port Angeles and Sequim for about 35 minutes Saturday. One driver, Juan Ramon… Continue reading

Burglars enter unlocked homes while residents sleep

PORT ANGELES -- Police are seeing a spike in nighttime home burglaries as the intruders, who often enter occupied residences, take advantage of unlocked doors… Continue reading

No mandate without money, Port Angeles City Council says

PORT ANGELES -- If you give us the mandate, give us the money. That was the message the City Council was trying to send to… Continue reading

Port Angeles allocates $20,000 to keeping road to Hurricane Ridge open all winter

PORT ANGELES -- The fundraising effort to help keep Hurricane Ridge Road open daily from mid-November through March passed the halfway mark earlier this week… Continue reading

Ecology agrees to help Harbor-Works acquire former mill site in Port Angeles

OLYMPIA -- Representatives of the state Department of Ecology and Gov. Chris Gregoire agreed at a meeting Tuesday that they will do what they can… Continue reading

Waterfront, other proposals seen to give Port Angeles a ‘sense of place’

PORT ANGELES -- A new waterfront development plan is now in the works. The Port Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave the green light for… Continue reading

Traffic jams when traffic signals replaced at site of new Walmart

PORT ANGELES -- A traffic jam that extended about two miles in each direction Monday morning came as a surprise not just to frustrated drivers.… Continue reading

Group wants no funds for Harbor-Works and cleanup to stay with Rayonier

PORT ANGELES -- As local leaders make one last effort to secure state funding for Harbor-Works, a recently formed group of people opposed to the… Continue reading

Rayonier site studies delayed; state may need more money to finish work

PORT ANGELES -- Two studies that are part of the Rayonier cleanup effort continue to be delayed, and the state says it may need to… Continue reading

Harbor-Works to seek help from governor

PORT ANGELES -- Representatives of Harbor-Works, the city of Port Angeles and Port of Port Angeles will meet with Gov. Chris Gregoire's chief of staff… Continue reading

Downtown Port Angeles paving ahead of schedule

PORT ANGELES -- Paving work on Front Street downtown is expected to be completed this morning, two days ahead of schedule. "We should be done… Continue reading

Tug-barge loses power in Strait; vessel in Port Angeles Harbor for inspection

PORT ANGELES -- A tug pushing a barge full of BP fuel arrived in Port Angeles Harbor for inspection Wednesday evening after temporarily losing power… Continue reading

Port Angeles intends to freeze city worker pay in 2011

PORT ANGELES -- The city intends to freeze pay for all employees in 2011 to help tackle a deficit that could be as high as… Continue reading

Commissioner criticized again for ‘double-dipping’ at forum for House candidates

SEQUIM -- Clallam County commissioner Steve Tharinger, one of four candidates hoping to replace retiring House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler, was once again the focal… Continue reading

Challengers to incumbent Rep. Van De Wege challengers attack ‘waste’ at forum

SEQUIM -- Rep. Kevin Van De Wege at a candidate forum Saturday defended the state Legislature's decision to raise taxes this year as his two… Continue reading

Rayonier won’t sell to Harbor-Works; company announces end to negotiations on Port Angeles property

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first story in a two-part series about recent developments in the attempt of Harbor-Works Development Authority to acquire a site… Continue reading

Fanciful sci-fi sand creations creations make judges’ work hard (**Gallery and Video**)

The eighth annual sand sculpting competition on Port Angeles' Hollywood Beach was the most competitive yet, said organizer Doc Reiss. But after careful deliberation Saturday,… Continue reading

Port Angeles approves $165,000 to study flood-prone problem areas

PORT ANGELES -- Street flooding is an annual occurrence for residents who live near several intersections on the city's west side. Earlier this week, the… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Lower Elwha to give selected police officers dual jurisdiction

PORT ANGELES -- The Lower Elwha Klallam and Port Angeles police departments have agreed to allow selected officers to have authority within both jurisdictions. The… Continue reading