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Jefferson commissioners approve $56 million budget for 2018

Jefferson County commissioners adopted the county’s $56 million 2018 budget Monday. The budget was adopted after minor last-minute changes were made following… Continue reading

Lawmaker: Replacement Highway 101 bridge over Elwha River is fully funded

Lawmaker: Replacement Highway 101 bridge over Elwha River is fully funded

A replacement bridge for U.S. Highway 101 over the Elwha River is fully funded and should go out to bid in early… Continue reading

Lawmaker: Replacement Highway 101 bridge over Elwha River is fully funded
Net pens, climate dominate as Clallam commissioners take testimony on draft shoreline plan

Net pens, climate dominate as Clallam commissioners take testimony on draft shoreline plan

Clallam County commissioners were flooded with public testimony on net pens, climate change and other parts of the draft shoreline plan Tuesday.… Continue reading

Net pens, climate dominate as Clallam commissioners take testimony on draft shoreline plan

County budget balanced: Deficit decreased and plan leaves $10.2 million in reserves

The $123 million 2018 budget Clallam County commissioners adopted last week meets their goal of having a structurally sound budget that doesn’t… Continue reading

Net pens allowed as conditional use in Clallam’s draft shoreline plan

Net pen aquaculture is allowed as a conditional use in open waters under Clallam County’s draft Shoreline Master Program, commissioners were told.… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners asked to back efforts against suicides at Port Angeles bridges

Clallam County commissioners are being asked to support efforts to help reduce suicides at the Eighth Street bridges. Port Angeles Deputy Mayor… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners near approval of $55.8 million 2018 budget

Jefferson County commissioners are poised to approve a $55.8 million 2018 budget that officials said maintains the status quo. “It is essentially… Continue reading

Clallam County adds teeth: Building permit fees to go up to fund more code enforcement activity

Clallam County adds teeth: Building permit fees to go up to fund more code enforcement activity

Clallam County plans to more than double its code enforcement staff and change county code to help tackle problem properties across the… Continue reading

Clallam County adds teeth: Building permit fees to go up to fund more code enforcement activity

Clallam County budget ‘essentially balanced;’ hearings set

Clallam County’s 2018 budget is “essentially balanced” after changes made during meetings Monday, said Clallam County Administrator Jim Jones. Jones estimated the… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners urge state commission to fund Anderson Lake trail

Clallam commissioners urge state commission to fund Anderson Lake trail

Clallam County is asking the state Parks and Recreation Commission to fund a multipurpose trail at Anderson Lake State Park as an… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners urge state commission to fund Anderson Lake trail
Jefferson commissioners declare emergency to speed repairs to Upper Hoh Road

Jefferson commissioners declare emergency to speed repairs to Upper Hoh Road

The Jefferson County commissioners declared a state of emergency to allow the county public works department to quickly move forward on repairing… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners declare emergency to speed repairs to Upper Hoh Road

Clallam County commissioners review proposed budget

Clallam County commissioners reviewed a proposed budget Monday that is closer to being balanced than a couple of months ago, but will… Continue reading