Brian Gawley

Port Angeles: Work on baggage screening area to begin at airport

PORT ANGELES -- Construction of the new baggage screening area at William R. Fairchild International Airport could begin within two weeks, Airport Manager Jeff Robb… Continue reading

Platypus Marine would welcome Westport to neighborhood

PORT ANGELES -- Platypus Marine General Manager Bruce Bryant says he would welcome Westport Shipyard to the community -- but hopes his company's needs would… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port votes to sell land after support for Westport is “overwhelming”

PORT ANGELES -- After a display of overwhelming community support for Westport Shipyards and its promise of 200 family-wage jobs, Port of Port Angeles commissioners… Continue reading

Clallam: Farmland futures fund uses federal grant to double its money (almost)

PORT ANGELES -- The fund started last year with $250,000 from the county's capital facilities fund to buy farmland development rights has received a $221,650… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Platypus Marine wants same land as Westport Shipyard

PORT ANGELES -- Platypus Marine Inc. wants the Port of Port Angeles to lease or sell it property to the west of the company's current… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council rejects stormwater utility — for now

PORT ANGELES -- Officials are taking a "wait and see" approach to development of a stormwater system following the rejection of the proposed utility Tuesday.… Continue reading

Clallam: Roberds leads Roth in PUD race; Haffner with safe lead

PORT ANGELES -- In the only contested race on the primary ballot, incumbent Hugh Haffner held a commanding lead over challengers Bill Roberds and Terry… Continue reading

Peninsula: Officials “disappointed” as sales tax measures trail

Officials in Clallam and Jefferson counties expressed disappointment Tuesday night that voters were rejecting proposed sales tax increases for criminal justice funding. They pledged to… Continue reading

Clallam: Animal lovers press county for new shelter

-- Clallam County will study the possibility of a joint animal shelter operated with Jefferson County after two county commissioners listened Monday to more than… Continue reading

Port Angeles officials, Westport Shipyard impressed with each other

Port Angeles officials and business leaders are very impressed with Westport Shipyard after touring its facilities on Monday -- and the feeling appears to be… Continue reading

Clallam: Primary election deadline draws closer

PORT ANGELES -- Tuesday is the last chance for Clallam County voters to have their say on a proposed sales tax increase, a maintenance and… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Diversity Task Force endorses state’s 800 number for complaints

PORT ANGELES -- The state Human Rights Commission's 800-number to report discrimination complaints will be advertised citywide after being endorsed by the Port Angeles Community… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Boil-water advisory lifted

PORT ANGELES -- City residents no longer need to boil their drinking water. Water quality tests conducted Tuesday showed no harmful bacteria in the water,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Most residents advised to boil water

PORT ANGELES -- Residents in a large part of the city are being advised to boil their drinking water until further notice after a temporary… Continue reading

Remembering 9/11: Rep. Buck recalls visit to Ground Zero, seeks changes in state law

PORT ANGELES -- After Seattle canceled its December 1999 New Year's Eve celebration because of terrorist threats, many city residents gathered three months later to… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES: CONFERENCE CENTER LAND DEAL COULD CLOSE THIS MONTH

PORT ANGELES -- Developer Randal Jay Ehm said Sunday he should be able to close on the downtown lot for his proposed hotel and conference… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Supporters still interested in Kalakala

PORT ANGELES -- Interest in bringing the historic ferry Kalakala here remains -- but the organizer most identified with the effort hasn't heard anything yet… Continue reading

Remembering 9/11: Airport operations still changing one year after attacks

PORT ANGELES -- When Federal Aviation Administration officials determined the Sept. 11 hijackers were not typical kidnappers seeking ransom, they immediately ordered all air traffic… Continue reading

Remembering 9/11: Rep. Dicks pushed for increased security funding

PORT ANGELES -- Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Bremerton, continues to fight for increased "homeland security" funding he says is still needed one year after the Sept.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Residents to get another chance to speak out on proposed stormwater fee

PORT ANGELES -- Residents will have more time to comment on a proposed stormwater utility ordinance. The City Council on Tuesday continued a public hearing… Continue reading