UPDATED: Criminal jury trials are now suspended an additional month, through March 13, 2022. Civil jury trials are still suspended through March 31, 2022. See Emergency Order January 28, 2022. By Emergency Order January 14, 2022, jury trials have been suspended again because of the raging pandemic. Criminal jury trials are suspended through February 14, 2022. Civil jury … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Jury trials suspended in February and/or March 2022
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The trial of Dennis Marvin Bauer
The triple murder trial of Dennis Marvin Bauer was a considerable and costly undertaking for Clallam County. It may be Clallam County’s largest criminal investigation, and is one of our county's most complex criminal trials. The murders of Darrell Iverson, Jordan Iverson, and Tiffany May took place on December 26, 2018. He was charged with three counts of murder and multiple … [Read more...] about The trial of Dennis Marvin Bauer
PA Food Bank building fund campaign
The Port Angeles Food Bank is in the last part of their fund raising campaign to build a new Market building. The COVID pandemic forced PAFB into a new new facility in November 2020, for better storage facilities and drive by delivery. The Food Bank is working to purchase the building they are currently so they can put rent money to food money. They have already obtained $4 … [Read more...] about PA Food Bank building fund campaign
Omicron closes courthouse January 2022: SPECIAL Courtroom restrictions
BREAKING NEWS: The Clallam County Courthouse, except for some Court services, will be closed January 6 and 7, 2022. Jury deliberation in the Bauer triple murder trial will continue. The District Court in Port Angeles is operating under restricted conditions. This post will be updated as more information is available. Updated information is also available at … [Read more...] about Omicron closes courthouse January 2022: SPECIAL Courtroom restrictions
Courtroom changes for Friday, January 7 2022 (only)
For this Friday (1/7) ONLY. Zoom links for the court rooms are available here. Courtroom 1 9:00 – Criminal Calendar – Use Courtroom 2 Zoom1:00 – Criminal Ex Parte – Use Courtroom 1 Zoom1:30 – Criminal Calendar – Use Courtroom 1 Zoom Historic Courtroom 9:00 – Civil Calendar – Use Courtroom 1 Zoom10:30 – DV Calendar – Use Courtroom 1 Zoom1:30 – Civil Calendar – Use … [Read more...] about Courtroom changes for Friday, January 7 2022 (only)
Clallam in highest infection category for COVID-19 – Omicron wave just beginning
As of the beginning of January 2022, the CDC places Clallam County in the highest level of infection rate. All Washington State counties (except Garfield in Eastern Washington) are also rated in the highest level. Clallam County is currently experiencing it's highest rates of COVID-19 infection ever. … [Read more...] about Clallam in highest infection category for COVID-19 – Omicron wave just beginning