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Opponent of ‘assisted suicide’ saddened by Sequim woman’s death

Peninsula Daily News News Sources SEATTLE — An opponent of the state's new assisted suicide law said he was saddened by the death of Linda… Continue reading

Arguments start in trial over lethal injections; condemned Sequim man testifies

By Curt Woodward Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA -- Darold Stenson of Sequim testified from his cell on death row in Walla Walla on Thursday against… Continue reading

Arguments start in trial over lethal injections; condemned Sequim man testifies

By Curt Woodward Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA -- Washington's lethal injection method is illegal because it can't ensure condemned inmates will be totally unconscious when… Continue reading

Swine flu all around North Olympic Peninsula — but not here

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press SEATTLE -- State health officials say there are now 516 confirmed swine flu cases in Washington. There were… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Congress OKs guns in national parks

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON -- Here's a list of stuff the typical American family can legally carry into Olympic National Park this summer:… Continue reading

Congress votes to allow guns in Olympic, other national parks

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a stinging defeat for gun-control advocates, Congress has voted to allow people to carry loaded guns… Continue reading

Sales tax exemption for hybrids ends soon

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The state's sales tax exemption for most hybrid cars will end in a few months. The sales tax exemption for… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ set on North Olympic Peninsula reaches Cannes Film Festival

The Associated Press CANNES, France — Robert Pattinson put some bite into the celebrity sightings at the Cannes Film Festival. The British actor, who shot… Continue reading

Pay frozen for legislators, other elected officials in state government

The Associated Press TACOMA — The state Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials has voted to freeze pay the next two years. The commission… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Tougher auto emissions standards, better gas mileage

By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House-forged auto emissions deal among long-warring states, carmakers and environmentalists is the most dramatic evidence… Continue reading

Another Whittaker ascends Mount Everest

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE -- A Seattle-based team lead by veteran mountaineer Ed Viesturs that includes a relative of noted Port Townsend mountaineer… Continue reading

Risky business: ‘Lighter tag’ among youth

By Jon C. Bugher Fire Chief, Clallam County Fire District No. 2 Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a subject with serious burns… Continue reading

Governor signs school reform plan, vetoes two sections

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire has put her name on a plan to overhaul Washington K-12 education system, but vetoed two sections… Continue reading

New Hood Canal Bridge pieces in place — but reopening still weeks away

The Associated Press PORT GAMBLE -- Pontoons, trusses, drawspan -- all the major components are in place for the renovation of the Hood Canal floating… Continue reading

Sales tax exemption for hybrids ends soon

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The state's sales tax exemption for most hybrid cars will end in a few months. The sales tax exemption for… Continue reading

3 kayakers rescued on Skokomish River

Peninsula Daily News News Sources UNION — The Coast Guard helped the Mason County sheriff’s office rescue three overdue kayakers on the Skokomish River at… Continue reading

The changing face of Forks because of “Twilight”

By Marcia Bingham For Peninsula Daily News Forks was settled in the early 1900s because of its proximity to the Sol Duc, Quillayute, Bogachiel and… Continue reading

Local gas prices are up — but hopefully declining oil prices will drive them back down.

Peninsula Daily News news sources Like a fickle summer wind, gasoline prices are once again toying with the hearts and minds — and wallets —… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula (WA) ocean acification cited in suit against federal EPA

Peninsula Daily News News Sources CAPE FLATTERY — Based on studies off the North Olympic Peninsula, an environmental group is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection… Continue reading