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Update: No cases of swine flu reported in Washington

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Writer SEATTLE — No swine flu has been found in Washington state , but authorities are keeping a close… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State Patrol ramping up enforcement during Hood Canal Bridge closure in case drivers get aggressive

Washington State Patrol News Release Motorists who typically use the heavily traveled Hood Canal Bridge can expect to see some major changes once construction begins… Continue reading

Legislature passes $5 fee, which may save 3 North Olympic Peninsula state parks

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA -- Are three North Olympic Peninsula state parks off the chopping block? The answer seems to be yes under… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: $4 billion cut from education, health care, social services in new state budget

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The Legislature granted final approval to a grim two-year budget Saturday, with Democrats and Republicans arguing into… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks draft lineback Aaron Curry of Wake Forest

The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks used their No. 1 pick in today's NFL draft (No. 4 overall) to pick Aaron Curry of Wake Forest.… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama quickly, confidently adapts as he approaches 100th day in White House

By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON -- It didn't take long for Barack Obama -- for all his youth and inexperience -- to get… Continue reading

State lawmakers drop income tax idea; several other laws passed

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA -- The top state Senate Democrat says an income tax on high earners won't move forward this year. Senate… Continue reading

State budget slices billions, pain spread around

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Education, health programs and human services will share the pain of deep spending cuts under a new state budget that… Continue reading

Microsoft revenues fall for first time in 23 years

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its quarterly revenue fell from the previous year for the first time in its 23-year history… Continue reading

No chance of state income tax soon

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The state's top Senate Democrat says an income tax on high earners won't move forward this year. Senate Majority Leader… Continue reading

Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls unchanged

The Associated Press TACOMA -- The state Transportation Commission decided to leave tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge unchanged. The commission vote means the toll… Continue reading

Olympic National Park to get millions in economic stimulus money

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $55 million in economic stimulus money will be used to fix the National Mall,… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ lawsuit a hoax; movie shooting uninterrupted

PDN news sources A news report that Twilight author Stephenie Meyer is being sued for plagiarism is now being reported as a hoax. The Sun,… Continue reading

Legislative panel clears bill to put sales tax increase proposal to a vote

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA — A ballot measure asking voters to temporarily raise the state sales tax to help offset budget… Continue reading

Olympia’s sweeping education reform bill: Clearer picture for Peninsula educators?

PDN news sources OLYMPIA -- The Legislature has passed a sweeping overhaul of Washington state's K-12 education system, setting up an ambitious 10-year plan to… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Quake, tsunami danger greater than originally thought

Peninsula Daily News news sources Geologists have raised from 10 percent to 14 percent the chance of a major earthquake and tsunami hitting the Pacific… Continue reading

Port Townsend poetry publisher basks in glow of Pulitzer Prize

Peninsula Daily News news services PORT TOWNSEND — Copper Canyon Press, the small, nonprofit publishing house at Fort Worden State Park, is now the home… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Columbine students strive 10 years after massacre

By SANDY SHORE Associated Press Writer LITTLETON, Colorado — The "boy in the window" — who fell bloodied and paralyzed into the arms of rescuers… Continue reading

UPDATED PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama keeping an eye on Cuba

By Ben Feller Associated Press Writer PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — President Barack Obama says America's estranged relationship with Cuba will not change overnight. It just did… Continue reading

New weather tower approved for Hurricane Ridge

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The National Park Service has approved a new 30-foot weather tower at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park to improve… Continue reading