Wire Service

Attempt to move Forest Service to Interior could spark turf war

The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In what eventually could become a major bureaucratic turf war, there have been stirrings on Capitol Hill about moving the… Continue reading

BUSINESS: Gottschalks makes deal with liquidators

Peninsula Daily News news sources FRESNO, Calif. -- Gottschalks Inc. reported Thursday that it has a deal with a group of liquidators that will make… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Good-sized fish caught in rivers, Strait

Peninsula Daily News news sources THE NATIVE STEELHEAD are arriving in the coastal rivers, and anglers are catching some king-size fish. Some steelies have topped… Continue reading

State Supreme Court stays execution

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court stayed the execution of Cal Coburn Brown Thursday, just hours before he… Continue reading

UPDATE: Sequim pilot flew alone, official says as Kansas copter crash probed

The Associated Press MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a helicopter crash in Kansas that killed a Washington man. Sixty-six-year-old… Continue reading

SPORTS: Quilcene boys lose at buzzer to Pe Ell in state 2B tourney

Peninsula Daily News news sources SPOKANE -- Daniel Duncan scored 11 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer with six seconds left, as Pe Ell beat Quilcene… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend wins first state tournament game; Quilcene loses at buzzer

PDN news sources YAKIMA — Joe Aase scored 14 points and Walker Wilson chipped in 11 as Port Townsend raced away from Granger 41-27 on… Continue reading

Assisted suicide up to doctors

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Terminally ill patients with less than six months to live will soon be able to ask… Continue reading

Snow spell appears over; temperatures to warm — and melt white stuff

Latest from the National Weather Service for the North Olympic Peninsula: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM… Continue reading

Ex-Gov. Locke might be next commerce secretary — will it help Port Angeles snag NOAA?

Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON -- Former Gov. Gary Locke is President Barack Obama's likely third pick for commerce secretary, a senior administration official… Continue reading

Ex-Gov. Locke may be Obama’s commerce secretary

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior administration official says that President Barack Obama's likely third pick for commerce secretary is former Washington Gov. Gary… Continue reading

Gregoire considering third term as governor

By CURT WOODWARD The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire, newly elected to a second four-year term, is considering a rare third run at… Continue reading

State deficit grows to about $8 billion

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Washington's tax revenue is expected to drop another $2.3 billion through mid-2011, pushing the state's projected deficit… Continue reading

Griffey to play for Seattle Mariners this season

The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to return to the Seattle Mariners. The decision came after an apparent agreement with… Continue reading

Atlanta bound? Griffey says decision hasn’t been made

PDN news sources The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported today that former Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. had spurned the Mariners to sign with the Atlanta Braves, but… Continue reading

Nippon Paper strengthens overseas efforts with Australian company’s purchase

Peninsula Daily News news sources TOKYO -- Nippon Paper Group Inc. said Monday it will acquire Paper Australia Ltd. from its parent, PaperlinX Ltd., the… Continue reading

One-year countdown to Winter Olympics begins across the border

By Jeremy Hainsworth The Associated Press RICHMOND, British Columbia — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge predicted an "extraordinary and memorable" Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics… Continue reading

Governor reveals plan to streamline budget by closing offices, cutting programs

By Brian Slodysko The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire has unveiled her plan to streamline government programs, hoping to cut more expenses as… Continue reading

Congress puts digital TV conversion on pause

The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congress has granted a four-month reprieve to the millions of consumers who risk losing access to television signals during the… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson on request list for federal aid to repair storm, flood, slide damage

The Associated Press CAMP MURRAY -- Washington state is requesting federal aid to help fix public facilities that were damaged in January's flooding, storms and… Continue reading