Wire Service

BREAKING NEWS: Gregoire cuts state agencies 1% across the board

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire, facing a faltering economy and tough campaign criticism, announced immediate budget savings of about $240 million today,… Continue reading

ACCUWEATHER NEWS FORECAST: Widespread West Coast storm approaches North Olympic Peninsula

AccuWeather.com reports the powerful Pacific storm moving into the Pacific Northwest today will not only bring dramatic changes to the West, it will influence the… Continue reading

Corrections retiree was shot on his ‘dream’ property

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEQUIM — Richard Ziegler often told his co-workers at a California men's prison of his dream to move to the… Continue reading

Man who allegedly killed Forest Service officer, Sequim-area resident wanted on probation violation

Peninsula Daily News news services SEQUIM — The man who fatally shot a U.S. Forest Service officer during a traffic stop in Olympic National Forest… Continue reading

Alleged killer of Forest Service officer, Sequim-area resident shot to death at Blyn gas station

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press BLYN — A traffic stop in the woods led to the shooting death of a U.S. Forest Service… Continue reading

State agency investigating man’s deadly fall from cellular tower

The Associated Press PORT ANGELES -- The state Department of Labor and Industries is investigating the death of a phone company subcontractor who fell to… Continue reading

Alaskans vote for mining initiative

By Mary Pemberton The Associated Press ANCHORAGE -- Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish.… Continue reading

American adds Internet service to list of perks

The Associated Press DALLAS -- The rehearsals are over and last-minute tweaks have been made. American Airlines' new in-flight broadband service went live last week.… Continue reading

Letter to the editor

RELIGION IS AHEAD of science. For instance we said prayers long before all the FDA warnings about the food we eat. Gil Stern RUSSIA IS… Continue reading

New Internet Explorer 8 has private browsing mode

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a… Continue reading

Investigators puzzled by trail of Skagit County killings; alleged shooter held on $5 million bail

By Manuel Valdes, The Associated Press ALGER — A somber police motorcade carried the body of a slain sheriff's deputy away from the scene of… Continue reading

Man accused of killing 6 in Skagit County had been recently released from jail, monitored by Department of Corrections

By Manuel Valdes, The Associated Press ALGER -- A shooting rampage in which six people died along a trail of blood stretching from a tiny… Continue reading

First Native American in space inspires Neah Bay students

By Debbie Ross-Preston, for Peninsula Daily News NEAH BAY — "I want to be an astronaut!" Carson Tholt, 12, told former astronaut John Herrington, the… Continue reading

A conversation with Judy Collins

By Laura H.F. Callender, Peninsula Spotlight She's in a cab in New York City on her way to yet another appointment in her busy schedule,… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Shoe found on beach near Pysht contained human remains

SEATTLE — A shoe with flesh and bones inside and found on a beach 30 miles west of Port Angeles had a human foot inside,… Continue reading

Port Townsend man killed on fire line in Northern California

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News REDDING, Calif. –– One month after graduating from Port Townsend High School, 18-year-old Andrew "Andy" Palmer died on… Continue reading

Two West End Portac mills to be purchased by Canadian company

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News FORKS –– Interfor Pacific Inc. has agreed to purchase Portac Inc.'s lumber mills in Forks and Beaver for… Continue reading

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM Betsy Wharton, City Council member and deputy mayor, delivered to the PDN on Saturday

Over the past few weeks I have studied the memorandums released to the public in which Mr. Madsen described numerous instances of concern. I have… Continue reading

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM Port Angeles City Council member Cherie Kidd delivered to the PDN on Friday

To the People of Port Angeles: As a firm believer in open government, I support the rights of the citizens to know the facts. On… Continue reading

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM Port Angeles City Manager Mark Madsen delivered to the PDN on Saturday

Over the past few days I have been asked to respond to questions from the media regarding City Council and my resignation from the City.… Continue reading