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Judge strikes down state tax-limiting measure

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — A judge struck down Tim Eyman's latest tax-limiting measure Thursday, finding among other problems that it was… Continue reading

GOOD THURSDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

Washington Senate passes measure to fix charter school funding

By Rachel La Corte Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Senate moved quickly Wednesday to pass a bill that seeks a legal fix to the… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District mechanic Mike Lundtedt secures the rear lift door on a school bus after it was struck near the front load door Wednesday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

No students injured in early morning school bus wreck in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — No students were injured in an early morning wreck involving a Port Angeles School District bus and minivan Wednesday morning. State Patrol… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District mechanic Mike Lundtedt secures the rear lift door on a school bus after it was struck near the front load door Wednesday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

New legislation would prohibit state agency from setting carbon cap

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — A new bill takes aim at Gov. Jay Inslee's carbon policies by prohibiting state regulators from adopting… Continue reading

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State Senate panel approves subpoena resolution for prisoner release investigation

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA, — A Senate panel Tuesday approved a subpoena resolution that seeks documents related to the erroneous early… Continue reading

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Washington lawmakers propose free state tuition

By Walker Orenstein The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Tuition at community and technical colleges in Washington would be free for state residents without a bachelor’s… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center recently recognized five employees for their efforts at the Jan. 6 board of commissioners meeting. In the front row from left are Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis

BUSINESS: Olympic Medical Center board recognizes five employees during January meeting

PORT ANGELES — Five Olympic Medical Center employees were applauded for their efforts by OMC's administration and hospital commissioners at the Jan. 6 board of… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center recently recognized five employees for their efforts at the Jan. 6 board of commissioners meeting. In the front row from left are Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis

GOOD TUESDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

Proposal in Legislature to fix state school funding runs into mostly doubt, some backing

By Walker Orenstein The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The plan announced by Washington lawmakers in early January that seeks to fix the way the state… Continue reading

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State lawmakers consider plan to bring charter schools under hood of local boards

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — State lawmakers heard testimony on two proposed legal fixes to the state's charter school system, with… Continue reading

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Heavy herring spawn on algae collected from spawn survey. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

State of the bait: Study yields insight on tiny fish playing big role in state’s ecology

By Tristan Baurick The Associated Press SEABECK — Josh Frederick hops out of an idling state Department of Fish and Wildlife motorboat and begins scooping… Continue reading

Heavy herring spawn on algae collected from spawn survey. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)
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State, NOAA launch next step of Washington Shellfish Initiative

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee joined federal, tribal and other leaders at the National Fish & Oyster Co. in… Continue reading

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GOOD MONDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

Lawmakers seek rules for police body camera video

By Walker Orenstein The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Reaction was mixed to a new bill that seeks to balance the ability of police departments to… Continue reading

Short list for U.S. bench in Seattle includes 2 state judges

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Two federal prosecutors, two King County Superior Court judges and a partner in a major law firm… Continue reading

Washington lawmakers aim to address illegal fantasy sports

By Walker Orenstein The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Playing fantasy sports to win money in Washington is illegal. That means daily fantasy games like the… Continue reading

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) receives an on-side kick from the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game

Seahawks’ second-half rally falls short in 31-24 loss to Panthers

By Barry Wilner The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers built a 31-point halftime lead before barely holding off Seattle's relentless comeback, beating… Continue reading

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) receives an on-side kick from the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game
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Olympic Community Action Programs executive director extols Peninsula’s generosity for Home Fund

AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of Olympic Community Action Programs, I am new to the North Olympic Peninsula. However, in my short time here, I have frequently… Continue reading

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