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GOOD SUNDAY 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

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Borium-tipped horse shoe nails on Indy

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: How to prevent horses from slipping on slick terrain

HOW’S THE GROUND in your neck of the woods? Is it frozen, muddy or dry? Ground is always a concern for those of us with… Continue reading

Borium-tipped horse shoe nails on Indy
This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday at 10 a.m. Pacific time shows a large storm system continuing to impact the Pacific Northwest. This storm will bring heavy rain and snow showers to the area. Flooding is still possible for parts of Washington and Oregon. — The Associated Press

New storm hits Pacific Northwest with renewed force

By Martha Bellisle The Associated Press SEATTLE — Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are blasting the Pacific Northwest after a one-day break from a… Continue reading

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday at 10 a.m. Pacific time shows a large storm system continuing to impact the Pacific Northwest. This storm will bring heavy rain and snow showers to the area. Flooding is still possible for parts of Washington and Oregon. — The Associated Press
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GOOD FRIDAY 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

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

President Obama signs education bill co-written by Sen. Patty Murray

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said an overhaul she co-wrote for the No Child Left Behind law… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
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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

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This Nov. 20 photo shows an entangled whale in the Pacific Ocean off Dana Point

Whales entangled at an alarming rate along California coast

By Gillian Flaccus The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. — An unusual warming in the Pacific Ocean might be having disastrous consequences for the majestic… Continue reading

This Nov. 20 photo shows an entangled whale in the Pacific Ocean off Dana Point
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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

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Caden Crozier

Washington’s national parks prepare for winter season

By Jeffrey P. Mayor The (Tacoma) News Tribune TACOMA — With snow covering higher elevations, staff at Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks are prepping… Continue reading

Caden Crozier
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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

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Hearing provides dry run of upcoming state auditor trial

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press TACOMA — The jury box was empty, but otherwise the three-day U.S. District Court hearing in the case of… Continue reading

Kaiser Permanente to acquire Seattle’s Group Health Cooperative

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Kaiser Permanente, the California-based health care and insurance provider, says it will acquire Seattle’s Group Health Cooperative. The proposed deal… 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

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New college savings plan in the works for state

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — The state has taken another step toward starting a traditional 529 college savings plan, as people… Continue reading

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GOOD SUNDAY 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

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Check out Weekend Rewind

A NEW FEATURE has been added to the Peninsula Daily News web edition. Each Saturday, you'll find Weekend Rewind, a selection of stories of interest… Continue reading

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GOOD FRIDAY 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

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Washington state auditor Troy Kelley holds his wallet after showing his identification as he arrives for a federal court hearing Tuesday in Tacoma. — The Associated Press

Judge: Lawyer for state auditor to hold nearly $1 million in returned funds

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press TACOMA — A judge Thursday ordered the Justice Department to turn over nearly $1 million to a lawyer for… Continue reading

Washington state auditor Troy Kelley holds his wallet after showing his identification as he arrives for a federal court hearing Tuesday in Tacoma. — The Associated Press

Bureau of Land Management extends comment period for plan to close areas in six states to mining

By Keith Ridler The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period on the agency's plan… Continue reading

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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

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