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Charging decision nears in Pasco police shooting case

The Associated Press PASCO — A decision is expected soon in the case of an unarmed Mexican man who was shot to death by Pasco… Continue reading

A pre-show to the lunar eclipse Sept. 27.

STARWATCH, with VIDEO — Rare ‘supermoon’ total lunar eclipse coming this month (and some expect the end of the world, too)

Peninsula Daily News news services EDITOR'S NOTE — Starwatch is published on the first Friday of every month in the print edition of the Peninsula… Continue reading

A pre-show to the lunar eclipse Sept. 27.

State Supreme Court won’t block anti-tax initiative from appearing on ballot

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — An initiative that would limit the Legislature’s ability to raise taxes will appear on the November… Continue reading

VIDEO REPORT — Two Port Angeles men among nine arrested on child sex charges in undercover operation

By Kristen Drew KOMO 4 NEWS CLICK TO PLAY KOMO 4 NEWS video, above. KOMO PHOTO: Suspects facing charges appear before a judge in a… Continue reading

VIDEO REPORT — Two Port Angeles men among nine arrested on child sex charges in undercover operation

By Kristen Drew KOMO 4 News CLICK TO PLAY KOMO 4 NEWS video, above. KOMO PHOTO: Suspects facing charges appear before a judge in a… Continue reading

State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional

State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional

By The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: This updates with quotes, details. There are no charter schools in Jefferson or Clallam counties,… Continue reading

State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional
Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

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

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

Arson deemed cause of Planned Parenthood fire in Pullman

The Associated Press PULLMAN — A predawn blaze that heavily damaged a Planned Parenthood clinic was arson, fire investigators determined Friday. Pullman Fire Department investigator… Continue reading

Judge orders striking Pasco teachers back to school

By Donna Gorden Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — A judge Friday ordered striking Pasco teachers to return to school Tuesday, one week after their… Continue reading

A pre-show to the lunar eclipse Sept. 27.

STARWATCH, with VIDEO — Rare ‘supermoon’ total lunar eclipse coming this month (and some expect the end of the world, too)

Peninsula Daily News news services EDITOR'S NOTE — Starwatch is published on the first Friday of every month in the print edition of the Peninsula… Continue reading

A pre-show to the lunar eclipse Sept. 27.
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point

When is a pillow fight . . . not . . . a pillow fight? When it becomes ‘weaponized’

By DAVE PHILLIPS Copyright 2015 New York Times News Service WEST POINT, N.Y. — For generations, freshmen cadets at the U.S. Military Academy have marked… Continue reading

Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
A pre-show to the lunar eclipse Sept. 27.

STARWATCH, with VIDEO — Rare ‘supermoon’ total lunar eclipse coming this month (and some expect the end of the world, too)

Peninsula Daily News news services EDITOR'S NOTE — Starwatch is published on the first Friday of every month in the print edition of the Peninsula… Continue reading

A pre-show to the lunar eclipse Sept. 27.
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point

When is a pillow fight . . . not . . . a pillow fight? When it becomes ‘weaponized’

By DAVE PHILLIPS Copyright 2015 New York Times News Service WEST POINT, N.Y. — For generations, freshmen cadets at the U.S. Military Academy have marked… Continue reading

Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
A Turkish paramilitary police officer prepares to carry the body of Aylan Kurdi

Stark photo of drowned Syrian boy echoes around the world. A turning point? All depends on Europe’s leaders (** Graphic photos, suitable only for adults **)

By ANGELA CHARLTON and LORNE COOK The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The 3-year-old boy could have been dressed for preschool. Instead he was lying… Continue reading

A Turkish paramilitary police officer prepares to carry the body of Aylan Kurdi
2nd UPDATE — State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional

2nd UPDATE — State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional

By The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: This updates with quotes, details. There are no charter schools in Jefferson or Clallam counties,… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE — State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional
California's largest wildfire burning near the popular Hume Lake in the central Sierra Nevada is expected to rage through the holiday weekend

UPDATED — Forest Service spends a record $243M last week on wildfires

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service spent a record $243 million last week battling forest fires around the country, Agriculture Secretary… Continue reading

California's largest wildfire burning near the popular Hume Lake in the central Sierra Nevada is expected to rage through the holiday weekend
This image is available as a poster. It is sold at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center bookstore in Port Angeles. Tyler Nordgren

WEEKEND: Free stars and planets astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge tonight, Sunday night

JOHN GOAR IS finishing up this summer's free astronomy programs with telescopes at Hurricane Ridge, one of the best light-restricted “dark sky” sites on the… Continue reading

This image is available as a poster. It is sold at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center bookstore in Port Angeles. Tyler Nordgren
A Turkish paramilitary police officer prepares to carry the body of Aylan Kurdi

Stark photo of drowned Syrian boy echoes around the world. A turning point? All depends on Europe’s leaders (** Graphic photos, suitable only for adults **)

By ANGELA CHARLTON and LORNE COOK The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The 3-year-old boy could have been dressed for preschool. Instead he was lying… Continue reading

A Turkish paramilitary police officer prepares to carry the body of Aylan Kurdi
UPDATED — State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional

UPDATED — State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional

By The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: This updates with quotes, details. There are no charter schools in Jefferson or Clallam counties,… Continue reading

UPDATED — State Supreme Court finds voter-approved charter-school law unconstitutional
This image is available as a poster. It is sold at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center bookstore in Port Angeles. Tyler Nordgren

Free stars and planets astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge tonight, Saturday and Sunday

JOHN GOAR IS finishing up this summer's free astronomy programs with telescopes at Hurricane Ridge, one of the best light-restricted “dark sky” sites on the… Continue reading

This image is available as a poster. It is sold at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center bookstore in Port Angeles. Tyler Nordgren