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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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State health insurance exchange to return money after some bank accounts hit too hard

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — Money will be returned by this morning to about 13,000 Washington health exchange customers who had… Continue reading

A new baby orca whale calf known as J-51 swims with J-19

Federal agency studying how to expand protections for endangered orcas after group’s petition

The Associated Press SEATTLE — The National Marine Fisheries Service is studying how to revise habitat protections for endangered Southern Resident orcas that spend time… Continue reading

A new baby orca whale calf known as J-51 swims with J-19
A great white shark investigates a fake seal decoy used by University of California

Great white shark thought to swim near Washington coast, feed on seals

The Associated Press OCEAN SHORES — A great white shark about 18 feet long is believed to be swimming off the coast near Ocean Shores… Continue reading

A great white shark investigates a fake seal decoy used by University of California

LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Savor piquant Peninsula beats

A SNOWLESS FEBRUARY doesn’t stop the music or the rich variety of genres up and down the North Olympic Peninsula. Port Angeles ■ Today at… Continue reading

Today's front page for Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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 for Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()
A great white shark investigates a fake seal decoy used by University of California

Great white shark thought to swim near Washington coast, feed on seals

The Associated Press OCEAN SHORES — A great white shark about 18 feet long is believed to be swimming off the coast near Ocean Shores… Continue reading

A great white shark investigates a fake seal decoy used by University of California
Today's front page for Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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 for Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()
Today's front page for Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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 for Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()
The existing Highway 520 floating bridge is seen last July next to the construction site of the new bridge where it begins in Medina

Big increase in highway spending in Washington, but $15 billion tax increase plan still on table

By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press SPOKANE — Washington state saw the largest percentage increase of total highway spending in the nation in recent… Continue reading

The existing Highway 520 floating bridge is seen last July next to the construction site of the new bridge where it begins in Medina
Protesters hold up their hands and signs on a cable bridge in Pasco on Saturday during a protest stemming from the officer-involved shooting death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes. (The Associated Press)

Capping a week of protests, bridge is blocked during demonstration over police shooting death

By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press PASCO — The rallying cry in Ferguson, Mo., was “Hands up, don't shoot!” In New York, it was… Continue reading

Protesters hold up their hands and signs on a cable bridge in Pasco on Saturday during a protest stemming from the officer-involved shooting death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes. (The Associated Press)
Workers fight a fire last Monday after a crude oil train derailment south of Timmins

Study: Oil trains could derail an average of 10 times a year, causing damage and even deaths

By Matthew Brown and Josh Funk The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — The federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail… Continue reading

Workers fight a fire last Monday after a crude oil train derailment south of Timmins
Today's front page for Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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 for Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online! ()
Gwyneth Paltrow (The New York Times)

Coverage of Oscar night and celebrities on the red carpet . . . via The New York Times

THE NEW YORK TIMES is covering the 87th Academy Awards live, with reports and photos from the red carpet, fashion reviews, commentary during the telecast… Continue reading

Gwyneth Paltrow (The New York Times)

Fourth-graders and families to get free access to national parks

By McClatchy News Service WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced a new program to provide all fourth-grade students and their families free admission to national… Continue reading

Today's front page for Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online! And a Jefferson County front page for the East Jefferson community

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 for Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online! And a Jefferson County front page for the East Jefferson community

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A cargo container mover carries a container next to a cargo ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. at the Port of Tacoma today

Both sides in West Coast ports dispute reach tentative contract

By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Negotiators reached a tentative contract covering West Coast dockworkers on Friday evening, likely ending a… Continue reading

A cargo container mover carries a container next to a cargo ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. at the Port of Tacoma today
A cargo container mover carries a container next to a cargo ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. at the Port of Tacoma today

Both sides in West Coast ports dispute reach tentative contract

By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Negotiators reached a tentative contract covering West Coast dockworkers on Friday evening, likely ending a protracted… Continue reading

A cargo container mover carries a container next to a cargo ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. at the Port of Tacoma today
A video image of the fire in Dubai. (ABC News)

2nd UPDATE — Blaze appears extinguished in one of world’s tallest buildings

The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A high-rise tower in Dubai's Marina district caught fire early Saturday, but there were no immediate reports… Continue reading

A video image of the fire in Dubai. (ABC News)