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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks the sidelines. (The Associated Press)

2nd UPDATE — NFL says no conclusion yet on Patriots’ deflated footballs

By HOWARD ULMAN The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The NFL said Friday it has interviewed dozens of people and collected physical evidence but… Continue reading

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks the sidelines. (The Associated Press)
Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) runs against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday. (The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge))

AP Source: NFL fines Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for obscene gesture

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — The NFL has fined Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for making an obscene gesture during last Sunday's NFC… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) runs against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday. (The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge))
Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) runs against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday. (The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge))

2nd UPDATE — AP Source: NFL fines Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for obscene gesture

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — The NFL has fined Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for making an obscene gesture during last Sunday's NFC… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) runs against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday. (The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge))
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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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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()

Congressman holds town hall meeting in Port Angeles at 5 p.m. today

PORT ANGELES — Congressman Derek Kilmer will host a town hall meeting for Clallam County residents from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today. The meeting… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()

LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Top up workweek with tunes on Peninsula

THERE’S MORE THAN enough talent to be found on the Peninsula. Read on for up-and-coming groups, along with local favorites for your entertainment. Port Angeles… Continue reading

Pot activists turn out at Senate hearing

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The Cannabis Patient Protection Act found little support among cannabis patients Thursday as lawmakers considered the proposal… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' canine fan "Bella" sports a team logo shorn into her coat. Her owner was attending a noontime "Blue Friday" rally in Seattle for the team last week. (The Associated Press)

Seahawks fans pull out their wallets for Super Bowl tickets

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press SEATTLE — After watching their team win with a series of improbable moves in the NFC championship game,… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' canine fan "Bella" sports a team logo shorn into her coat. Her owner was attending a noontime "Blue Friday" rally in Seattle for the team last week. (The Associated Press)
Seattle Seahawks' canine fan "Bella" sports a team logo shorn into her coat. Her owner was attending a noontime "Blue Friday" rally in Seattle for the team last week. (The Associated Press)

Seahawks fans pull out their wallets for Super Bowl tickets

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press SEATTLE — After watching their team win with a series of improbable moves in the NFC championship game,… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' canine fan "Bella" sports a team logo shorn into her coat. Her owner was attending a noontime "Blue Friday" rally in Seattle for the team last week. (The Associated Press)
At Thursday's news conference

2nd UPDATE — Patriots’ Brady, Belichick offer no explanation for deflated footballs

By HOWARD ULMAN The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The two men most responsible for delivering wins for the New England Patriots both said… Continue reading

At Thursday's news conference
A dead whale floats under a dock at the Colman Dock Washington State Ferry Terminal in Seattle. (The Associated Press)

Dead whale is a stinky discovery at Seattle ferry terminal

SEATTLE — A 30-foot gray whale has turned up dead under the Washington state ferry terminal in downtown Seattle, where its stench is wafting into… Continue reading

A dead whale floats under a dock at the Colman Dock Washington State Ferry Terminal in Seattle. (The Associated Press)
The Kalakala is moored in Tacoma before its last voyage. (The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge))

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Going to its grave — ferry Kalakala arrives at scrap yard in Tacoma

By Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — Time-lapse video (http://youtu.be/qYnc9i_AMgk) by the Tacoma News Tribune documents the final voyage of the… Continue reading

The Kalakala is moored in Tacoma before its last voyage. (The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge))
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Your morning cup of coffee may reduce your risk for skin cancer

Copyright 2015 New York Times News Service BOSTON — Drinking coffee is associated with a slightly reduced risk for skin cancer, a new study has… Continue reading

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(The Associated Press)

Attorney General wants to raise Washington state’s smoking age to 21

By DERRICK NUNNALLY The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state would become the first in the country to ban tobacco for everyone under age 21… Continue reading

(The Associated Press)

LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Top up workweek with tunes on Peninsula

THERE’S MORE THAN enough talent to be found on the Peninsula. Read on for up-and-coming groups, along with local favorites for your entertainment. Port Angeles… Continue reading

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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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(The Associated Press)

Attorney General wants to raise Washington state’s smoking age to 21

By DERRICK NUNNALLY The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state would become the first in the country to ban tobacco for everyone under age 21… Continue reading

(The Associated Press)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. (The Associated Press)

2nd UPDATE — Some things to know as NFL investigates Patriots’ footballs

By TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press Pro Football Writer NEW YORK — The NFL is very precise about its game and equipment — including the… Continue reading

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. (The Associated Press)
Here is today's front page for our  readers in Jefferson County — news tailored to your community. 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

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President Barack Obama addresses both houses of Congress. (The Associated Press)

Obama refuses to bend to new Republican Congress, touts programs and ideals in State of Union speech

By Julie Pace The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State… Continue reading

President Barack Obama addresses both houses of Congress. (The Associated Press)