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Poll shows some confusion on competing state gun measures

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Two competing gun initiatives on the November ballot have enough support to pass, according to a… Continue reading

Afternoon read: Dutch teen finds bomb-threat tweet no joke to American Airlines

Afternoon read: Dutch teen finds bomb-threat tweet no joke to American Airlines

By DAN BILEFSKY c. 2014 New York Times News Service PARIS — Youthful pranks in the age of Twitter are no laughing matter, especially if… Continue reading

Afternoon read: Dutch teen finds bomb-threat tweet no joke to American Airlines
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UPDATED — Jefferson, Clallam PUDs warn customers of phone scams

UPDATED — Jefferson, Clallam PUDs warn customers of phone scams

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT officials in Clallam and Jefferson counties are warning customers about phone scams in which a caller poses as a PUD representative and… Continue reading

UPDATED — Jefferson, Clallam PUDs warn customers of phone scams
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This combination of photos shows the different stages of the moon during a lunar eclipse as seen from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Dec. 10

UPDATE 2 — Clouds and rain may keep North Olympic Peninsula from seeing tonight’s lunar eclipse

By Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE:Why is Mars near the moon on eclipse night? Hopefully it won't be too cloudy tonight… Continue reading

This combination of photos shows the different stages of the moon during a lunar eclipse as seen from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Dec. 10
This combination of photos shows the different stages of the moon during a lunar eclipse as seen from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Dec. 10

North Olympic Peninsula, get ready for front-row seat on a colorful lunar eclipse

By Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE:Why is Mars near the moon on eclipse night? Hopefully it won't be too cloudy tonight… Continue reading

This combination of photos shows the different stages of the moon during a lunar eclipse as seen from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Dec. 10
Laura Hankins sits with the paperwork  that she needed to go through to help her 19-year-old daughter with her federal returns after finding out that someone using her name had already filed for a refund. The Associated Press

$4 billion: Bogus tax refunds a growing problem

By ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — An Internet connection and a bunch of stolen identities are all it takes for crooks to collect… Continue reading

Laura Hankins sits with the paperwork  that she needed to go through to help her 19-year-old daughter with her federal returns after finding out that someone using her name had already filed for a refund. The Associated Press
Internal Revenue Service building in Washington

Chances of getting audited by IRS lowest in years

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans race to meet Tuesday's tax deadline, their chances of getting audited are lower… Continue reading

Internal Revenue Service building in Washington
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Barack and Michelle Obama walk down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the White House in 2009. The Associated Press

Obamas paid $98,169 — a tax rate of 20.4% — on total 2013 income of $481,098

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama paid $98,169 in taxes on $481,098 income last year, tax returns the White… Continue reading

Barack and Michelle Obama walk down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the White House in 2009. The Associated Press
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Search and rescue personnel continue the search for bodies buried in mud at the Oso landslide in rural Snohomish County. The Oregonian via The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge)

State Patrol: Oso mudslide area not for tourists

By The Associated Press ARLINGTON — Three weeks after the deadly Oso mudslide, the State Patrol wants drivers to know the slide area is "not… Continue reading

Search and rescue personnel continue the search for bodies buried in mud at the Oso landslide in rural Snohomish County. The Oregonian via The Associated Press (Click on photo to enlarge)

In Spokane Valley, 9-1-1 call over spilled milk leads to arrest

SPOKANE VALLEY — Sheriff's deputies who responded to a recent Spokane Valley convenience store's call for help found a young man pouring a half gallon… Continue reading

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The fragment of papyrus. Harvard University

RELIGION: Papyrus referring to Jesus’ wife is more likely ancient than fake, scientists say

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN c.2014 New York Times News Service NEW YORK — A faded fragment of papyrus known as the “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife,” which… Continue reading

The fragment of papyrus. Harvard University
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The fragment of papyrus. Harvard University

RELIGION: Papyrus referring to Jesus’ wife is more likely ancient than fake, scientists say

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN c.2014 New York Times News Service NEW YORK — A faded fragment of papyrus known as the “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife,” which… Continue reading

The fragment of papyrus. Harvard University
2nd UPDATE —  What you need to know about the Heartbleed, the bug that's caused a major online security headache

2nd UPDATE — What you need to know about the Heartbleed, the bug that’s caused a major online security headache

By BREE FOWLER The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may be at risk as… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE —  What you need to know about the Heartbleed, the bug that's caused a major online security headache
Galaxy S5

Review: Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 smartphone’s features useful, less about gimmicks

By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There's a lot to like about Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone —among them, its relative… Continue reading

Galaxy S5