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It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

It’s time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent WE RECEIVED 54 great entries in the Peninsula Daily News' three-part Halloween Costume Contest, and now it's… Continue reading

It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

Bear that bit woman still loose at Long Beach

By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Pacific County — The bear that bit a woman and killed her dog near Long Beach remains on the… Continue reading

Voices for Veterans is holding a “Boot on the Ground" silent auction.

Bid on an Army combat boot . . . help a military veteran

PORT ANGELES — Voices for Veterans, a federal 501(c) nonprofit group, is holding a silent auction using an authentic hot-weather Army combat boot, size 15½,… Continue reading

Voices for Veterans is holding a “Boot on the Ground" silent auction.

Dead candidates get majority of votes in 2 state races

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Two candidates in separate election races in Washington state are winning . . . despite being dead. In the… Continue reading

It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

It’s time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent WE RECEIVED 54 great entries in the Peninsula Daily News' three-part Halloween Costume Contest, and now it's… Continue reading

It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest
A poster for the classic movie on the 1942 Doolittle raid.

Last of the Doolittle Raiders of ‘Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo’ make final toast on Saturday — watch it on the Web

By DAN SEWELL The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Military and history buffs will be able to watch online as surviving Doolittle Raiders make a final… Continue reading

A poster for the classic movie on the 1942 Doolittle raid.
Second place winner — a reflected sunrise at Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe

National natural landmarks offer remarkable scenes

By McClatchy News Service WASHINGTON — If you like looking at photos of some of the nation's most scenic spots, check out the winners of… Continue reading

Second place winner — a reflected sunrise at Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe
Paul Watson in court on Wednesday. The Associated Press

UPDATE — Anti-whaling leader Paul Watson: ‘We’re not pirates’

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — A fugitive activist known for attacking Japanese whaling vessels off Antarctica insisted “we're not pirates” Wednesday as… Continue reading

Paul Watson in court on Wednesday. The Associated Press
State Sen. Maralyn Chase shows the first election results of I-522 to Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap CEO David Bronner during the Yes on I-522 campaign party in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood Tuesday

UPDATE — ELECTION — GMO labeling DEFEATED. $15 wage MAINTAINS LEAD. The state’s most expensive legislative contest ever has Republican IN THE LEAD

By The Associated Press State measure on labeling GMO foods defeated SEATTLE — State voters have rejected a ballot measure requiring mandatory labeling of genetically… Continue reading

State Sen. Maralyn Chase shows the first election results of I-522 to Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap CEO David Bronner during the Yes on I-522 campaign party in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood Tuesday
UPDATE — Special session begins in Olympia for Boeing tax incentives

UPDATE — Special session begins in Olympia for Boeing tax incentives

By RAHCEL LA CORTE The Associated Press SEE RELATED STORY TODAY — “Peninsula legislators await details of transportation, Boeing packages; special session starts today in… Continue reading

UPDATE — Special session begins in Olympia for Boeing tax incentives
Voices for Veterans is holding a “Boot on the Ground" silent auction.

Bid on an Army combat boot . . . help a military veteran

PORT ANGELES — Voices for Veterans, a federal 501(c) nonprofit group, is holding a silent auction using an authentic hot-weather Army combat boot, size 15½,… Continue reading

Voices for Veterans is holding a “Boot on the Ground" silent auction.

BUSINESS — Receptions for new CEO

PORT ANGELES — Two receptions are scheduled this week for Kelly Fox, new CEO of Lumber Traders Inc., the parent company of employee-owned Angeles Millwork… Continue reading

Dead candidates get majority of votes in 2 state races

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Two candidates in separate election races in Washington state are winning . . . despite being dead. In the… Continue reading

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves as he stands with his wife Mary Pat as they celebrate his election victory in Asbury Park

ELECTION — Christie, McAuliffe, standout winners in slate of elections nationwide

By PHILIP ELLIOTT and STEVE PEOPLES The Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The 2016 overtones were clear in this year's two most high-profile elections.… Continue reading

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves as he stands with his wife Mary Pat as they celebrate his election victory in Asbury Park
Seattle mayoral candidate state Sen. Ed Murray

ELECTION — Seattle may get its first openly gay mayor

The Associated Press SEATTLE — One year after leading Washington state's effort to legalize gay marriage, Ed Murray is now poised to become the next… Continue reading

Seattle mayoral candidate state Sen. Ed Murray
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ELECTION RESULTS — From local and state vote tallies to election races in other states

STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS For vote tallies, click on: CLALLAM — http://vote.wa.gov/results/current/clallam/ JEFFERSON — http://vote.wa.gov/results/current/jefferson/ STATE — http://vote.wa.gov/results/current/ There was one set of results… Continue reading

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In Pacific County, traps set after bear bites woman, kills her dog

By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Pacific County — Wildlife agents are trying to trap a bear that bit a woman and killed her dog… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee announcing Tuesday that he's calling the Legislature into special session Thursday. The Associated Press

Inslee calls special session to keep Boeing project in state; 10-cent gas tax hike part of package

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA – The state Legislature will meet in a special session starting Thursday to consider a $10 billion transportation package… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee announcing Tuesday that he's calling the Legislature into special session Thursday. The Associated Press
It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

It’s time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent WE RECEIVED 54 great entries in the Peninsula Daily News' three-part Halloween Costume Contest, and now it's… Continue reading

It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in our Halloween costume contest
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the media at City Hall in Toronto on Tuesday. Ford acknowledged for the first time that he smoked crack but he refused to resign despite immense pressure to step aside as leader of Canada's largest city. -- Photo by Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Toronto mayor admits crack use, plans to keep job

By Rob Gillies The Associated Press TORONTO — Mayor Rob Ford acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that he smoked crack “probably a year ago”… Continue reading

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the media at City Hall in Toronto on Tuesday. Ford acknowledged for the first time that he smoked crack but he refused to resign despite immense pressure to step aside as leader of Canada's largest city. -- Photo by Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP