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PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday

Just in time as ballots in the all-mail general election arrive in most voters’ mailboxes, the Peninsula Daily News will publish a guide to help… Continue reading

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday
PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday

Just in time as ballots in the all-mail general election arrive in most voters’ mailboxes, the Peninsula Daily News will publish a guide to help… Continue reading

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday
PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday

Just in time as ballots in the all-mail general election arrive in most voters’ mailboxes, the Peninsula Daily News will publish a guide to help… Continue reading

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties to debut Friday
In this smartphone photo provided by witness Lauren Boushey

College revelers clash with police in Bellingham in ‘out and out riot’

The Associated Press BELLINGHAM — Hundreds of college-age revelers — thwarted in efforts to continue a large party — threw projectiles at police who responded… Continue reading

In this smartphone photo provided by witness Lauren Boushey
Port Angeles running back Miki Andrus follows blocker Nick Lasorsa upfield on an 8-yard gain in the third quarter of the Riders' 36-14 win over Bremerton Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles snaps 15-game losing streak with 36-14 win over Bremerton

By Ross Coyle For Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles took advantage of four Bremerton turnovers to snap a 15-game losing streak at… Continue reading

Port Angeles running back Miki Andrus follows blocker Nick Lasorsa upfield on an 8-yard gain in the third quarter of the Riders' 36-14 win over Bremerton Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

THE SHUTDOWN: DAY 13 — What’s open, what’s not open as impasse heads toward mid-month?

Peninsula Daily News news sources HERE IS A look at how government services have been affected, and sometimes not, by the partial federal government shutdown:… Continue reading

Concrete barriers block the driveway to the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Mount Angeles Road in Port Angeles this week. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

THE SHUTDOWN, DAY 11: Washington governor says state won’t reopen Olympic, other national parks despite federal offer

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has no plans to ask for authority to fund Olympic, Mount Rainier… Continue reading

Concrete barriers block the driveway to the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Mount Angeles Road in Port Angeles this week. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

State ferries to add crew after missing sailings

Peninsula Daily News news sources The state ferries system plans to add 45 deckhands to its workforce, an effort to prevent the staffing shortages that… Continue reading

THE SHUTDOWN, DAY 10: Peninsula veterans could see delay in pension, disability payments

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press Most of the approximately 30,000 veterans in Clallam and Jefferson counties will be affected by the partial federal… Continue reading

Concrete barriers block the driveway to the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Mount Angeles Road in Port Angeles this week. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Washington governor says state won’t reopen national parks despite federal offer

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has no plans to ask for authority to fund Olympic, Mount Rainier… Continue reading

Concrete barriers block the driveway to the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Mount Angeles Road in Port Angeles this week. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
Q&A: Why breaking federal debt limit sparks fear

Q&A: Why breaking federal debt limit sparks fear

By Christopher S. Rugaber The Associated Press Here’s the scariest thing about the looming deadline to raise the U.S. government’s borrowing limit: No one knows… Continue reading

Q&A: Why breaking federal debt limit sparks fear

Government shutdown stops logging operations in national forests

By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service is halting logging operations in national forests across the country due… Continue reading

Gun control initiative starts to get traction

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Advocates seeking to expand the use of background checks on gun sales in Washington state plan… Continue reading

Jefferson County volunteer group harvests and distributes fruit, produce

PORT TOWNSEND — Anyone seeking more fruit or produce to use can contact Quimper Community Harvest group’s Cathie Wier at 360-385-3581 or cathiew@eusers.com. This group… Continue reading

Designers for the Earth

New group forms — Olympic Climate Action (Guest opinion column)

CLIMAGE CHANGE IS impacting us all — including we who live on the North Olympic Peninsula. On the Peninsula, we are seeing warmer temperatures, shrinking… Continue reading

Designers for the Earth
People magazine did a 2010 story on Steve Markwell and his dog sanctuary that got him national attention.

‘Last chance for bad dogs’ (with ‘Refuge or horror? Animal sanctuary draws worldwide attention’)

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following accompanies today's story: "Refuge or horror? Animal sanctuary draws worldwide attention": https://giftsnap.shop/article/20131006/NEWS/310069990 Related item: "Consolidated online comments on 'Refuge or Horror'"… Continue reading

People magazine did a 2010 story on Steve Markwell and his dog sanctuary that got him national attention.
Sequim’s Matthew Sierra (28) looks up after making a catch in front of the defense of Olympic’s Joel Gesicki. Photo -- Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Olympic runs over Sequim in second half

By Jordan Goodman For Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — The Olympic Trojans ran away with the second-half to beat Sequim in its homecoming game 28-12.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Matthew Sierra (28) looks up after making a catch in front of the defense of Olympic’s Joel Gesicki. Photo -- Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
UPDATED — Many visit state's new health exchange, but no sign-up estimates as of yet (with related stories)

UPDATED — Many visit state’s new health exchange, but no sign-up estimates as of yet (with related stories)

By Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: — The Washington Healthplanfinder is online at www.wahealthplanfinder.org. Or you can phone 855-923-4633 weekdays from 7:30… Continue reading

UPDATED — Many visit state's new health exchange, but no sign-up estimates as of yet (with related stories)
SHUTDOWN Q&A: Finding your way through the federal shutdown

SHUTDOWN Q&A: Finding your way through the federal shutdown

By Brian Knowlton and Andrew Siddons The New York Times The shutdown of the federal government has created widespread confusion. Here are some questions and… Continue reading

SHUTDOWN Q&A: Finding your way through the federal shutdown
(1) Police are seeking answers on why Miriam Carey took officers on a violent car chase near the U.S. Capitol.  (2) Raw video footage of police pointing their guns at Carey. (3) A U.S. Capitol police officer falls to the ground with his gun ready after the shots spread panic through the area. The Associated Press

3rd UPDATE — Mother: Daughter killed in wild Capitol chase had post-partum depression. 1-year-old girl inside woman’s car escapes serious injury

By The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — To follow this and other news stories as they are updated today — and to get other national-international… Continue reading

(1) Police are seeking answers on why Miriam Carey took officers on a violent car chase near the U.S. Capitol.  (2) Raw video footage of police pointing their guns at Carey. (3) A U.S. Capitol police officer falls to the ground with his gun ready after the shots spread panic through the area. The Associated Press