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Climate panel's prediction: higher seas, temperatures

Climate panel’s prediction: higher seas, temperatures

By The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — To follow national-international news (such as the federal government shutdown threat), go to the "Nation/World" button at the… Continue reading

Climate panel's prediction: higher seas, temperatures

Consumers fear what they’ll pay for drugs under new health-care law

By KATIE THOMAS The New York Times WASHINGTON — Among the most troubling questions facing consumers as they shop for insurance under the Obama administration's… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Postal Service seeks increase in cost of stamps to 49 cents

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Postal Service seeks increase in cost of stamps to 49 cents

By Andrew Miga The Associated Press WASHINGTON — It soon could cost 49 cents to mail a letter. The postal Board of Governors said Wednesday… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Postal Service seeks increase in cost of stamps to 49 cents
PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Postal Service seeks increase in cost of stamps to 49 cents

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Postal Service seeks increase in cost of stamps to 49 cents

By Andrew Miga The Associated Press WASHINGTON — It soon could cost 49 cents to mail a letter. The postal Board of Governors said Wednesday… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Postal Service seeks increase in cost of stamps to 49 cents
Port Angeles-based Border Patrol must share data, undergo constitutional refresher

Port Angeles-based Border Patrol must share data, undergo constitutional refresher

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press SEATTLE — U.S. Border Patrol agents based in Port Angeles will share records of every traffic stop it… Continue reading

Port Angeles-based Border Patrol must share data, undergo constitutional refresher

Settlement requires Border Patrol to share traffic stop records with critics

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press SEATTLE — U.S. Border Patrol agents based in Port Angeles will share records of every traffic stop it… Continue reading

Darold Stenson glances around the courtroom during the first day of testimony in his retrial Monday. Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press

Darold Stenson double-murder retrial opens with 9-1-1 recording [**Photo Gallery**]

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press PORT ORCHARD — Jurors on Monday listened to a recording of a 9-1-1 call made more than 20… Continue reading

Darold Stenson glances around the courtroom during the first day of testimony in his retrial Monday. Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press
A helicopter ferrying a log to a log landing in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Selma

U.S. House backs bill to boost logging in national forests. Kilmer votes no

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House has approved a bill to sharply increase logging in national forests — a measure… Continue reading

A helicopter ferrying a log to a log landing in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Selma
Dallas Brass at a recent concert.

Time (and reality) checks this afternoon: PT film to PA concert to Seahawks . . . to a nuclear bomb

1. Port Townsend Film Festival free movie moves inside tonight Because of expected windy weather tonight, a free showing of “Step Into Liquid,” an aquatic… Continue reading

Dallas Brass at a recent concert.
Workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard U.S. Navy

Naval shipyard in Bremerton hiring more than 1,000 trainees

BREMERTON — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is hiring 1,073 helper trainees in all trades. The official job announcement will be posted at www.usajobs.gov Monday morning… Continue reading

Workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard U.S. Navy
Retired Marines Joe Cordileone

2 retired Marines honored for Vietnam bravery during 1967 siege at Khe Sanh

By JULIE WATSON The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Two Vietnam veterans were awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star medals for their courage in… Continue reading

Retired Marines Joe Cordileone

Sales increase for state Discovery Pass

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A new report shows revenue collected from sales of the Discover Pass was nearly $1 million higher than the… Continue reading

Hiroshi Yamauchi The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners majority owner Yamauchi, Nintendo patriarch, dies at 85

TOKYO — Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo for more than 50 years and led the Japanese company's transition from traditional playing-card maker to video game… Continue reading

Hiroshi Yamauchi The Associated Press
Winning $400 million Powerball ticket sold in South Carolina

Winning $400 million Powerball ticket sold in South Carolina

The Associated Press LEXINGTON, S.C. — Officials with the South Carolina Education Lottery say a $400 million winning ticket in the latest Powerball drawing was… Continue reading

Winning $400 million Powerball ticket sold in South Carolina
Cheryl Callais

Kathleen Sutton Inspirational Fund helps female Jefferson, Clallam cancer patients with travel expenses

By Leslie Kelly The Central Kitsap Reporter KINGSTON — For six years, Kathleen Sutton fought breast cancer. And for most of that time, ViviAnn Parnell… Continue reading

Cheryl Callais
Thomas and Karen Strand

Olympic National Park bust an example of where state, federal pot laws collide

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press TACOMA — Karen Strand didn't think she'd get in trouble for having a small container of medical marijuana when… Continue reading

Thomas and Karen Strand
Seattle Seahawks (click on photo to enlarge)

Seattle Seahawks take NFC West lead after 29-3 win over 49ers (and Seattle is REALLY LOUD!)

By The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News Photos from the Seahawks 29-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field:… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks (click on photo to enlarge)
Washington’s Jesse Callier (24) heads upfield and outruns the Illinois defense during the second half of today’s game in Chicago. Washington defeated Illinois 34-24.  -- AP Photo by Jim Prisching)

Price, Stankey lead Huskies past Illini, 34-24

The Associated Press CHICAGO — Keith Price threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, Bishop Sankey ran for a career-high 208 yards and No. 19… Continue reading

Washington’s Jesse Callier (24) heads upfield and outruns the Illinois defense during the second half of today’s game in Chicago. Washington defeated Illinois 34-24.  -- AP Photo by Jim Prisching)
Sailboat after the collision with the state ferry Hyak. The 25-foot sailboat later sank. KOMO-TV

2nd UPDATE — Investigation begins after ferry, sailboat collide in San Juans

By The Associated Press ORCAS — A collision between a state ferry and a small sailboat in the San Juan Islands is under investigation by… Continue reading

Sailboat after the collision with the state ferry Hyak. The 25-foot sailboat later sank. KOMO-TV

If you see smoke . . . controlled burn planned near Potlatch State Park today

By Peninsula Daily News news services UNION — A controlled fire is planned on Olympic National Forest land this afternoon (Saturday). The fire will be… Continue reading