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Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

Jury: Life in prison for Afghanistan massacre

The Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD — A military jury has sentenced a U.S. soldier who massacred 16 Afghan civilians last year to life in… Continue reading

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales
Maj. Nidal Hasan

Soldier guilty of murder for Fort Hood shootings

The Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas — Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted today in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a shocking assault… Continue reading

Maj. Nidal Hasan
Bradley Manning at his court-martial. The Associated Press

Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years and dishonorably discharged for leaking government secrets

By New York Times News Service A MILITARY JUDGE on Wednesday sentenced Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for providing more than… Continue reading

Bradley Manning at his court-martial. The Associated Press

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Mosquitoes worse this summer in parts of U.S.

By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The tiny mosquito all too often has man on the run. And this summer, it seems even… Continue reading

Dave Henry (Click on photo to enlarge)

A rainbow of spinnakers in Sequim Bay

Five Thistle-class sailboats battle to the leeward mark during the second day of racing in the annual two-day Sequim Bay Thistle Regatta sponsored by the… Continue reading

Dave Henry (Click on photo to enlarge)

Small quake shakes Gig Harbor area; no reports of damage

The Associated Press GIG HARBOR — The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said there are no reports of damage from a 3.6-magnitude earthquake that shook the… Continue reading

Demonstrators protesting wages and treatment for fast-food workers march in downtown Seattle on Aug. 1. The Associated Press

Campaign pushing for $15 an hour minimum wage in Seattle

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington already has the nation’s highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now there’s a push… Continue reading

Demonstrators protesting wages and treatment for fast-food workers march in downtown Seattle on Aug. 1. The Associated Press
The Davy Crockett barge

State considering rules to allow dismantling of derelict vessels in waterways

By Eric Florip The Columbian via The Associated Press VANCOUVER, Wash. — The state Department of Ecology has begun developing a new permit that would… Continue reading

The Davy Crockett barge
How's the 'phishing'? Sneaky email attacks not only more common but also harder to distinguish from real ones —even from co-workers

How’s the ‘phishing’? Sneaky email attacks not only more common but also harder to distinguish from real ones —even from co-workers

Peninsula Daily News news services PORT ANGELES — At least 2 million people, many of them on the North Olympic Peninsula, received a recent email notifying… Continue reading

How's the 'phishing'? Sneaky email attacks not only more common but also harder to distinguish from real ones —even from co-workers
The U.S. Bank Foundation presented a $3

Business meetings this week on North Olympic Peninsula . . . and other business briefs

By Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS meetings in Jefferson and Clallam counties (all are open to the public): Port Angeles… Continue reading

The U.S. Bank Foundation presented a $3
2 FBI photos of Israel Keyes —

FBI looks to public to help solve killings involving former Neah Bay resident

Peninsula Daily News and news services NEAH BAY — The FBI is trying to make sense of “tantalizing clues” left behind by serial killer Israel… Continue reading

2 FBI photos of Israel Keyes —

BREAKING: West End power returned

The Clallam County Public Utility District and Bonneville Power Administration are reporting that power has been restored to the West End communities of Forks, LaPush,… Continue reading

Young people in crisis or confusion can find free help at the new Youth Mental Health Clinic

Free PT mental health clinic to offer youths confidential counseling

By Joan Worley For Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — A clinic to provide free and confidential mental health counseling for youths will open Thursday.… Continue reading

Young people in crisis or confusion can find free help at the new Youth Mental Health Clinic
Deceased CIA agent George Joannides

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: 5 decades later, some JFK probe files still sealed

By David Porter The Associated Press Five decades after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot and long after official inquiries ended, thousands of pages… Continue reading

Deceased CIA agent George Joannides
Deceased CIA agent George Joannides

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: 5 decades later, some JFK probe files still sealed

By David Porter The Associated Press Five decades after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot and long after official inquiries ended, thousands of pages… Continue reading

Deceased CIA agent George Joannides
Cody Park exhales a cloud of marijuana smoke after taking a hit on a bong at the first day of Hempfest in Seattle. The Associated Press

3-day marijuana festival, rally at Seattle park

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Thousands streamed into a Seattle waterfront park Friday for the opening of a three-day marijuana festival —… Continue reading

Cody Park exhales a cloud of marijuana smoke after taking a hit on a bong at the first day of Hempfest in Seattle. The Associated Press
Messiah's name was changed to Martin by a Tennessee judge. The Associated Press

In God’s name, or baby ‘Messiah,’ competing claims of religious freedom in Tennessee

By MARK OPPENHEIMER c. 2012 New York Times News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Last week, when a Tennessee judge forcibly changed an infant's name from… Continue reading

Messiah's name was changed to Martin by a Tennessee judge. The Associated Press

Eukanuba, Iams pet-food recall

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pet-food giants Iams and Eukanuba have issued a voluntary recall of specific lots of its dry dog- and cat-food products… Continue reading

VIDEO — Lauridsen Boulevard bridge in Port Angeles is falling down, falling down, falling down . . .

PORT ANGELES CITY officials released this short video of the demise of the 1969 Lauridsen Boulevard bridge, officially severing a major east-west route and important… Continue reading

Eukanuba, Iams pet-food recall

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pet-food giants Iams and Eukanuba have issued a voluntary recall of specific lots of its dry dog- and cat-food products… Continue reading