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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
The incident happened on the National Mall

Man sets himself on fire on the National Mall

WASHINGTON — A man set himself on fire on the National Mall in the nation's capital as passers-by rushed over to help douse the flames,… Continue reading

The incident happened on the National Mall
Police officers huddle near the black Infiniti  following the shooting today. The Associated Press

2nd UPDATE — Capitol Hill Shooting: Woman driver dead; young child inside car during chase, gunfire

By The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE To follow this breaking news story and other national-international news, go to the "Nation/World" button at the top of… Continue reading

Police officers huddle near the black Infiniti  following the shooting today. The Associated Press

Health care exchange in Washington state has more problems; website offline until this evening

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state’s new health insurance exchange experienced more problems on Wednesday, its second day of operation.… Continue reading

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
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Boy Scouts from Forks present the flag

FORKS BOY SCOUT Troop 1467 presented the flag at the last Seattle Mariner game of the season Sunday in Seattle. From left are, Zach Carlson,… Continue reading

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The Associated Press (click on photo to enlarge)

Federal government shutdown: No progress on ending stalemate

By Peninsula Daily News staff and Associated Press TO FOLLOW THE shutdown story and other national-international news, go to the "Nation/World" button at the top… Continue reading

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to the media about Washington state's new health insurance exchange during a news conference in Olympia on Monday. Rachel La Corte/The Associated Press

State health exchange website chokes on first morning, healed by afternoon

By Donna Blankinship and Rachel La Corte The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News staff EDITOR'S NOTE: — The Washington Healthplanfinder is online at www.wahealthplanfinder.org.… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to the media about Washington state's new health insurance exchange during a news conference in Olympia on Monday. Rachel La Corte/The Associated Press
Tom Clancy in 1996.

Tom Clancy, best-selling novelist of military thrillers, dies at 66 in Baltimore

The New York Times BALTIMORE — Tom Clancy, whose complex, adrenaline-fueled military novels made him one of the world’s best-selling and best-known authors, died on… Continue reading

Tom Clancy in 1996.
A closed sign on the road to Elwha Valley in Olympic National Park today.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE — GOP says it will seek legislation to reopen national parks; Democrats say no

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — House and Senate Democrats said they'll reject a bid by Republicans to reopen portions of the government, including national parks… Continue reading

A closed sign on the road to Elwha Valley in Olympic National Park today.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Washington state health exchange ready to launch today

Washington state health exchange ready to launch today

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press 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

Washington state health exchange ready to launch today
What the federal shutdown affects — and what it doesn't affect

What the federal shutdown affects — and what it doesn’t affect

By Peninsula Daily News news services Here's how services will — or will not — be affected by the federal government shutdown: ■   Air… Continue reading

What the federal shutdown affects — and what it doesn't affect
URGENT — Government is shutting down in budget impasse

URGENT — Government is shutting down in budget impasse

By Peninsula Daily News and New York Times News Service WASHINGTON — A series of rapid-fire back and forth legislative maneuvers by the House, Senate… Continue reading

URGENT — Government is shutting down in budget impasse

News briefs: Mental health training; woodworkers club; coffee with Sequim mayor; ‘great discussions’ group.

Mental health training set on Peninsula PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Behavioral Health is offering Mental Health First Aid training to the Olympic Peninsula this fall.… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Scott Kennedy

This week’s North Olympic Peninsula business meetings . . . and other business briefs

By Peninsula Daily News staff and The Associated press North Olympic Peninsula business association meetings this week (all of the meetings are open to the… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Scott Kennedy