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Amazing! Seahawks pull out come-from-behind victory in Houston

Amazing! Seahawks pull out come-from-behind victory in Houston

The Associated Press HOUSTON — The Seahawks used their vaunted defense to force overtime, and Russell Wilson and the offense finished off the Houston Texans… Continue reading

Amazing! Seahawks pull out come-from-behind victory in Houston
UPDATE — High winds forecast on edges of North Olympic Peninsula, mountains

UPDATE — High winds forecast on edges of North Olympic Peninsula, mountains

THE NATIONAL WEATHER Service this morning issued this urgent weather message about heavy winds this afternoon and overnight. FOR MORE DETAILS, here are reports from… Continue reading

UPDATE — High winds forecast on edges of North Olympic Peninsula, mountains
Forks running back Dimitri Sampson (40) plows through the middle of Tenino's defensive line with help of teammate Tanner Robison (58). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks falls short in triple overtime

By Jordan Goodman For Peninsula Daily News FORKS — The Forks Spartans lost their homecoming game to Tenino 21-20 when their two-point conversion failed in… Continue reading

Forks running back Dimitri Sampson (40) plows through the middle of Tenino's defensive line with help of teammate Tanner Robison (58). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
House passes bill linking government financing to health law delay

House passes bill linking government financing to health law delay

By New York Times News Service WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives, under the shadow of a looming government shutdown, voted early Sunday morning (late… Continue reading

House passes bill linking government financing to health law delay
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Workmanship blamed for 2011 tear in 737’s roof

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — A National Transportation Safety Board report blames shoddy workmanship for a tear in the roof of a Southwest Airlines… Continue reading

In this April 4

Body of hiker recovered near Mount Rainier

By The Associated Press LONGMIRE — Crews have recovered the body of a hiker from the steep slopes below a popular hiking trail at Mount… Continue reading

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