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Hannah Anderson and James Lee DiMaggio traveled to Idaho in the blue Nissan Versa

6th UPDATE — Kidnapper fired rifle at FBI agents in Idaho shootout; rescued teen unaware mom, brother had been killed until rescue, authorities say

By TODD DVORAK The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — This updates with grandfather's comments; information about James DiMaggio's father. SAN DIEGO — A close family… Continue reading

Hannah Anderson and James Lee DiMaggio traveled to Idaho in the blue Nissan Versa
Hannah Anderson and James Lee DiMaggio traveled to Idaho in the blue Nissan Versa

3rd UPDATE — Teen, abductor stood out in Idaho wilderness

By TODD DVORAK The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — As this story notes, Hannah Anderson was expected to be reunited with her father, Brett Anderson,… Continue reading

Hannah Anderson and James Lee DiMaggio traveled to Idaho in the blue Nissan Versa
Jennifer Leverington Members of the Forks state and regional champion 10U softball team include

SPORTS: Forks girls fastpitch team to be recognized by city

FORKS — The city will recognize the members of the Forks Ten and Under (10U) Girls Fastpitch Team on Wednesday, Aug. 21. At 6 p.m.,… Continue reading

Jennifer Leverington Members of the Forks state and regional champion 10U softball team include
NASA

Nature’s light show: Perseid meteor shower will brighten our skies tonight

By Peninsula Daily News and news services PORT ANGELES — Pray for clear skies. The Perseid meteor shower is one of nature's most spectacular light… Continue reading

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Shi Shi is an ideal place to find peace. Photo by Manual Valdes/The Associated Press.

Shi Shi Beach ‘one of the nicer places on the planet’ [ *View Photo Gallery* ]

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — First there's a drive through windy seaside and tree-lined roads. Then there's a peek at… Continue reading

Shi Shi is an ideal place to find peace. Photo by Manual Valdes/The Associated Press.
PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Amber Alerts on your cellphone part of national system

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Amber Alerts on your cellphone part of national system

Peninsula Daily News and news services PORT ANGELES — Middle-of-the-night annoyance or lifesaver? That was what residents from Southern California to the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Amber Alerts on your cellphone part of national system
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Harsh, rugged ‘River of No Return’ wilderness is focus of search for missing girl, suspected abductor

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and REBECCA BOONE The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — Sidebar to the main story today. This and the main story will be… Continue reading

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7th UPDATE — Hannah Anderson unharmed in rescue that left James DiMaggio dead

By REBECCA BOONE The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — This update adds more background. This may be the final update of the night. CASCADE, Idaho… Continue reading

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Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme in a promotional photo from the early 1960s. The Associated Press

UPDATE — Popular singer Eydie Gorme dead at 84

By BOB THOMAS The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Eydie Gorme, a popular nightclub and television singer as a solo act and as a team… Continue reading

Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme in a promotional photo from the early 1960s. The Associated Press

Port of Port Angeles needs to look to the future [Guest opinion article]

By Jim McEntire and five other former Port of Port Angeles commissioners As former Port of Port Angeles commissioners, we write this commentary because we… Continue reading

A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest's "Unity of Effort" celebration in 2012. Security Services Northwest

WEEKEND: Public invited to summer picnic and patriotic celebration on Saturday

From Peninsula Daily News sources GARDINER — “Unity of Effort,” an annual summer picnic and patriotic celebration hosted by Security Services Northwest, will be held… Continue reading

A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest's "Unity of Effort" celebration in 2012. Security Services Northwest
James DiMaggio

7th UPDATE — Burned body IDed as missing boy . . . searchers hunt suspected killer-kidnapper . . . questions raised whether 16-year-old girl held against her will

The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — This updates with ID of boy's body. CASCADE, Idaho — A car belonging to a man suspected of killing… Continue reading

James DiMaggio
This composite photo released by the San Diego Sheriff's Department shows James Lee Dimaggio

2nd UPDATE — 2 unconfirmed sighting on North Olympic Peninsula as hunt spreads into Northwest for suspected Calif. killer, abductor

By Peninsula Daily News staff and The Associated Press PORT ANGELES — The State Patrol said there were two unconfirmed sightings Thursday on the North… Continue reading

This composite photo released by the San Diego Sheriff's Department shows James Lee Dimaggio
Three winning tickets for $448 million Powerball jackpot sold in New Jersey, Minnesota

Three winning tickets for $448 million Powerball jackpot sold in New Jersey, Minnesota

The Associated Press LITTLE EGG HARBOR, N.J. — Three winning tickets in two states matched all the numbers for a $448.4 million Powerball jackpot, including… Continue reading

Three winning tickets for $448 million Powerball jackpot sold in New Jersey, Minnesota
Sequim's Paul Gahr

13-feet-6 . . . 75 mph . . .680-hp . . . very sharp turns: Family ready for the sprint boat races on Saturday

By Brad LaBrie Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Paul Gahr Jr. isn't sleeping well this week. That's because the Sequim concrete boom pump operator… Continue reading

Sequim's Paul Gahr
A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest's "Unity of Effort" celebration in 2012. Security Services Northwest

Public invited to summer picnic and patriotic celebration on Saturday

From Peninsula Daily News sources GARDINER — “Unity of Effort,” an annual summer picnic and patriotic celebration hosted by Security Services Northwest, will be held… Continue reading

A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest's "Unity of Effort" celebration in 2012. Security Services Northwest
A “sling load” exercise with a Black Hawk takes place July 26 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Tacoma News Tribune via McClatchy News Service

Joint Base Lewis-McChord tries for better community relations over helicopter flights

By Tacoma News Tribune via McClatchy News Service and Peninsula Daily News staff By Tacoma News Tribune via McClatchy News Service and Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

A “sling load” exercise with a Black Hawk takes place July 26 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Tacoma News Tribune via McClatchy News Service
State marijuana tax is questioned at hearings

State marijuana tax is questioned at hearings

By The Associated Press staff EVERETT — How can Washington have one system for medical marijuana and another system with separate rules and taxes for… Continue reading

State marijuana tax is questioned at hearings
A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest's "Unity of Effort" celebration in 2012. Security Services Northwest

Public invited to summer picnic and patriotic celebration on Saturday

From Peninsula Daily News sources GARDINER — “Unity of Effort,” an annual summer picnic and patriotic celebration hosted by Security Services Northwest, will be held… Continue reading

A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest's "Unity of Effort" celebration in 2012. Security Services Northwest

15-ton lump of congealed fat, wet wipes clogs London sewer

By Peninsula Daily News news services LONDON — Sewer workers have removed what they believe to be Britain's biggest ever “fatberg” — a festering lump… Continue reading