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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

The Associated Press States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half — from 0.08 blood alcohol level to 0.05 — matching a… Continue reading

Big recall for Jeeps announced by Chrysler

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN c.2013 New York Times News Service DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling about 469,000 Jeeps worldwide, including about 295,000 in the United States,… Continue reading

Big recall for Jeeps announced by Chrysler

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN c.2013 New York Times News Service DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling about 469,000 Jeeps worldwide, including about 295,000 in the United States,… Continue reading

Whitney Meissner

GUEST OPINION COLUMN by Chimacum educator: Save ‘Navigation 101’ guidance program for kids

By Whitney Meissner IN THE PAST decade, enrollment in our small rural school district decreased by a third, and the percentage of low-income kids in… Continue reading

Whitney Meissner
Mother's Day contest voting ends at noon today

Mother’s Day contest voting ends at noon today

Voting is under way to determine the winners of prizes in the Peninsula Daily News' online Mother's Day Photo and Essay Contest. But hurry: The… Continue reading

Mother's Day contest voting ends at noon today

Ex-lawmaker Norm Dicks takes job as lobbyist

Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON, D.C. — Norm Dicks, who retired last year after 36 years in Congress, has taken a job at a… Continue reading

Final full day for voting in Mother's Day contest

Final full day for voting in Mother’s Day contest

THE ENTRIES ARE in, and voting is in its final full to determine the winners of prizes in the Peninsula Daily News' online Mother's Day… Continue reading

Final full day for voting in Mother's Day contest
Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother’s Day contest

THE ENTRIES ARE in, and voting is under way to determine the winners of prizes in the Peninsula Daily News’ online Mother’s Day Photo and… Continue reading

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest
Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother’s Day contest

THE ENTRIES ARE in, and voting is under way to determine the winners of prizes in the Peninsula Daily News’ online Mother’s Day Photo and… Continue reading

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest

Former Gov. Gregoire’s pension check nearly $160,000 a year

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Former Gov. Chris Gregoire receives a pension of $159,608, the most of any retiree from state government. She benefits… Continue reading

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother’s Day contest

THE ENTRIES ARE in, and voting is under way to determine the winners of prizes in the Peninsula Daily News’ online Mother’s Day Photo and… Continue reading

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest
Atlantic salmon in a net-pen.

Scientists are divided over virus threat to Northwest salmon

By Kirk Johnson Copyright 2013 New York Times News Service SEATTLE — Like mariners scanning the horizon from the crow's nest, scientists have for years… Continue reading

Atlantic salmon in a net-pen.
Seven community heroes to receive Clallam service awards tonight

Seven community heroes to receive Clallam service awards tonight

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception tonight where seven community heroes will be honored with the Clallam County… Continue reading

Seven community heroes to receive Clallam service awards tonight
Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother’s Day contest

THE ENTRIES ARE in, and voting is under way to determine the winners of prizes in the Peninsula Daily News’ online Mother’s Day Photo and… Continue reading

Vote for prize-winning mothers in our Mother's Day contest
Atlantic salmon in a net-pen.

Scientists are divided over virus threat to Northwest salmon

By Kirk Johnson Copyright 2013 New York Times News Service SEATTLE — Like mariners scanning the horizon from the crow's nest, scientists have for years… Continue reading

Atlantic salmon in a net-pen.

WEEKEND: Three Seattle authors to speak at Port Townsend event

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — A trio of women will appear in “A Literary Evening with Seattle Writers” at the Writers’ Workshoppe, 234 Taylor… Continue reading

Your last chance to enter! Mother's Day contest for great prizes ends at noon today — then voting begin!

Your last chance to enter! Mother’s Day contest for great prizes ends at noon today — then voting begin!

HERE'S A GREAT and fun way to honor Mom this Mother's Day. Enter the Peninsula Daily News' online Mother's Day Photo and Essay Contest. You… Continue reading

Your last chance to enter! Mother's Day contest for great prizes ends at noon today — then voting begin!
Hurry: Mother's Day contest ends tomorrow!

Hurry: Mother’s Day contest ends tomorrow!

HERE'S A GREAT and fun way to honor Mom this Mother's Day. Enter the Peninsula Daily News' online Mother's Day Photo and Essay Contest. It's… Continue reading

Hurry: Mother's Day contest ends tomorrow!

City, park officials meet Thursday on sediment, water supply

EDITOR'S NOTE: Related stories on the Elwha River sediment problems: April 21: "Government expects legal action in wake of Elwha River sediment flowing into, clogging… Continue reading

First Amendment day at Peninsula College to include news media panel

PORT ANGELES — The state of news media on the North Olympic Peninsula will be discussed at the seventh annual First Amendment Festival at Peninsula… Continue reading