Wire Service

UPDATED — Software fix promised after Homeland Security says disable Java software temporarily to prevent hacking attacks

Peninsula Daily News news services SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp said it is preparing an update to address a flaw in its widely used Java… Continue reading

Flu now 'widespread' in Washington

Flu now ‘widespread’ in Washington

By DOUG ESSER The Associated Press SEATTLE — Fever, cough and headache caused by the flu are now widespread in Washington, the state Department of… Continue reading

Flu now 'widespread' in Washington
WSP Chief John Batiste

Inslee sticks with State Patrol Chief Batiste

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov.-elect Jay Inslee is standing by State Patrol Chief John Batiste despite objections from the troopers union. Inslee said… Continue reading

WSP Chief John Batiste
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Retirement party Friday for former Angeles Furniture co-owner

PORT ANGELES - A retirement celebration will be held for former Angeles Furniture co-owner Bill Clevenger from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 11),… Continue reading

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Snow falls at Olympic National Park headquarters

Light snow falling in North Olympic Peninsula lowlands

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 503 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 Light snow was falling this afternoon in Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Snow falls at Olympic National Park headquarters

Dead orca calf found on Dungeness Spit

The Associated Press SEQUIM — The body of a dead newborn orca found on the Dungeness Spit is in Seattle today for a necropsy and… Continue reading

City crews work on a water main break on Water Street in front of the Tides Inn on Sunday morning. After the pipe is repaired

Water main break in front of Tides Inn closes Water Street in Port Townsend

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT TOWNSEND — A large water main break has closed the main access to the Port Townsend ferry terminal until… Continue reading

City crews work on a water main break on Water Street in front of the Tides Inn on Sunday morning. After the pipe is repaired
Geoff Crump

Peninsula Home Fund makes a big difference, thanks to you

By Geoff Crump IT IS WITH great excitement that we thank everyone who contributed to the Peninsula Home Fund — and we would like to… Continue reading

Geoff Crump
People gather at Sitka High School early today following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and after a subsequent tsunami warning was declared for hundreds of miles of Alaskan and Canadian coastline. The alert was canceled when no damaging waves were generated.  -- The Associated Press

Aftershocks follow strong earthquake that jolts Alaska, British Columbia

The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — A powerful earthquake sparked a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of Alaskan and Canadian coastline, but the alert… Continue reading

People gather at Sitka High School early today following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and after a subsequent tsunami warning was declared for hundreds of miles of Alaskan and Canadian coastline. The alert was canceled when no damaging waves were generated.  -- The Associated Press
Researchers examine a dock that washed ashore between LaPush and the Hoh River on the Pacific Coast of the North Olympic Peninsula. Department of Fish and Wildlife

More than 400 pounds of organic material scraped off dock believed from Japanese tsunami

Peninsula Daily News and news sources LAPUSH — A crew has scrubbed a dock that washed ashore on a wilderness beach south of LaPush on… Continue reading

Researchers examine a dock that washed ashore between LaPush and the Hoh River on the Pacific Coast of the North Olympic Peninsula. Department of Fish and Wildlife
Senate pages arrive in the House chamber on Capitol Hill carrying sealed certificates to be announced by the Electoral College during a joint session of Congress. The Associated Press

Extra! Extra! Read all about it — Obama and Biden re-elected president, VP (officially)

By DONNA CASSATA The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress made the obvious official on Friday. President Barack Obama has been re-elected. In a joint session,… Continue reading

Senate pages arrive in the House chamber on Capitol Hill carrying sealed certificates to be announced by the Electoral College during a joint session of Congress. The Associated Press
Patrick Dempsey visits a Tully's cafe in Seattle. KOMO

UPDATE: Actor Dempsey says he beat Starbucks for Tully’s coffee chain

The Associated Press SEATTLE — "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey may be the real "McSteamy." The actor, who was dubbed "McDreamy" by fans of the… Continue reading

Patrick Dempsey visits a Tully's cafe in Seattle. KOMO
Patrick Dempsey is shown in this video image from KOMO-TV. See the video at www.komonews.com. KOMO News

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star in real-life Seattle to pitch for Tully’s Coffee

By KOMO-TV SEATTLE — "Dr. McDreamy" is making a house call in Seattle today as part of his bid to buy the Tully's Coffee chain… Continue reading

Patrick Dempsey is shown in this video image from KOMO-TV. See the video at www.komonews.com. KOMO News
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio enters the House of Representatives chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington

House re-elects Boehner as speaker

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House has re-elected embattled Republican John Boehner speaker. The Ohio lawmaker won a second, two-year… Continue reading

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio enters the House of Representatives chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington
Patti Page in 2001. The Associated Press

’50s singing legend Patti Page dies

The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patti Page, who made “Tennessee Waltz” the third best-selling recording ever, has died. She was 85. Page died on… Continue reading

Patti Page in 2001. The Associated Press

Highlights of ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

The Associated Press Income-tax rates: Extends decade-old tax cuts on incomes up to $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for couples. Earnings above those amounts would be… Continue reading

Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans (but Washington state keeps its sales-tax deduction)

By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press WASHINGTON — While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from… Continue reading

One final look back at 2012 — our Year in Review magazine in today's print and online editions

One final look back at 2012 — our Year in Review magazine in today’s print and online editions

The Jefferson and Clallam editions of today's Peninsula Daily News — on sale at hundreds of locations and vending machines across the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

One final look back at 2012 — our Year in Review magazine in today's print and online editions
The Associated Press

UPDATE: Here are details of Senate bill averting ‘fiscal cliff’ — including the sales-tax deduction

By The Associated Press (TO FOLLOW NEW developments in this story, as well as other national-international news, go to the "Nation/World" button at the top… Continue reading

The Associated Press
All the very best to you for 2013 from the staff of the Peninsula Daily News.

Hello, 2013! And thank you for supporting the Peninsula Home Fund

HAPPY NEW YEAR to the North Olympic Peninsula . . . from the North Olympic Peninsula. You live in a community with people who care… Continue reading

All the very best to you for 2013 from the staff of the Peninsula Daily News.