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It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in PDN's pumpkin, costume contests

It’s time to vote for your favorites . . . in PDN’s pumpkin, costume contests

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent WE RECEIVED 25 great entries for the PDN's 2012 Pumpkin Carving Contest, and 42 great entries for… Continue reading

It's time to vote for your favorites . . . in PDN's pumpkin, costume contests

NATIONAL ELECTION — Romney concedes and other late-breaking election events

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Around the country on Election Day 2012 with AP reporters bringing the latest developments to you: ___ 'MITT! MITT!… Continue reading

OTHER STATE RACES — McCloud defeats Sanders, Bjorgen leads Loginsky, in court races

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Longtime appeals lawyer Sheryl Gordon McCloud has thwarted former Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders’ bid to return to… Continue reading

STATE — Latest vote tallies on pot, same-sex, charter schools

By The Associated Press Initiative 1240 - Charter Schools, 1,006 of 2,000 precincts - 50 percent Yes, 952,279 - 51 percent No, 906,101 - 49… Continue reading

STATE ELECTION — UPDATED — Inslee has edge in governor’s race. Marijuana passes, same-sex marriage leading.

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — Democrats dominated much of Washington’s election on Tuesday night, triumphing in several key races and claiming an early… Continue reading

STATE ELECTION — Vote counts for sect of state and other state offices

By The Associated Press x - elected Lieutenant Governor 984 of 2,000 precincts - 49 percent Brad Owen, Dem (i) 978,325 - 54 percent Bill… Continue reading

Brian Oberdan

STATE ELECTION — Voters narrowly approving gay marriage

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Supporters of gay marriage in Washington state say they're in a “very strong position,” with early… Continue reading

Brian Oberdan
Supporters in Seattle celebrate after it's announced that an initiative legalizing marijuana apparently has passed.  -- Photo by Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press

STATE ELECTION — Washington legalizes marijuana, but federal showdown looms

SEATTLE — Washington voters legalized recreational pot use Tuesday, setting up a showdown with a federal government that backs the drug's prohibition. Initiative 502 would… Continue reading

Supporters in Seattle celebrate after it's announced that an initiative legalizing marijuana apparently has passed.  -- Photo by Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press

STATE INITIATIVES — Tax-restraint measure passes; charter schools still in doubt

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington voters will continue to require the Legislature to get a two-thirds majority vote to raise taxes, but early… Continue reading

In this courtroom sketch

Testimony: Army sergeant knew he killed Afghans (UPDATED)

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD — The medic saw Staff Sgt. Robert Bales covered in blood and knew from the pattern… Continue reading

In this courtroom sketch
It's time to vote . . . in PDN's pumpkin, costume contests

It’s time to vote . . . in PDN’s pumpkin, costume contests

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent WE RECEIVED 25 great entries for the PDN's 2012 Pumpkin Carving Contest, and 42 great entries for… Continue reading

It's time to vote . . . in PDN's pumpkin, costume contests
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

UPDATED — Prosecutor in hearing on Afghan massacre says Army sergeant had blood of victims on him

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — The caped figure on the surveillance video came running out of the darkness to… Continue reading

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales
The USS Enterprise returns to Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk

USS Enterprise to be dismantled in Washington

By The Associated Press BREMERTON — The Navy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, will be deactivated Dec. 1 at Naval Station Norfolk in… Continue reading

The USS Enterprise returns to Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk
It's time to vote . . . in PDN's pumpkin, costume contests

It’s time to vote . . . in PDN’s pumpkin, costume contests

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent WE RECEIVED 25 great entries for the PDN's 2012 Pumpkin Carving Contest, and 42 great entries for… Continue reading

It's time to vote . . . in PDN's pumpkin, costume contests
Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette addresses sailors on Nov. 7

FOLLOWUP — Navy denies USS Stennis group commander removed over Libya

FROM THE SAN DIEGO UNION: SAN DIEGO — The Navy says that the abrupt removal of an admiral commanding a Mideast aircraft carrier group was… Continue reading

Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette addresses sailors on Nov. 7
YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THIS EXTREME! Harry Orell

LAST DAY for costume contest. Enter by 12 noon today. (And VOTE in our pumpkin-carving contest!)

By JACOB BLACK Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent HALLOWEEN MAY HAVE come and gone, but there’s still time to enter our costume contest for a… Continue reading

YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THIS EXTREME! Harry Orell
Jay Inslee

Newest poll: close match between Inslee, McKenna; approval for gay marriage, marijuana, charter schools, limiting taxes

By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Undecided voters could be the deciding factor in the governor's race in Washington state, where a… Continue reading

Jay Inslee

NYC Marathon is canceled following storm damage

The Associated Press ONLINE EDITOR’S NOTE: The Peninsula Poll about the New York City Marathon has been eliminated in light of the marathon’s cancellation today.… Continue reading

File photo of North Pacific giant octopus.

Seattle octopus hunt prompts angry response

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Some Seattle scuba divers are upset at two divers who pulled a giant Pacific octopus out of a popular… Continue reading

File photo of North Pacific giant octopus.
LITTLE BOY

Today’s the last day to enter our pumpkin-carving contest . . . (and Friday is the deadline for the costume contest)

By JACOB BLACK Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent DID YOU CARVE a great pumpkin this Halloween? Have a photo of it? Send it to us… Continue reading

LITTLE BOY