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Advocates relaunch efforts to get illegal immigrants college aid

By MANUEL VALDES The Associated Press SEATTLE — With the federal government giving young illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children a chance to… Continue reading

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A ‘coronal mass ejection’ hit us today

FEELING ANY DIFFERENT . . . today? As expected, a coronal mass ejection — CME— from the sun hit Earth's magnetic field today at approximately… Continue reading

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CLALLAM COUNTY FAIR RESULTS

4-H STILL LIFE RESULTS Record Books Blue ribbons: Kelly Anders, Matisen Anders, Nicole Anders, Scott Archibald, Sierra Ballou, Colby Berkstrom, Aaron Bennett, David Bennett, Natalie… Continue reading

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BEEF FITTING AND SHOWING A. Junior Mikayla Geniesse, Blue Champion Hayden Williams, Blue Reserved Champion B 1 Intermediate Adian Breitbach, Blue Amy Tucker, Blue Tori… Continue reading

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Art Barn Exhibit Awards BEST IN SHOW: ADULT DIVISON: Susan Spar, “Thoughts of Spring” PROFESSIONAL DIVISION: OIL AND ACRYLIC BEST IN DIVISION: Susan Spar, “Thoughts… Continue reading

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Art Barn Exhibit Awards BEST IN SHOW: ADULT DIVISON: Susan Spar, “Thoughts of Spring” PROFESSIONAL DIVISION: OIL AND ACRYLIC BEST IN DIVISION: Susan Spar, “Thoughts… Continue reading

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HOBBIES AND CRAFTS SPECIAL AWARDS 2012 BEST IN CLASS AWARDS Fused Glass, Summer Schneider, Adult Ceramics, Ashlee Seelye, Junior Age 11 Nature Craft, Melinda McCoy,… Continue reading

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Crash involving driver, 100, rekindles nationwide age debate

By John Rogers The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Jack Wyard is 92 and sees no reason to surrender his car keys, not to mention… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim Wolves fall to Idaho powerhouse Shelley

By Michael Lycklama Idaho Falls Post Register POCATELLO, Idaho — The first trip out of state for the Sequim football team didn’t go to script.… Continue reading

Richard Bach in 1975. The Associated Press

UPDATED — ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull’ author seriously injured in plane crash on San Juan Island

By Peninsula Daily News services SEATTLE — Richard Bach, the author of the 1970s' best-selling novella “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” among other spiritually oriented books rooted… Continue reading

Richard Bach in 1975. The Associated Press

Prep football scores

The Associated Press Almira/Coulee-Hartline 54, Soap Lake-Wilson Creek 22 Archbishop Murphy 42, North Kitsap 21 Battle Ground 41, R.A. Long 27 Bellarmine Prep 38, Peninsula… Continue reading

Forests in Northeast Washington in danger of catastrophic wildfires, state says

By The Associated Press WENATCHEE — The state Department of Natural Resources says large areas of forests in northeast Washington are in danger of catastrophic… Continue reading

New general expected to improve management of Joint Base Lewis-McChord

By The Associated Press TACOMA — The Army expects the addition of a two-star general at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will improve oversight of combat brigades… Continue reading

Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair — representing President Obama — at the Republican National Convention. The Associated Press

Trouble with the chair: Clint Eastwood mocked for GOP convention presentation

By DERRIK J. LANG The Associated Press (EDITOR'S NOTE — For the latest on the campaign front, please click on the "Nation/World" button above, then… Continue reading

Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair — representing President Obama — at the Republican National Convention. The Associated Press

GUEST OPINION COLUMN — Biomass: What’s unknown could hurt us

By Bob Lynette ON THE NORTH Olympic Peninsula, we appreciate breathing our clean, ocean-tinged air. But with Nippon Paper Industries USA's Port Angeles mill and… Continue reading

Judge allows lawsuit against Border Patrol

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — An American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit over traffic stops by U.S. Border Patrol agents on the… Continue reading

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Peninsula Daily News extra — SEAL’s book shows bin Laden raid up close

By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON — A Navy SEAL's firsthand account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden pulls back the veil… Continue reading

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Surrounding Jennifer Pimentel's grave at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles are

Slain woman remembered on her birthday

By Margaret McKenzie Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — It was a sight you don't often see at a cemetery: a group of smiling people… Continue reading

Surrounding Jennifer Pimentel's grave at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles are

FAA to review rules restricting air travelers’ electronic devices

c.2012 New York Times News Service via Peninsula Daily News WASHINGTON — Air travelers who carry smartphones, digital tablets and other electronic devices have long… Continue reading

Lawsuit against Border Patrol to move forward

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — A lawsuit by American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit over traffic stops by U.S. Border Patrol agents… Continue reading