Wire Service

417.9 million bites later . . . (does this video warrant that much attention?)

By SARAH LYALL Copyright 2012 New York Times News Service MAIDENHEAD, England — Visiting the local park not long ago, Shelley Davies-Carr and her four… Continue reading

Josh Powell had ‘incestuous’ sex images, investigators say

By Gene Johnson and Mike Baker The Associated Press SEATTLE — Before Josh Powell was going to try to win back custody of his children… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters statewide

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state lawmakers said Thursday that an initiative to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana… Continue reading

Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press s Eds: Adds quotes from Rep. Hunt, McKay, Mandigo, Snaza and background. Will be updated with detail, additional quote.… Continue reading

Same-sex marriage bill goes to governor; likely signed next week

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for Washington to become the… Continue reading

UPDATED — Washington set to become seventh state to allow same-sex marriage

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for Washington to become the… Continue reading

5.7 quake recorded off Vancouver Island, no tsunami

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck about 105 miles west of Ucluelet off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia,… Continue reading

AP Analysis: Border Patrol overtime rises as arrests drop

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Border Patrol agents have racked up daily overtime at a cost of about $1.4 billion in… Continue reading

Mitt Romney wins decisively in Nevada caucuses

By New York Times News Service MITT ROMNEY SCORED a sweeping victory in Nevada today with a broad coalition of voters that included groups that… Continue reading

5.7 quake recorded off Vancouver Island, no tsunami

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has been recorded about 105 miles west of Ucluelet off the coast of Vancouver Island,… Continue reading

Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants

The Associated Press NEW YORK — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its… Continue reading

Hargrove seeks ‘forgiveness’ for voting against gay marriage

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Before the state Senate voted in favor of same-sex marriage Wednesday, Sen. Jim Hargrove took a… Continue reading

State Senate OKs gay-marriage bill; Hargrove votes against

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Senate has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, bringing the state a step… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles holds off a spirited Port Townsend team in boys basketball

By Chris Wells Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Senior Jordan Norberg saved his best for his last home game as his career-high 14 points… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Occupy protest rekindles debate about flag-burning

By Beth Duff-Brown and Terry Collins The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Many in the crowd outside Oakland City Hall shouted “Burn it! Burn it!”… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Occupy protest rekindles debate about flag-burning

By Beth Duff-Brown Terry Collins The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Many in the crowd outside Oakland City Hall shouted “Burn it! Burn it!” as… Continue reading

Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest coast, including Olympic marine sanctuary

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Conservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the Navy’s expanded use of sonar in training exercises… Continue reading

Peninsula College basketball sweeps Olympic

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — J.T. Terrell banked in a 15-foot fade-away with 13 seconds left, and guard Daniel Sims came up with a… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Blow away wintry blues with music, dancing

HOW PROPHETIC WAS that cabin fever call I made last week? Maybe I can help. I have two free tickets to the Sammy Eubanks show… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are considering a measure to abolish the death penalty, an effort that has failed in… Continue reading