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OUTDOORS: Going south for the razor clams this weekend

Peninsula Daily News news sources TO RAIN OR not to rain, that is the question. If the decent weather holds out from the last couple… Continue reading

State parks passes loosened — you’ll be able to use one in two vehicles

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — The state Legislature has approved a bill allowing one Discover Pass to be shared between two vehicles. House… Continue reading

Peyton Manning at Wednesday’s news conference in Indianapolis.  (Associated Press photo)

Seahawks reportedly among first to woo Manning

Peninsula Daily News news sources Teams across the NFL have been notified that ex-Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning officially hit the waiver wire Wednesday afternoon,… Continue reading

Peyton Manning at Wednesday’s news conference in Indianapolis.  (Associated Press photo)
Peyton Manning The Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks might be suitor for Peyton Manning

Peninsula Daily News news sources INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning are parting after a 14-year star turn that included one Super Bowl… Continue reading

Peyton Manning The Associated Press

Editorial: Temporary truce with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

"A TEMPORARY TRUCE has been called in the bid by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe to introduce nonnative steelhead this spring in the recently restored… Continue reading

Lt. Lance Leone

Coast Guard dismisses charges against LaPush copter crash survivor

By Becky Bohrer The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard today dismissed negligent homicide and other charges against the sole survivor of… Continue reading

Lt. Lance Leone

Romney wins in statewide Republican caucuses

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Mitt Romney has won Washington state’s presidential straw poll. With about 54 percent of the precinct… Continue reading

Rep. Norm Dicks Peninsula Daily News

Rep. Norm Dicks won’t seek re-election

By Andrew Taylor and Chris Grygiel The Associated Press Democratic Rep. Norm Dicks, a former college football player who cast a huge presence over state… Continue reading

Rep. Norm Dicks Peninsula Daily News
What a hoot! Owl caught on camera letting out a huge belly laugh

What a hoot! Owl caught on camera letting out a huge belly laugh

From the Internet, by Peninsula Daily News staf "THIS MAJESTIC SNOWY owl looks like it's cracking a broad smile as it perches on top of… Continue reading

What a hoot! Owl caught on camera letting out a huge belly laugh

OUTDOORS: Hunters have until March 31 to apply for multiple-season permits

Peninsula Daily News and news sources OLYMPIA — Hunters, it’s never too early to start planning for the 2012 seasons. In fact, those who want… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama plan for spotted owl targets rival bird

By Jeff Barnard and Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON — To save the imperiled spotted owl, the Obama administration is moving forward with a… Continue reading

NATIONAL NEWS UPDATE — Romney wins Arizona; locked in tight race in Michigan

By New York Times News Service MITT ROMNEY HAS won the Republican presidential primary in Arizona, based on preliminary exit polling, but is locked in… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama plan for spotted owl targets rival bird

By Jeff Barnard and Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON — To save the imperiled spotted owl, the Obama administration is moving forward with a… Continue reading

Snow along Hood Canal; winds along Pacific coast plus Port Townsend

Advisories for significant weather conditions along either side of the Olympic Peninsula have been issued by the National Weather Service. Please be careful out there.… Continue reading

BPA transmission line outage affecting West End

From Clallam PUD: The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is experiencing an outage on one of its transmission lines. This is affecting, essentially, all of western… Continue reading

Winter weather advisory for Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park; road closed

Winter weather advisory issued today by the National Weather Service: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...HURRICANE… Continue reading

URGENT — Suspect in shooting death of state trooper shoots himself, dies; trooper identified

By The Associated Press TACOMA. — A suspect in the shooting death of a state trooper has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kitsap… Continue reading

Processing center that handles Peninsula mail to be closed, consolidated

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — The Postal Service is cutting more than 300 jobs in Washington state as it consolidates eight mail processing… Continue reading

Sen. Murray’s Seattle office gets mailed threat

The Associated Press SEATTLE — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray's downtown Seattle office is among a handful of congressional offices that received threatening letters containing a… Continue reading

NORAD flights over the Olympic Peninsula tomorrow

NORAD news release BREAKING: NORAD spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Bill Lewis this morning said the command will conduct its training flights over the Peninsula tomorrow, Thursday,… Continue reading