By Philip L. Watness For Peninsula Daily News BRINNON — Marks painted Wednesday to show where booths were to be set up for the annual… Continue reading
By Philip L. Watness For Peninsula Daily News BRINNON — “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea,” Pvt. Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue told Forrest Gump… Continue reading
By Manuel Valdes and Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Legislature completed months of grueling negotiations Wednesday night, adjourning after passing a… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Legislature has adjourned after completing a new state budget that fills a projected shortfall of $5 billion. Lawmakers… Continue reading
The Associated Press The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A Democratic lawmaker who had been pushing for legal recognition of medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A tentative agreement to fill Washington state's $5 billion budget shortfall includes cuts in nearly every corner of government, slashing… Continue reading
By: Peninsula Daily News staff and Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state's BEACH program will monitor bacteria levels at about 70 popular saltwater beaches in… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are expected to unveil specifics of a compromise state budget today that heals a deficit of… Continue reading
PDN news sources The results of a survey commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows significant majorities of U.S. voters in favor of providing the… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are now dealing with a new rift that threatens to stall the end of the special session. Gov.… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON — This week, both the Senate and House of Representatives will take up a bill to renew certain sections… Continue reading
By Philip L. Watness For Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Shannan St. Clair of Federal Way didn't let a heel blister stop her from… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers say they have reached an agreement on how to overhaul the state's workers' compensation system. Gov. Chris Gregoire… Continue reading
By: Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — For some, it's Judgment Day. For others, it's party time. A loosely organized Christian movement… Continue reading
By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are not including their own salaries in widespread budget cuts that are poised to slash… Continue reading
The Associated Press DUBLIN — Undeterred by real or fake bombs, Queen Elizabeth II today began the first visit by a British monarch to the… Continue reading
By John Antczak The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has acknowledged that he fathered a child with a member of… Continue reading
By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Top state officials started preparing Monday for a government shutdown in July as lawmakers stalled in their… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Top state officials have started preparing for a July government shutdown as lawmakers struggle to reach a budget compromise. Gov.… Continue reading
By Jeff Barnard AP Environmental Writer GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Obama administration’s proposed new rules for protecting clean water and wildlife on the United… Continue reading