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Update: National Weather Service warning for Strait of Juan de Fuca communities: “Heavy snow”

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY FOR THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ZONES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER… Continue reading

3rd UPDATE — New Zealand earthquake death toll at 75 as search continues for trapped victims (with PHOTOS)

By KRISTEN GELINEAU The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE -- For more updates from The Associated Press, click on "Nation/World" in the toolbar. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand… Continue reading

U.S. Supreme Court turns down Washington state campaign disclosure challenge

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal challenging campaign disclosure laws in Washington state. The court on Tuesday let stand… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE — Four American hostages, including Seattle couple, killed by pirates, U.S. military says

By JASON STRAZIUSO and MALKHADIR M. MUHUMED The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya -- Four Americans, including a Seattle couple, taken hostage by Somali pirates off… Continue reading

Libya: Gadhafi vows to fight on, die a martyr

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and SARAH EL DEEB The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE -- For further updates from The Associated Press, click on "Nation/World" in the… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Washington state workers rally to support unions

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Union members, students, parents and even former presidential candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich rallied in Olympia on Monday, taking advantage of… Continue reading

In clash of barred owl vs. spotted owl, let Nature be the judge / Guest columnist

By Matthew Randazzo V Guest columnist for Peninsula Daily News AS THE FINAL curtain call of the Northern spotted owl continues, so does the controversy… Continue reading

Snow on the way for West End locales

Snow is in the offing for Forks and the West End. Here is the National Weather Service advisory: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON… Continue reading

Dog lovers special: At Westminster, familiar breeds (like Labs) end up getting a lack of respect

Labrador retrievers are the No. 1 breed in the country. Their Best-in-Show wins at Westminster? None. SLIDE SHOW: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/02/15/sports/SPTSDOG0215.html?ref=sports MORE PHOTOS: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2011/02/15/MN3F1HNNHQ.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2011%2F02%2F16%2Fba-108760708SP00_0502979724.jpg By KATIE THOMAS… Continue reading

Kenmore Air plane from Port Angeles blows tire while landing in Seattle

KOMO News SEATTLE -- A Kenmore Air Cessna had a bit of a bumpy landing today after a tire blew upon touchdown at Boeing Field.… Continue reading

Snow in our immediate future? Possible, say the weather forecasters

Here is an advisory issued this afternoon for the North Olympic Peninsula by the National Weather Service: SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR- EAST PUGET… Continue reading

Kessler testifies against parks bill posed by former seat mate Van De Wege

Peninsula Daily News and news sources OLYMPIA — A familiar face to North Olympic Peninsula voters as well as the state Legislature peered from the… Continue reading

Junior still ‘special’ to Mariners — as a special consultant

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Ken Griffey Jr., the greatest player in Seattle Mariners history, has agreed to rejoin the club as a special consultant and work… Continue reading

Port Angeles city officials to meet with downtown retailers over First Street construction project again

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles city officials, who last week changed street work for a spring storm drain project on a downtown main street to… Continue reading

Update: State DNR worker killed in forest south of Forks

CLEARWATER — A member of a pioneer West End family was killed while on the job clearing brush for the Department of Natural Resources. The… Continue reading

Gusty winds in Port Townsend, Forks areas

The National Weather Service has issued this wind advisory for the Quimper Peninsula/Port Townsend and West End coast. A SERIES OF SMALL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Palin hires campaign chief of staff

PDN news sources Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has added fuel to the firestorm of speculation that she may launch a 2012 presidential bid. Palin… Continue reading

20-plus years of the northern spotted owl rules: Last-chance effort to save species starts this month

By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press More than 20 years of logging cutbacks on national forests across the Northwest have yet to show much benefit… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gas prices highest ever for middle of February

Peninsula Daily News news sources U.S. gasoline prices have jumped to the highest levels ever for the middle of February. The national average hit $3.127… Continue reading

UPDATE: Winds in Port Townsend-Diamond Point areas today

Winds are gusting in the 30 mph and 40 mph range in the Port Townsend-Diamond Point areas today. A peak gust of 52 mph was… Continue reading