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Snow advisory issued for Olympic Mountains

Major snow is coming to the Olympic Mountains through Sunday afternoon. Here's the latest National Weather Service advisory . . . WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Lawmaker wants to lower school board voting age to 14

The Associated Press and Business Wire OLYMPIA -- Students as young as 14 would be allowed to vote in school board elections under a bill… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula, Victoria shaken by small earthquake in San Juans

Peninsula Daily News and news services FRIDAY HARBOR -- A small earthquake in the San Juan Islands rattled the North Olympic Peninsula, Victoria and parts… Continue reading

3rd UPDATE — North Olympic Peninsula, Victoria shaken by small earthquake in San Juans; later, a 5.2 off Oregon

By Peninsula Daily News Staff and news services FRIDAY HARBOR -- A small earthquake in the San Juan Islands rattled the North Olympic Peninsula, Victoria… Continue reading

UPDATED — Mourners remember slain Washington corrections officer

By Peninsula Daily News services EVERETT — Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl, found strangled in a prison chapel, was remembered at a memorial service Tuesday as… Continue reading

Owls vs. owls: Killing barred owls might be proposed to help spotted owls

By Peninsula Daily News services PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal wildlife officials looking to protect the spotted owl will likely recommend shooting the endangered species’ biggest… Continue reading

Rare western gray whale reaches Oregon coast

By Peninsula Daily News services ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A type of whale that spends summers off Russia has made its way to Oregon coastal waters… Continue reading

Federal judge upholds state’s building energy rules, rejects BIAW lawsuit

By Peninsula Daily News services SEATTLE — A federal judge in Tacoma has rejected a challenge to Washington state’s new energy efficient building standards. The… Continue reading

Huge memorial service on Tuesday for slain corrections officer

EVERETT — Thousands of law enforcement officers and members of the public are expected to attend the memorial service for Washington State Reformatory Corrections Officer… Continue reading

Coast Guard watches for pollution from sunken fishing boat

LAPUSH — Washington state and federal agencies are watching for any significant pollution from a fishing boat that sank off the North Olympic Peninsula coast… Continue reading

State regulators OK transfer of PSE’s Jefferson County electrical system to PUD for $103 million

OLYMPIA – State regulators approved an unopposed settlement agreement that will allow Jefferson Public Utility District to continue its pursuit of acquiring Puget Sound Energy’s… Continue reading

Canadians Outraged After Report of Cruelty in Mass Killing of Sled Dogs

By IAN AUSTEN c.2011 New York Times News Service OTTAWA — During the Winter Olympics last year, the main attractions in Whistler, British Columbia, were… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Lawmakers want more security on northern border

The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine -- Less than 1 percent of the 4,000-mile U.S.-Canada border is considered under the operational control of U.S. border officials,… Continue reading

State accepts Jefferson County’s shoreline program

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Ecology today announced its conditional approval of Jefferson County's recently updated Shoreline Master Program. Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant called… Continue reading

Judge rules health care plan unconstitutional

Peninsula Daily News news sources PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A federal judge ruled today that the Obama administration's health care overhaul is unconstitutional, siding with 26… Continue reading

Officials seek answers in strangulation death of prison guard in Monroe

The Associated Press SEATTLE — State officials and others are searching for answers after a corrections officer was found strangled with a microphone cord in… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Mubarak pressured in Egypt by domestic rebellion involving tens of thousands

Peninsula Daily News news sources Open rebellion has broken out in Egypt. Tens of thousands of protesters are filling the streets of Cairo and other… Continue reading

Port Townsend police officer hurt in scuffle

By KOMO-TV PORT TOWNSEND — An officer was injured Friday night during a scuffle with an intoxicated assault suspect, police said today. The incident unfolded… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Social Security fund now seen to be empty by 2037

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sick and getting sicker, Social Security will run at a deficit this year and keep on running in the red… Continue reading

Man arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. Gregoire

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA -- A 51-year-old Pierce County man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. Chris Gregoire. The State Patrol said… Continue reading