Wire Service

Obama emboldened for another Supreme Court pick

By Ben Feller and Charles Babington The Associated Press Analysis . WASHINGTON -- Emboldened by success the first time around, President Barack Obama is likely… Continue reading

Huge Peninsula open house effort aimed at first-time homebuyers

Peninsula Daily News News Services The solar system seemed aligned for this weekend's Realtors' "Nationwide Open House" in Jefferson and Clallam counties: Depressed prices, still-low… Continue reading

SPORTS: Eagles win Cascade Football League opener 21- over Snohomish

By Seth Wilhelm Peninsula Daily New SEQUIM -- The Olympic Peninsula Eagles made a statement Saturday night. The semipro football team won its first game… Continue reading

Pelosi death threat follows one to Sen. Murray (*UPDATE*)

The Associated Press . A California man angry about health care reform allegedly made threatening and harassing phone calls to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: 47% of households won’t pay income tax

By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Tax Day is a dreaded deadline for millions, but for nearly half of U.S. households it's simply… Continue reading

Sales tax increase proposal dies in Olympia

By Curt Woodward and Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Senate and House Democrats moved closer today to a tax-package deal — one… Continue reading

Selah man charged with threatening Sen. Patty Murray

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A Washington state man has been charged with threatening to kill Democratic Sen. Patty Murray over her support for health… Continue reading

Obama limits when U.S. can use nuclear weapons, New York Times says

The New York Times News Service, via Peninsula Daily News The New York Times News Service, via Peninsula Daily News WASHINGTON -- President Obama said… Continue reading

Idea brewing in state Senate: Higher tax on beer

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Some Democratic state lawmakers want to raise taxes on beer to help solve the state’s budget woes. That’s the highlight… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Mariners ready to see how good they really are

By Gregg Bell The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Ichiro doesn't play down rampant predictions that his Seattle Mariners -- baseball's winter darlings following the acquisition… Continue reading

What’s going on in Olympia? A new tax package!

By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Showing progress in tax-hike negotiations that have vexed the state Legislature, the top Senate Democrat said… Continue reading

4 dead, 3 hurt in blast, fire at Tesoro refinery in Anacortes

By GEORGE TIBBITS The Associated Press ANACORTES — An oil refinery hit by a deadly blast and fire early Friday was recently fined for safety… Continue reading

Severe weather forecast prompts Coast Guard advice to mariners

U.S. Coast Guard SEATTLE — With severe weather upon us, the Coast Guard reminds boaters to be prepared and stay aware. Strong winds and heavy… Continue reading

Port Angeles helicopter helps with Puget Sound rescue

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE -- The Coast Guard says a South King County Fire and Rescue marine crew has pulled four people from… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Bin Laden threatens to kill Americans if self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind executed

By The Associated Press CAIRO -- Osama bin Laden threatened in a new message released Thursday to kill any Americans al-Qaida captures if the U.S.… Continue reading

State schools chief sorry for drunken driving

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn issued a written apology today for actions that led… Continue reading

TV, movie star Robert Culp, who found acting at UW, dies at 79

By Bob Thomas The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Robert Culp, the actor who teamed with Bill Cosby in the racially groundbreaking TV series “I… Continue reading

NOAA reaffirms Oregon, virtually eliminating Port Angeles for research fleet HQ

Peninsula Daily News and news sources PORT ANGELES -- After reviewing its previous decision, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reaffirmed that it will not… Continue reading

NOAA sticks by its Oregon guns for site of research fleet

Peninsula Daily News news sources GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The nation's top ocean research agency says it can't find a better base for its research… Continue reading

State schools chief Dorn arrested for DUI investigation

The Associated Press ORTING — Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn was arrested over the weekend for investigation of driving under the influence, his office… Continue reading