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Chimacum school leader testifies in school funding lawsuit

Peninsula Daily News News Sources SEATTLE — A trial to determine if the state is adequately paying for basic public education began Monday in King… Continue reading

Anti-domestic partnership referendum makes November ballot

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA — A referendum that could overturn Washington state’s “everything but marriage” domestic partnership law has qualified for… Continue reading

South Olympic Peninsula shooting apparently self-defense

The Associated Press ABERDEEN — The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office says a fatal shooting at Lake Wynooche appears to be self-defense. Undersheriff Rick Scott… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Return of swine flu — what’s ahead for Americans?

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — The alarm sounded with two sneezy children in California in April. Just five months later, the never-before-seen… Continue reading

Chimacum superintendent heads suit for state funding

Peninsula Daily News news sources CHIMACUM -- The timing wasn't planned, but that doesn't make it any less auspicious. Right in the middle of a… Continue reading

Washington officers find infant dead in woods

The Associated Press BELLINGHAM -- Officers searching for a 10-month-old boy say they've found the body of an infant in a wooded area and opened… Continue reading

Ferry damaged in hard landing in Seattle

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The state ferry Wenatchee has been damaged in a hard landing in fog at Colman Dock in Seattle, leaving one… Continue reading

Chimacum school leader spearheads court case: Should the state pay full cost of education?

Peninsula Daily News News Sources SEATTLE — The timing wasn’t planned, but that doesn’t make it any less auspicious. Right in the middle of a… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Bernanke personal bank account struck by ID theft

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — No one is safe from identity theft, not even the chairman of the Federal Reserve. Ben Bernanke's personal checking account… Continue reading

State parks relying on license tab fees

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA -- Dozens of state parks in Washington state -- including three on the North Olympic Peninsula -- were on… Continue reading

Tickets in N.Y., Calif. win monster Mega Millions jackpot

The $333 Mega Millions jackpot in the lottery game played in Washington and 11 other states was won Friday night by two ticket holders. But… Continue reading

Former Army Ranger pleads not guilty in prison attack

By Tim Klass The Associated Press SEATTLE -- A former Army Ranger who led a terrifying takeover-style bank holdup pleaded not guilty Thursday to new… Continue reading

Supporters of gay partnerships sue over referendum

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Supporters of the state's expanded domestic partnership law are suing elections officials, hoping to keep a referendum of the law… Continue reading

Oregon governor thrilled over winning NOAA ship base

PDN news sources NEWPORT, Ore. -- Gov. Ted Kulongoski says residents of Newport are still "ecstatic" weeks after learning the coastal town will be the… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: 18% admit to texting while driving

PDN news sources SEATTLE -- Studies show texting is the worst driving distraction, but a survey in Washington indicates more people in the state say… Continue reading

Seattle, King County to reduce wastewater overflows

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the city of Seattle and King County to reduce the amount of untreated wastewater… Continue reading

Edmonds bag ban unaffected by Seattle vote

The Associated Press EDMONDS -- The Edmonds City Council, which voted to ban plastic grocery bags, expects no political fallout from the Seattle vote against… Continue reading

Seattle mystery man leaves hospital

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- A Seattle mystery man who calls himself Jon Doe but who has been identified by others as Edward Lighthart has… Continue reading

State bans Capitol holiday displays, tree to stay

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The Christmas tree can stay -- but no more Nativity scene. That's the word from Washington's Capitol, where protests erupted… Continue reading

Attorneys general form mortgage fraud task force

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Ten state attorneys general and four federal agencies have announced the formation of a task force to combat mortgage fraud.… Continue reading