The Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. -- A former Marine accused of faking his disappearance to avoid returning to his unit has reached a plea deal,… Continue reading
By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Justice David Souter never danced the salsa in public. Justice John Paul Stevens doesn't sing in karaoke… Continue reading
The Associated Press NEAH BAY -- The state Ecology Department says the rescue tug at Neah Bay assisted a 100-foot fishing boat that ran aground… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News News Services OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire says she would consider tax increases as officials run out of ways to fix the… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News News Services OLYMPIA — Washington’s minimum wage will not increase next year. The state Department of Labor and Industries says it will… Continue reading
The Associated Press NEW YORK -- A senior American diplomat has held unannounced, high-level talks in Havana with the Cuban government, three State Department officials… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Washington state Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander announced Tuesday he will step down next year… Continue reading
The Associated Press SHINE — The state Transportation Department says the Hood Canal floating bridge will be closed to drivers intermittently from now through October… Continue reading
The Associated Press TEHRAN -- Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles Sunday in drills meant to show Tehran is prepared to… Continue reading
The Associated Press Friday's results Adna 40, Castle Rock 10 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 38, Curlew 21 Archbishop Murphy 46, Sultan 12 Asotin 25, Pomeroy 14 Battle Ground… Continue reading
By George Tibbits The Associated Press OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- "Did you see the bear?" the backpacker standing at the side of the trail asked.… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Deadly crashes on Washington roads are at their lowest level in more than 50 years, state officials said today. Preliminary… Continue reading
By John Heilprin The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS -- China's ambition to grow quickly but cleanly soon may vault it to "front-runner" status -- far… Continue reading
The Associated Press Aberdeen 35, Centralia 34 Adna 18, Napavine 7 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 56, Odessa 8 Asotin 20, Lind-Ritzville 6 Astoria, Ore. 34, R.A. Long 22… Continue reading
The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News A projected state revenue shortfall of another $238 million over the next two -- with attendant budget cuts… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News News Sources OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out a 2006 law that requires an injured patient to… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Former Washington Gov. Albert D. Rosellini is recovering from surgery after breaking his hip in a… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The state Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that tribal police can pursue non-Native American motorists outside a reservation if they… Continue reading
The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Washington's government checkbook is expected to lose an additional $238 million over the next two years. That's the word this… Continue reading
By Ben Feller The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday there will be no quick decision on whether to send more U.S.… Continue reading