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Double breasted cormorants on East Sand Island in the Columbia River near Ilwaco. (The Associated Press)

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Government hunters prepare to kill salmon-eating cormorants at mouth of Columbia River

By JEFF BARNARD The Associated Press ILWACO, Pacific County — Government hunters have begun scouting an island at…

The Gorge campground was filled with music fans on Saturday. (KOMO-TV/Seattle)

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At least 4 injured at Gorge Amphitheater campground during Sasquatch! Music Festival in Eastern Washington

By The Associated Press GEORGE, Grant County — The Grant County sheriff’s office has identified the man who…

Island Mariner Cruises' replica orca. (KING-TV

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UPDATED — Oregon port takes unusual approach to sea lion problem

By The Associated Press ASTORIA, Ore. — The Port of Astoria is bringing in some unusual help to…

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Coast Guard monitoring sunken fishing vessel near Ilwaco

By The Associated Press ILWACO, Pacific County — The Coast Guard is monitoring a sunken fishing vessel in…

In this Friday photo provided by Reese Semanko

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3rd UPDATE — 2 chain themselves to oil-drilling support ship in Bellingham Bay

By The Associated Press BELLINGHAM — Two people have chained themselves to a support ship for Royal Dutch…

Volunteers work to clean oil off a brown pelican at the International Bird Rescue office in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles on Friday. (The Associated Press)

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CALIFORNIA OIL SPILL — Choppy slick is harder to clean up; more oily animals found [Photo Gallery]

By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A 10-square-mile oil slick off the coast of California is…

In this image made from security camera video and released by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office

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Olympia police release surveillance video in investigation of controversial shooting [With Video]

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press VIDEO, courtesy of KOMO-TV in Seattle, a news partner with Peninsula…

Click on chart to enlarge. (National Park Service)

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Olympic National Park to raise entrance fees, other user costs starting June 1

PORT ANGELES — Entrance and user fees at Olympic National Park will increase on June 1, the park…

Workers prepared a containment boom Thursday after an oil spill fouled the waters off Refugio State Beach. (The Associated Press)

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UPDATE — Oil continues fouling California coast near site of historic spill [with photo gallery]

GOLETA, Calif. — Refugio State Beach is one of the treasures of the California coast, a little-known curve…

Demonstrators in Olympia on Thursday. (The Associated Press)

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Hundreds protest police wounding of 2 unarmed men in Olympia

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Hundreds marched peacefully in Washington state’s capital city to…

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What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Oil in the surf at Refugio State Beach after a broken  onshore pipeline spewed oil down a storm drain and into the ocean. (The Associated Press)

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LATEST on California oil spill: Thousands of gallons of oil sopped up from California coast

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BRIAN MELLEY The Associated Press GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — More than 7,700 gallons of…

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's Jefferson County readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Oil in the surf at Refugio State Beach after a broken  onshore pipeline spewed oil down a storm drain and into the ocean. (The Associated Press)

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Latest on California oil spill: Up to 105,000 gallons may have leaked; oil slicks spread 9 miles, foul beaches, air

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BRIAN MELLEY The Associated Press GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — An oil spill from a…

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TODAY’S PDN BONUS: Great grilling tips just in time for the three-day holiday weekend

Looking forward to a barbecue during the upcoming holiday weekend? So is Relish, and the monthly magazine supplement…

Today's front pages tailored for the PDN's Clallam and Jefferson readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front pages

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Protesters accompanied by Seattle police officers on bicycles march at the Port of Seattle on Monday. (The Associated Press (Click on image to enlarge))

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UPDATE — Protesters of Arctic drilling block entry to Seattle port

By Phuong Le The Associated Press UPDATE — Foes of Royal Dutch Shell’s use of a Seattle terminal…

Ferguson

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Obama restricts military war gear for domestic police use

By Nedra Pickler The Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. — President Barack Obama ended long-running federal transfers of some…

Today's front pages tailored for the PDN's Clallam and Jefferson readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front pages

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Ferguson

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama restricts military war gear for domestic police use

By Nedra Pickler The Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. — President Barack Obama ended long-running federal transfers of some…