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Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more
Want to view trailers on the movies up for Academy Award honors Sunday night? (KOMO-TV channel 4, 4…
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Study: Changing from violent to educational TV may improve kids’ behavior
By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press SEATTLE — Teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to…
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After almost 5 years, cat and owner reunited thanks to microchip
By Sharon Salyer The Daily Herald EVERETT — Somehow, it seems much more logical that a dog might…
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Stiffer penalties considered for attacks at a county courthouse
By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — It’s already a felony to attack judges, court employees and…
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White House launches college cost website
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House has released a website — http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card — to help…
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KONP’s on new FM frequency; chamber meetings this week; and other North Olympic Peninsula business briefs
THIS WEEK’S NORTH Olympic Peninsula business meetings: Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Weekly luncheon meetings normally…
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Tilting state ferries will be fixed
By The Associated Press PORT TOWNSEND — Washington transportation officials are making adjustments to the Chetzemoka, Salish and…
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2ND UPDATE — Russian region begins recovery from meteor fall (with video links; Cuban meteor report)
By The Associated Press 1. A COLLECTION OF Russian meteor strike videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx0y_xxEQ4_fBHB_x4tSujJNcgcjporba 2. RELATED STORY: Fireball streaks…
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Tiffany sues Costco over engagement rings
By The Associated Press NEW YORK — A Tiffany & Co. subsidiary is suing Costco, claiming the wholesale…
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Sequim police interrogating man, 25, in officer-impersonation case
SEQUIM — The Police Department this afternoon said it has arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with someone…
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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Inslee says tank storing radioactive waste at Hanford Nuclear Reservation leaking liquids
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A leaking waste tank at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site is raising…
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UPDATED — Meteor explodes over Russia, injuring more than 1,000 people and spreading panic
METEOR EXPLODES OVER RUSSIA . . . injuring more than 1,000 people and spreading panic in a city…
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VIDEO: Rep. Kilmer’s first speech before Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Derek Kilmer delivered his first floor speech in the House of Representatives on Thursday, criticizing…
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Suspect formally charged in mail-theft case
From the Port Townsend Police Department: PORT TOWNSEND – The initial sort of a thousand pounds of stolen…
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Victoria tourism looks for a boost
Peninsula Daily News news sources VICTORIA — Tourist-friendly Victoria has hit a bump in the road, tourism officials…
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VIDEO: Rep. Kilmer’s first speech before Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Derek Kilmer delivered his first floor speech before the House of Representatives on Thursday, criticizing…
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URGENT: Girl kidnapped in Jefferson County
PORT TOWNSEND — A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported…
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UPDATED — State gun background check plan stirs NRA ire
Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — The National Rifle Association is increasing pressure on state lawmakers who…
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FACT CHECK: Overreaching in President Obama’s State of Union speech
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE — To follow the fallout from President Obama’s State of the…
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Bad news, labs and goldens! Banana Joe the affenpinscher wins best of show at Westminster dog show
EDITOR’S NOTE — See photos of each of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show’s best of breed —…