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Editorial cartoon in Friday's print edition of the Peninsula Daily News.

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With North Olympic Peninsula Pot — Washington state, Colorado officials await federal response to their states’ legalization of marijuana

By KRISTEN WYATT The Associated Press DENVER — Should marijuana be treated like alcohol? Or should it remain…

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With Peninsula Wedding Plans — New same-sex marriage law takes effect next month (‘Spouse A,’ ‘Spouse B’ and other changes)

By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Now that sate voters have upheld a state law…

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA — Pot enforcement put on hold for small amounts — except on federal lands

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NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA — Pot enforcement put on hold for small amounts — except on federal lands

Misdemeanor cases of marijuana possession will be dropped in Washington’s largest counties after voters legalized the drug last…

This product image released by Berjuan Toys shows a girl playing with The Breast Milk Baby doll. The breastfeeding doll

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Breastfeeding baby doll with halter top for little girls reaches U.S. market

By Leanne Italie The Associated Press NEW YORK — We’ve got dolls that wet, crawl and talk. We’ve…

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Charter schools still too close to call. Wyman is new state secretary of state.

By Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — Initiative 1240, the statewide measure to approve charter schools, remains…

Paula Broadwell The Associated Press

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UPDATED — Harassing emails sent by Petraeus biographer to another woman led to FBI probe

By Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON — The scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus started…

This product image released by Berjuan Toys shows a girl playing with The Breast Milk Baby doll. The breastfeeding doll

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Breastfeeding baby doll with halter top for little girls reaches U.S. market

By Leanne Italie The Associated Press NEW YORK — We’ve got dolls that wet, crawl and talk. We’ve…

Jay Inslee puts his arm around Unjin Lee

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Gov.-elect Inslee: ‘Time to go build a working Washington’

OLYMPIA — Democrat Jay Inslee has secured victory in Washington’s race for governor, triumphing over his Republican rival…

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Drive motor damaged on one of the Kingston state ferries; out for months

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A drive motor failure that occurred during maintenance on the 188-car Washington state…

FIRST PRIZE — "The Raven" (Click on the box below to see the other two winners)

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CONGRATULATIONS to our Pumpkin-Carving Contest winners!

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent THE THREE WINNERS of this year’s Peninsula Daily News Pumpkin-Carving…

FIRST PRIZE — "Popcorn" (Click on the box below to see the other two winners)

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CONGRATULATIONS to Halloween Costume Contest winners!

By EDWARD CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Assistant Forks Correspondent THE ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN! (no, no, not that…

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Octopus hunting ban? Why are owls attacking? Who shot the swan?

By The Associated Press Octopus hunting ban? SEATTLE — The state Fish and Wildlife Department says it will…

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New same-sex marriage law takes effect next month — ‘Spouse A,’ ‘Spouse B’ and other changes

By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington voters have upheld a state law passed earlier…

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King, Pierce Counties dropping marijuana cases

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Prosecutors in Washington’s largest counties are dropping all pending misdemeanor cases of…

Editorial cartoon in the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News.

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Washington state, Colorado officials await federal response to their states’ legalization of marijuana

By KRISTEN WYATT The Associated Press DENVER — Should marijuana be treated like alcohol? Or should it remain…

CIA Director David Petraeus

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IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS — CIA director quits over extramarital affair (UPDATED)

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — David Petraeus, the retired four-star general who led the U.S. military campaigns…

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Manhunt for a Monroe prison escapee shifts to North Bend area

By The Associated Press NORTH BEND, Wash. — The manhunt for a Monroe prison escapee has shifted. Monroe…

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Watkins concedes in state auditor race

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Republican James Watkins has conceded in the state auditor race and says…

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UPDATED — McKenna still behind Inslee in governor’s race. Ballot counting continues slowly across state.

By BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL The Seattle Times via The Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE — We expect updated voter…

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Jay Inslee next governor; McKenna concedes

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna is conceding defeat. Campaign manager Randy Pepple told…