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Departing Rep. Dicks warns of ‘cyber 9/11’

The Associated Press BREMERTON — As he retires from Congress, Norm Dicks is warning that America is vulnerable…

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Vice-presidential debates tonight . . . (*with schedule of remaining presidential, Senate and governor debates*)

By Peninsula Daily News news services (SEE SCHEDULE for remaining debates in fact box at right) TWO ARTICLES…

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GUEST COLUMN — Look at the person, not the disability

By Peter Ripley For Peninsula Daily News AS WE COMMEMORATE National Disability Employment Awareness Month this month, we…

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Biden to play ‘hardball’ in VP debate Thursday (*with schedule of remaining presidential, VP, Senate and governor debates*)

By Peninsula Daily News news services (SEE SCHEDULE for remaining debates in fact box at right) WASHINGTON —…

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Jefferson County may find way to help fund Port Townsend city pool

PORT TOWNSEND — A plan to allocate public infrastructure money could generate the funds needed to repair the…

Long lines and passenger confusion abound near the Alaska Airlines ticketing area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this morning. KOMO News

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Alaska Airlines computer snafu strands passengers at Sea-Tac [UPDATED with computer service restored]

Peninsula Daily News News Sources SEATTLE — Computer service that cut off Alaska Airlines’ ability to put passengers…

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Wildfire burning near Shelton grows to 200 acres

By The Associated Press SHELTON — A wildfire near Shelton was burning underneath power lines today (Friday), but…

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WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

From a lecture on surfing in Port Townsend to a salmon derby in LaPush, the weekend is crammed…

John Rossitto watches the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney from a restaurant in San Diego. The Associated Press

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FACT CHECK: Presidential debate missteps

By CALVIN WOODWARD The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun…

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Social media renders rapid judgment on debate

By BETH FOUHY The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt…

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Post-debate: Romney basks, Obama challenges

By KASIE HUNT and NEDRA PICKLER The Associated Press DENVER (AP) – An invigorated Mitt Romney basked in…

Gubernatorial candidates Republican Rob McKenna

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Fiery exchanges in Yakima debate between Inslee, McKenna

EDITOR’S NOTE — Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna have agreed to two more televised debates. The next one…

Stand-ins for moderator Jim Lehrer

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Analysis: Obama-Romney debate tonight — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — will set tone for the finals of the presidential race

By JIM KUHNHENN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans watch, President Barack Obama and challenger…

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Fishing with rifle backfires on Thurston County man

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A Thurston County man told deputies he accidentally shot himself in the…

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Authorities: Oregon farmer eaten by his hogs

By The Associated Press COQUILLE, Ore. — Oregon authorities are investigating how a farmer was eaten by his…

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State employee union negotiations continue

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state is still negotiating with state workers on health benefits and…

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U.S. Coast Guard, Canada probe ‘serious marine incident’ in fatal collision of fishing vessels

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News and the Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE — This story has been corrected…

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UPDATED — First details emerge as investigation begins into fatal boat collision off fog-bound LaPush

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press LAPUSH — The fog was very thick at 4:30 a.m. last…

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Appeal of Washington state’s ‘top 2’ primary system rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has declined to take a new look at Washington…

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UPDATED — U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to national forests ‘roadless rule’

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away an appeal challenging a federal…