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UPDATED — Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies at 82

By LISA CORNWELL and SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Neil Armstrong was a quiet self-described nerdy…

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BREAKING NEWS: New Olympic National Park superintendent named

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The head of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii was announced today as the new…

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Federal judge dismisses most lawsuit claims in fatal mountain goat attack in Olympic National Park

By Peninsula Daily News news sources TACOMA — A federal judge has dismissed most of a widow’s claims…

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A drill in case of an oil spill

Personnel from Marine Spill Response Corp. toss a line ashore as it deploys an oil spill boom around…

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2nd UPDATE — Federal judge dismisses claims in fatal mountain goat attack

By Peninsula Daily News news sources TACOMA — A federal judge has dismissed most of a widow’s claims…

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JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR RESULTS

Small Animal Barn Winners Rabbit Showman: Solana Gonzalez — Junior Rabbit Fit and Show Champion Raven Welch —…

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CLALLAM COUNTY FAIR RESULTS

4-H STILL LIFE RESULTS Record Books Blue ribbons: Kelly Anders, Matisen Anders, Nicole Anders, Scott Archibald, Sierra Ballou,…

[Photo and story by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News]

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Sailing ship in Port Angeles Harbor is also a research vessel

The twin-masted brigantine SV Kaisei is shown in the photo at right anchored in Port Angeles Harbor on…

In this March 18

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A selection of Phyllis Diller’s comic quotes

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A selection of comic lines from Phyllis Diller, who died Monday…

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SOCIAL SECURITY: Altering taxes, retirement age among ideas to keep system going for future generations

By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Despite Social Security’s long-term problems, the massive retirement and disability…

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PENINSULA LOOKBACK EXTRA: Photos of Kennedy-Douglas visit to Olympic National Park 50 years ago this month

A backcountry encampment by the Robert F. Kennedy and William O. Douglas families at Elkhorn in Olympic National…

Star marks the epicenter of the quake swarm about 180 miles west of Neah Bay early today. The red lines designate tectonic areas at which the North American and Pacific plates meet.

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Swarm of quakes deep under ocean 180 miles west of Peninsula

The Associated Press NEAH BAY — An unusual series of earthquakes struck off the Washington coast early this…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks stand Thursday on the High Steel Bridge above the South Fork of the Skokomish River

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Wild Olympics legislation topic of tour by Dicks, Murray (3 photos)

By The (Aberdeen) Daily World and Peninsula Daily News SHELTON — Congressman Norm Dicks and U.S. Sen. Patty…

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PENINSULA LOOKBACK EXTRA: Photos of Kennedy-Douglas visit to Olympic National Park 50 years ago this month

A backcountry encampment by the Robert F. Kennedy and William O. Douglas families at Elkhorn in Olympic National…

The bright pink designates the red flag area discussed in today's National Weather Service warning.

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Tinder-dry Peninsula in path of predicted lightning prompting red flag alert

From the Department of Natural Resources: Report forest fires at 800-562-6010. Thunderstorms bearing lightning strikes detected 40 miles…

Bright pink on this National Weather Service map designates the red flag alert issued this afternoon. The pink in the Strait of Juan de Fuca designates a small-craft warning for winds in the vicinity of 25 knots.

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URGENT: Expected Saturday lightning stirs red flag warning for Clallam and Jefferson counties

The National Weather Service this afternoon issued this warning over concerns about possible thunderstorms coming over the Olympic…

Fire retardant is dropped on burning trees near Cle Elum. The Associated Press

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Crews work to better control Cle Elum fire

By Shannon Dininny The Associated Press CLE ELUM — Firefighters worked to gain ground on a central Washington…

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Don’t get too close to orcas, authorities warn

Peninsula Daily News news services SEATTLE — A boater who was caught by the Coast Guard too close…

Felix Hernandez throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter in the third inning of today's game. He faced the minimum 27 batters and struck out 12 of them. The Associated Press

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King Felix pitches perfect game at Safeco Field

SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez pitched the Seattle Mariners’ first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, overpowering…

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Fire reported at Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill

PORT TOWNSEND — A structure fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m. today at the Port Townsend Paper…