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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters statewide

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state lawmakers said Thursday that an initiative to legalize…

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Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press s Eds: Adds quotes from Rep. Hunt, McKay, Mandigo, Snaza and background.…

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Same-sex marriage bill goes to governor; likely signed next week

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting…

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UPDATED — Washington set to become seventh state to allow same-sex marriage

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting…

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AP Analysis: Border Patrol overtime rises as arrests drop

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Border Patrol agents have racked up daily overtime at…

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5.7 quake recorded off Vancouver Island, no tsunami

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck about 105 miles west of Ucluelet off…

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Mitt Romney wins decisively in Nevada caucuses

By New York Times News Service MITT ROMNEY SCORED a sweeping victory in Nevada today with a broad…

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5.7 quake recorded off Vancouver Island, no tsunami

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has been recorded about 105 miles west of…

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Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants

The Associated Press NEW YORK — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure…

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Hargrove seeks ‘forgiveness’ for voting against gay marriage

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Before the state Senate voted in favor of same-sex…

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State Senate OKs gay-marriage bill; Hargrove votes against

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Senate has passed a bill to legalize…

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SPORTS: Port Angeles holds off a spirited Port Townsend team in boys basketball

By Chris Wells Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Senior Jordan Norberg saved his best for his last…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Occupy protest rekindles debate about flag-burning

By Beth Duff-Brown and Terry Collins The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Many in the crowd outside Oakland…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Occupy protest rekindles debate about flag-burning

By Beth Duff-Brown Terry Collins The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Many in the crowd outside Oakland City…

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Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest coast, including Olympic marine sanctuary

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Conservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the Navy’s…

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Peninsula College basketball sweeps Olympic

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — J.T. Terrell banked in a 15-foot fade-away with 13 seconds left, and…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are considering a measure to abolish the death…

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JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Blow away wintry blues with music, dancing

HOW PROPHETIC WAS that cabin fever call I made last week? Maybe I can help. I have two…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are considering a measure to abolish the death…

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Kalakala no longer listing, but federal agencies keep watch

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press TACOMA — The historic former state ferry Kalakala is no longer…