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Glenn Beck’s Fox show ending

By David Bauder, The Associated Press NEW YORK — Glenn Beck later this year will end his Fox…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: [Updated] Three other Southwest jetliners have fuselage cracks

By BOB CHRISTIE The Associated Press YUMA, Ariz. — Three more Southwest Airlines jetliners have small, subsurface cracks…

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State ferry news (especially if you use the Kingston-Edmonds route)

Peninsula Daily News news services State ferries schedules include traffic OLYMPIA — Washington State Ferries has added color-coded…

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Washington State Patrol trooper assigned to Port Townsend/Jefferson County area

PORT TOWNSEND — Kurt E. Borggard, a newly minted — and award-winning — State Patrol trooper, has been…

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Fishermen taught quick moves when in danger at Neah Bay safety-at-sea course

By Debbie Preston Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission NEAH BAY — When the decision is made to abandon a…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Government proposes calorie-counting on restaurant menus, not on cinemas and their popcorn

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON — Movie theaters don’t hesitate to wag a stern finger at their…

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Bye-bye FSN: New name — Root Sports — same channel for Mariners games starting tonight

Peninsula Daily News news sources It’s April 1, but this is no foolin’ — for years Seattle Mariners…

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Update: Flood watch ends on North Olympic Peninsula; beware of avalanches in Olympics

The flood watch for North Olympic Peninsula lowlands was removed by the National Weather Service today. However, the…

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Domestic partnership bill heads to governor’s desk

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Same-sex couples married elsewhere would be granted the same legal rights…

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UPDATE: Weather Service’s flood watch under way on North Olympic Peninsula lowlands

The National Weather Service bulletin, updated today, on the warm rains coming to the North Olympic Peninsula as…

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UPDATE: Flood watch issued for North Olympic Peninsula as warm rains, thaw approach

The National Weather Service today issued a flood watch starting Wednesday. Here is the bulletin: A STRONG PACIFIC…

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Kalakala’s next move may be to the bottom: Classic ferry taking on water

By Rob Carson Tacoma News Tribune (via The Associated Press) TACOMA — Steve Rodrigues’ dream for the MV…

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Electrical independence takes persistence — and learning from mistakes (Living off the Grid)

By Chiggers Stokes For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR’S NOTE — In this third part of a three-part series…

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State legislation targets illicit cash-for-gold operations

By ROBIN HINDERY The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are seeking to combat the trafficking of precious…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion creating largest cellphone company

By Peter Svensson The Associated Press NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA…

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AT&T to Buy T-Mobile USA in $39 Billion Deal

AT&T announced on Sunday that it has agreed to buy Bellevue-based T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: New gender-neutral Bible draws critics

Peninsula Daily News news services NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the old translation of the world’s most popular Bible,…

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View live TV coverage direct from Japan

A link to live television coverage in English from Japan can be accessed here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv

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Ichiro, Seattle Mariners pledging millions to help Japan relief

Peninsula Daily News news services PEORIA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki has donated 100 million yen ($1.24 million) to…

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[Updated] U.S. fires missiles into Libya

The Associated Press Update in box at right. TOBRUK, Libya — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday authorized…