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Dicks stands behind Obama’s State of the Union call for non-defense discretionary spending freeze

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Norm Dicks predicted after President Barack Obama’s…

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Here are the Oscar nominees

The Associated Press Complete list of 83rd Annual Academy Award nominations announced this morning: 1. Best Picture: “Black…

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For North Olympic Peninsula fans of Bears-Packers — Is this Sunday’s game the biggest one ever?

By DON BABWIN The Associated Press CHICAGO — The Green Bay Packers are headed to town for the…

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Legislation would refine state’s medical marijuana system

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A dozen years after voters approved Washington’s medical marijuana system,…

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Laser incidents soar, threaten planes, according to FAA

By JOAN LOWY The Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than 100 incidents occurred at Los Angeles International Airport…

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2nd UPDATE — Bomb found at parade in Spokane was sophisticated, would have caused many casualties

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press (Adds quotes, additional details of investigation) SPOKANE — Investigators pursued what…

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Take a spectacular ride to Hurricane Ridge (guest column)

By Kent Myers Port Angeles City Manager WITH THE WINTER season now fully upon us, I encourage all…

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Foster parents group sues state in federal court

By Peninsula Daily News services SEATTLE —The Foster Parent Association of Washington State has filed a lawsuit in…

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URGENT — FBI says bomb found on parade route in Spokane

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press SPOKANE — The FBI offered a reward Tuesday for information about…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama improves public standing

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans give higher marks to President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans after a…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama gets higher marks

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans give higher marks to President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans after a…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Record $14 trillion-plus debt weighs on Congress

By Tom Raum The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States just passed a dubious milestone: Government debt…

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Gregoire’s proposal for ferry district stalls at launch

PDN news sources OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to create a nine-county ferry district — which would…

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Weather Service advisories for possible flooding, landslides

The National Weather Service has included the North Olympic Peninsula in the following weather advisories: …FLOOD WATCH NOW…

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Mudslide hits U.S. 101 near Hoodsport; one-way, alternating traffic for now

By Peninsula Daily News and KOMO-TV (a PDN news partner) HOODSPORT — A new mudslide came crashing down…

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Razor clam digs next week on coast

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA — The state Fish and Wildlife Department has approved a razor clam…

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Dead on arrival — regional ferry system proposal from governor a no-go

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers from both parties are giving a thumbs-down to Gov.…

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UPDATED — Missed deadlines in clearing haze over Olympic and other national parks (with sidebar on Olympic National Park air pollution)

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press SEATTLE — More than 30 years after Congress set a goal…

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UPDATED — Split Supreme Court reverses Sequim woman’s drug conviction; prosecuting attorney considers appeal

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE — Please note the update at right to the…

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Labor Council: Let state voters suspend $3 billion in tax breaks

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington voters should have a chance to preserve endangered state programs by…