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Peninsula College awaiting official word of cuts, but tuition increases likely

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Peninsula College administrators are awaiting word on exactly how much the midyear…

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U.S. tries to build case for conspiracy by WikiLeaks founder (breaking news alert)

Federal prosecutors, seeking to build a case against the WikiLeaks leader Julian Assange for his role in a…

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UW study says Admiralty Inlet an ideal spot to generate electricity by tides

The Associated Press SEATTLE — University of Washington researchers say nearly two years of monitoring show the Admiralty…

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Joblessness rises on Peninsula, holds steady statewide

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state’s jobless rate for November was unchanged from…

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Human foot washes ashore in Tacoma

Peninsula Daily News news sources TACOMA — Police are trying to gather more information about a human foot…

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Self-employed mom helped by Home Fund

EDITOR’S NOTE — For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the…

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State budget cut could eliminate interpreters for thousands

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press SEATTLE — About 70,000 Washington residents who have limited English may lose…

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3rd UPDATE — State Legislature wraps deficit-cutting session

By CURT WOODWARD The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers quickly approved a plan to shrink the state’s…

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Update: Weather Service issues flood watch for North Olympic Peninsula lowlands

As Forks nears the 10-foot rainfall total for the year (it was 118.09 inches as of Wednesday afternoon),…

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Legislature to go into special session Saturday

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire says a special legislative session to deal with the state’s…

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Western governors call Endangered Species Act ‘nonsensical’

By Cristina Silva The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Endangered Species Act is a “nonsensical” policy that…

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Housing starts, China demand help lumber producers

The Associated Press LONGVIEW — A small boost in domestic housing starts and China’s growing demand for lumber…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: WikiLeaks . . . public’s right to know or a hit list for America’s enemies?

By Sharon Theimer The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a disclosure of some of the most sensitive information…

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Home Fund is his path to mobility

EDITOR’S NOTE — For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the…

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No health cost crisis for state employees after all

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire has reached a tentative agreement with state workers on health…

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State lawmakers to discuss some privatizing of liquor sales

By RACHEL LA CORTE, Associated Press OLYMPIA — Voters rejected two ballot measures this year that would have…

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Team which knocked Neah Bay out of playoffs wins it all

PDN news sources TACOMA — Senior Eddy Williams ran for three touchdowns and caught a 78-yard TD pass…

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Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan, cheers troops

By BEN FELLER,Associated Press White House Correspondent (After a clandestine departure from Washington, Presdient Obama flew to a…

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Navy withholding of Indian Island data goes all the way to U.S. Supreme Court

By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the government’s broad…

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Home Fund helps family rebuild after fire

EDITOR’S NOTE — For 21 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the…