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Teen sailor, feared lost attempting round-world solo trip, found OK in Indian Ocean
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A 16-year-old Southern California girl who was feared lost at sea while…
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Colorado to join expanding Pac-10 conference
PDN news sources The first big move in the pending realignment of college sports conferences has been made…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama’s getting really, really mad — or is he?
By Tom Raum The Associated Press WASHINGTON — First he was going to make BP pay for the…
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Victoria to host huge armada for 100th naval anniversary
Peninsula Daily News news sources VICTORIA — The provincial capital and its Canadian Navy base in an adjoining…
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Legal-marijuana initiative may not make ballot
The Associated Press SEATTLE — An effort to legalize marijuana for adults in Washington state is in danger…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Tougher cellphone, texting laws for drivers to start
The Associated Press Law enforcement officers statewide can begin stopping and ticketing motorists this week for speaking on…
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Oregon still NOAA’s choice spot for home port
Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press NEWPORT, Ore — The nation’s ocean research agency has given its…
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Update: Griffey to return to Mariners in nonplaying role (Peninsula Poll Backgrounder)
The Associated Press SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. will be back with the Seattle Mariners in the near…
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Ken Griffey Jr. retires
The Associated Press SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. retired today, ending one of the great careers in baseball…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Initiative drive starts in attempt to stop state liquor store monopoly
The Associated Press SEATTLE — Costco expects to be packaging signatures in bulk when the wholesale chain starts…
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Dennis Hopper, cinematic iconoclast, dies at 74
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable…
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Gulf oil spill becomes worst in U.S. history
The Associated Press ROBERT, La. — New oil flow estimates by scientists studying the blown-out well in the…
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Update: Rossi makes it official — he’s challenging Murray
Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press Dino Rossi is best known for losing one of the closest…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama orders 1,200 Guard to Mexican border
By Erica Werner and Jacques Billeaud Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON — Under pressure to take action, President Barack…
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Obama to send 1,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON — Despite Pentagon worries about militarizing a U.S. border, President Barack Obama…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Sides react quickly to Rossi running against Murray for U.S. Senate
Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Republicans hailed and Democrats immediately criticized apparent plans Monday by two-time…
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Rossi to run for Murray’s U.S. Senate seat, GOP official says
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A Republican official said today that Dino Rossi plans to enter the Washington…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Social Security faces $5.3 trillion shortfall this century
By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Social Security faces a $5.3 trillion shortfall over the next…
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Fuel spills from boat in Port Gamble
Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT GAMBLE — The Washington Ecology Department is responding to a Navy surplus…
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Peninsula public school districts join Race to Top for their share of $250 million
Peninsula Daily News and news sources All nine North Olympic Peninsula public school districts have signed on to…