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Business to go on at former Frontier banks

Peninsula Daily News staff and news services For Frontier Bank’s former customers, it will be business as usual…

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Company investigated as children’s Tylenol, Motrin and other drugs recalled

Peninsula Daily News News Services WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating a health-care company…

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Bad real estate loans doomed Frontier Bank to oblivion

Peninsula Daily News Staff and News Services When Frontier Bank branches reopen in Port Angeles, Port Townsend and…

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‘Dreamgirls’ director to take on ‘Twilight’

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Bill Condon of “Dreamgirls” fame was named Wednesday the director for the…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Online government services becoming more popular

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — More and more Americans are interacting with local, state and federal government offices…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire signs package of tax hikes

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Calling it a “sensible and modest” solution to Washington’s historic…

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Threat of suspension lifted off Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Major League Baseball has dropped its five-game suspension of Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff…

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Ceremonial ‘initializing’ of second new Port Townsend ferry

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond welded her initials to the keel of a new…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Nuclear summit sets post-Cold War challenge

By Charles J. Hanley AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON — In two fast-paced April days in Washington, the world…

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Seattle Coast Guard captain relieved of command

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — Capt. Suzanne E. Englebert has been temporarily relieved of duty as…

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Better days here? Economic rebound gains strength

By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Write WASHINGTON — Shoppers and businesses are feeling better about the recovery.…

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Peninsula College president not chosen for Florida college post; he’s ready to ‘get back to work’ here

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Bill Law of Tallahassee, Fla., was selected over Peninsula College President Tom…

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Eyman seeks to roll back new legislative tax increases

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Initiative activist Tim Eyman wants voters to roll back several of the tax…

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Update: Rep. Kessler to retire from state Legislature: ‘I’m almost 70, for God’s sake’

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Lynn Kessler, who has represented the North Olympic Peninsula in the…

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Legislature OKs package of tax hikes

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Legislature approved a multimillion-dollar revenue package that…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Al-Qaida vigorously pursuing the bomb, White House says

By Robert Burns The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama optimistically opened a 47-nation nuclear summit Monday,…

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Update: Democratic spending cuts in Olympia target schools and colleges

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Public schools and colleges are some the main targets for spending cuts in…

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Update: Gray whale attacked by orcas appears to be OK

By Phuong Le The Associated Press ANACORTES — Whale watchers in Puget Sound caught a rare and dramatic…

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Conan O’Brien’s new late-night show to be on basic cable — TBS

The Associated Press Conan O’Brien has made a deal to return to television in a new late-night show…

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Olympia poised for tax hikes

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Taking a significant step toward adjourning their special session, top Democratic lawmakers said…