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State attorney general will sue over new federal health care bill
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State Attorney General Rob McKenna says he’s joining in a challenge to the…
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Spotted owl laws didn’t hurt Peninsula as much as feared, study says
Peninsula Daily News news sources A major fear of the 1990s spotted owl controversy — that less logging…
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Firm sells carbon credits from forest near Neah Bay
Peninsula Daily News News Sources NEAH BAY — A for-profit subsidiary of Portland, Ore.-based Ecotrust has sold its…
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NEWS ALERT: Abortion deal seems to assure passage of health care bill in U.S. House
NYTimes.com via Peninsula Daily News House Democrats who had withheld support of the health care legislation because of…
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Weekend preview: House on track to vote on $940 billion health care bill
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats are pushing to the brink of passage a landmark, $940 billion…
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Port Angeles terrorist to appeal stiffer-sentencing decision
The Associated Press SEATTLE — Would-be millennium bomber Ahmed Ressam is appealing a federal court’s ruling that his…
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Special legislative session starts — extra cost to taxpayer: $18,000 a day
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers have started an overtime session needed to balance a $2.8 billion…
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Legislature adjourns — but Gregoire calls special session to start Monday
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire is calling a special session so that lamwakers can finish…
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Legislature toughens cell phone law
Peninsula Daily News News Services OLYMPIA — The state Legislature has approved a measure that makes it easier…
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Legislature OKs letting school districts raise more taxes through levy elections
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Legislature has approved a measure that lets cash-strapped school districts ask…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Mexican now is world’s richest person, not Bill Gates
By Mark Stevenson Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY — Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world’s richest…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire likely to call special legislative session
Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — Budget balancing and education reforming — possibly undone before the Legislature’s…
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Gregoire may keep Legislature in session
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — With lawmakers racing to negotiate a budget and tax package as well as…
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Governor gets bill to make golf carts street-legal in some jurisdictions
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The Legislature has approved a measure to let golf carts on public roads…
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As taxes proposed to rise, Legislature considers more exemptions
By Brian Everstine The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Even as majority Democrats call for the closure of tax…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State income tax idea returns in Olympia (Updated Saturday)
Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — The idea of creating a state income tax was raised again…
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Rep. Dicks named chairman of Pentagon spending committee
Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Norm Dicks on Thursday officially was designated chairman of…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama takes charge, demands vote on health care
By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The end game at hand, President Barack Obama took command…
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On an early morning in Jefferson County . . .
Peninsula Daily News news sources On January 3, 2008, at 3:29 a.m., Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Brett Anglin…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Saturday mail delivery might vanish to save money
By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The post office is renewing its drive to drop…