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Court blocks rule allowing guns in national parks
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — A judge has blocked a federal rule allowing people to…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State deficit closing in on $9 billion as revenue falls off
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The wounded economy took another bite out of state government’s checkbook today, pushing…
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Attempt to move Forest Service to Interior could spark turf war
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In what eventually could become a major bureaucratic turf war, there have been…
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BUSINESS: Gottschalks makes deal with liquidators
Peninsula Daily News news sources FRESNO, Calif. — Gottschalks Inc. reported Thursday that it has a deal with…
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OUTDOORS: Good-sized fish caught in rivers, Strait
Peninsula Daily News news sources THE NATIVE STEELHEAD are arriving in the coastal rivers, and anglers are catching…
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State Supreme Court stays execution
By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court stayed the execution of Cal…
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UPDATE: Sequim pilot flew alone, official says as Kansas copter crash probed
The Associated Press MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a helicopter crash in…
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SPORTS: Quilcene boys lose at buzzer to Pe Ell in state 2B tourney
Peninsula Daily News news sources SPOKANE — Daniel Duncan scored 11 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer with six…
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SPORTS: Port Townsend wins first state tournament game; Quilcene loses at buzzer
PDN news sources YAKIMA — Joe Aase scored 14 points and Walker Wilson chipped in 11 as Port…
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Assisted suicide up to doctors
By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Terminally ill patients with less than six months to…
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Snow spell appears over; temperatures to warm — and melt white stuff
Latest from the National Weather Service for the North Olympic Peninsula: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING…
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Ex-Gov. Locke might be next commerce secretary — will it help Port Angeles snag NOAA?
Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON — Former Gov. Gary Locke is President Barack Obama’s likely third pick…
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Ex-Gov. Locke may be Obama’s commerce secretary
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior administration official says that President Barack Obama’s likely third pick for…
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Gregoire considering third term as governor
By CURT WOODWARD The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire, newly elected to a second four-year term,…
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State deficit grows to about $8 billion
By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington’s tax revenue is expected to drop another $2.3 billion…
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Griffey to play for Seattle Mariners this season
The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to return to the Seattle Mariners. The…
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Atlanta bound? Griffey says decision hasn’t been made
PDN news sources The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported today that former Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. had spurned the Mariners…
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Nippon Paper strengthens overseas efforts with Australian company’s purchase
Peninsula Daily News news sources TOKYO — Nippon Paper Group Inc. said Monday it will acquire Paper Australia…
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One-year countdown to Winter Olympics begins across the border
By Jeremy Hainsworth The Associated Press RICHMOND, British Columbia — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge predicted an…
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Governor reveals plan to streamline budget by closing offices, cutting programs
By Brian Slodysko The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire has unveiled her plan to streamline government…