Wire Service

Bronze Star awarded to Forks soldier

By Debbie Ross-Preston, For Peninsula Daily News FORKS - Calm. Chaos. That's the dizzying yo-yo of combat in Iraq, said Sgt. Matthew Breed of Forks,… Continue reading

Federal prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to consider Ressam case

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in what federal prosecutors say is a procedural gaffe… Continue reading

Voters’ ability to pick primary candidates regardless of party goes up to highest court

By Matthew Daly, The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. - To state Secretary of State Sam Reed, Washington's long tradition of a wide-open statewide primary system… Continue reading

Debate set on pit-to-pier environmental study

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT TOWNSEND - A long-awaited environmental review of Fred Hill Materials' controversial pit-to-pier project begins this week with a public… Continue reading

Canadian dollar equals U.S. dollar for first time in 30 years

The Associated Press TORONTO — The Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar today for the first time since November 1976. Known as the… Continue reading

E. coli sickens Clallam woman, five others

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA - With a Clallam County woman and five other people in Washington sickened from E. coli bacteria, health officials… Continue reading

‘Beautiful’ lunar eclipse before dawn Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News news sources A lovely total lunar eclipse will be visible before dawn Tuesday morning as the Earth's shadow darkens the bright full… Continue reading

Judge won’t rule on school-funding lawsuit led by Chimacum educator; opts for trial, instead

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE - A King County Superior Court judge has declined to rule on the merits of a lawsuit calling for… Continue reading

Peninsula educator leads court challenge to state school funding system today

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE - A coalition of school districts and pro-education groups headed by Chimacum School District Superintendent Mike Blair will argue… Continue reading

Gov. Gregoire orders report on Washington state highway bridges; Elwha River bridge immediately closed

By David Ammons, The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire today asked Washington’s bridge inspectors for a quick report on the state’s 3,000 bridges,… Continue reading

Gala of 40,000 today, then new Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens Monday

Peninsula Daily News news sources After nearly five years, $700 million and more than 3 million hours of labor, the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge is… Continue reading

Ichiro reportedly will re-sign with Mariners

Peninsula Daily News news sources SAN FRANCISCO - Ichiro is closing in on a contract extension with the Seattle Mariners - and he showed his… Continue reading

Missing hiker found — and she’s OK

By The Associated Press A hiker missing since Tuesday in Olympic National Park walked out on her own Saturday, and is in good condition. Park… Continue reading

Initiative sponsors race ballot deadline

By David Ammons, The Associated Press OLYMPIA - Got ideas? Washington state initiative sponsors have plenty, dealing with everything from gay rights and illegal immigrants… Continue reading

iPhone update

The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Saunders, 16, had been saving his allowance and birthday money for months to get one of Apple… Continue reading

Man held in Alaska for 2004 Port Ludlow condo fire

Peninsula Daily News and other news reports PORT LUDLOW - A fire that destroyed condominiums in December 2004 was set for revenge by a convicted… Continue reading

Two jackpot tickets sold in $370 million lottery — neither in Washington state

The Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — There are just two winning tickets in the record $370 million Mega Millions jackpot — one sold in… Continue reading

Noted Port Townsend engineer pushes idea to repair — not replace — pricey Seattle viaduct

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE - A retired Port Townsend structural engineer thinks the best - and cheapest - avenue for the aging Alaskan… Continue reading

Bush again proposes selling national forest land, but Dicks says plan is dead on arrival

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press WASHINGTON - North Olympic Peninsula congressman Norm Dicks flexed his new political muscle Monday and declared a Bush… Continue reading

Main break leaves part of Port Townsend without water

By Peninsula Daily News Jefferson County Bureau PORT TOWNSEND - An early morning water main break Wednesday under Sims Way between Kearney Street and the… Continue reading