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Bill to add ballot drop boxes awaits governor’s signature

A bill requiring that dozens of additional ballot drop boxes be installed throughout Washington state has cleared both legislative chambers… Continue reading

LETTER: Faith column missed the mark on God’s love vs. intolerance for sin

A March 24 Peninsula Daily News “Issues of Faith” column, “Run to the Cross to See God Anew,” [by the Rev. Patrick Lovejoy] may miss… Continue reading

LETTER: Foresight trumps hindsight when it comes to our country’s safety

Before opposing President Donald Trump’s immigration order, we might recall Dec. 14, 1999, when terrorist Ahmed Ressam arrived on the Coho ferry in Port Angeles,… Continue reading

LETTER: Letter writer needs to check his facts on Wild Olympics criticism

Regarding the points that former Clallam County Commissioner Phillip Kitchel makes in his March 28 letter to Peninsula Voices [“No Wild Olympics”], he suffers from… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent letter on ‘illegals’ cherry-picked data to suit opinion

The April 6 letter to Peninsula Voices, “Anti-sanctuaries,” seems to employ an analogy taken from the movie “A Time to Kill” to delegitimize sanctuary cities.… Continue reading

In this Oct. 10, 2016, photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Seattle. (The Associated Press)

Seattle mayor accused of sex abuse in lawsuit, media report

A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of sexually molesting a teenage high-school dropout in… Continue reading

In this Oct. 10, 2016, photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Seattle. (The Associated Press)

LETTER: Antiquated law on presidential requirements limits our options

Some of our severely outdated, antiquated laws seem to defy common sense. Why, for instance, is it mandatory that our president be born in the… Continue reading

LETTER: Thanks to the senators who voted against repealing internet privacy rule

I would like to thank two of four Washington state GOP representatives for voting against Senate Joint Resolution 34, the nullification-of-internet-privacy rule. The resolution got… Continue reading

US blasts Syria base with cruise missiles

US blasts Syria base with cruise missiles

The United States fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria Thursday night in retaliation for… Continue reading

US blasts Syria base with cruise missiles

LETTER: ‘America the Beautiful’ exemplifies the greatness of our country, not walls

“America the Beautiful”: What a great song. The line “and crown thy good with brotherhood” gives the true meaning of this country. Building walls does… Continue reading

LETTER: Enforcement of federal immigration laws would have prevented these senseless deaths

“In Los Angeles, we don’t separate people from their families because its inhumane.” Those words of Mayor Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti are typical of… Continue reading

LETTER: Here’s a unique solution to solving the problem of trash along our highways

I’m responding to the two rants published in the April 2 Peninsula Daily News’ “Rants and Raves” feature that complained about the trash on U.S.… Continue reading

LETTER: Rebellious ‘sanctuary,’ pot-legalized states should lose all federal funding

The governments of Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Colorado are engaged in a rebellion. They are knowingly and intentionally defying federal law by allowing, encouraging and… Continue reading

LETTER: Writer criticizing climate change deniers hypocritical in practice

With a good, round belly laugh I read letter “Climate ‘deniers’” in the April 2 Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Voices. I would wager that the… Continue reading

Seattle tunnel machine reaches end of long, troubled journey

Seattle tunnel machine reaches end of long, troubled journey

The world’s largest tunnel-boring machine broke through a concrete wall beneath Seattle on Tuesday to reach the… Continue reading

Seattle tunnel machine reaches end of long, troubled journey

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  • Apr 4, 2017
Thinning forests aims to reduce fire risk on conservation group’s land

Thinning forests aims to reduce fire risk on conservation group’s land

To restore a forest and reduce the risk of severe wildfires, a conservation group is cutting… Continue reading

Thinning forests aims to reduce fire risk on conservation group’s land
Pierce County lawsuit claims jail medical service company at fault

Pierce County lawsuit claims jail medical service company at fault

Inmates and their families are suing Pierce County after they or their loved ones suffered medical problems… Continue reading

Pierce County lawsuit claims jail medical service company at fault
Gonzaga’s Nigel Williams-Goss (5) watches in the final seconds of the the finals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against North Carolina, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina won 71-65. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Gritty Gonzaga comes up short against North Carolina 71-65

It’s OK, Carolina, you can open your eyes. An unwatchable game turned into a beautiful night for the Tar Heels, who… Continue reading

Gonzaga’s Nigel Williams-Goss (5) watches in the final seconds of the the finals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against North Carolina, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina won 71-65. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lawsuit settlement over sidewalks could cost Seattle millions

The city of Seattle is headed toward a federal court settlement that could cost millions of dollars to make sidewalks… Continue reading