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Nominations sought in senior-care salute

SEQUIM — Home Instead Senior Care, a national organization which serves Jefferson and Clallam counties through an office…

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State Supreme Court strikes down 2/3 rule for tax increases

By Donna Gordon Blankinship and Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court has…

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VIDEO — Count the flowers! How VIctoria is promoting itself in February

A video from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce: “Join Greater Victorians in counting their blessing — and…

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UPDATED — Las Vegas shooting suspect arrested in Los Angeles

By KEN RITTER The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A self-described pimp was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles,…

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Recession oppression? Want to share in $74 million in employee bonuses? Work for Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group says it gave nearly 13,000 employees about $74 million…

The state ferry Chetzemoka

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Proposal to allow our state ferries to be built outside Washington

By JONATHAN KAMINSKY The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Under a proposal receiving a hearing in the state Senate…

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Americans spent $53 billion on pets last year

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – The U.S. economy may have remained sluggish last year but Americans…

Jefferson Transit operator John Maiden recently received a plaque for 30 years of service from the Jefferson Transit Authority Board. Maiden started his career with Transit on Jan. 25

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Business Briefs: Kuh joins Craft3, new PA hair salon, upcoming meetings and workshops

BUSINESS GROUP MEETINGS on the North Olympic Peninsula this week (all these meetings are open to the public):…

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Hunt continues for prime suspect in Las Vegas shooting

By KEN RITTER The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A 26-year-old man was being sought Sunday as the…

In this photo provided by crabber Adam Miller out of Westport

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Gelatinous sea creatures wash up on Peninsula, S. Washington beaches

By Doug Esser The Associated Press The same gelatinous sea creatures that clogged the intake at a California…

Surviving members of the first American expedition team to reach the top of Mt. Everest are interviewed.  From left

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Port Townsend’s Jim Whittaker reunited with Everest climbing team in California (with related video)

Peninsula Daily News news services BERKELEY, Calif. — It might be hard to conceive now, in an era…

Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more

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Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more

Want to view trailers on the movies up for Academy Award honors tonight? (KOMO-TV channel 4, 4 p.m.…

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The nation’s top deadbeat dad: Former Tacoma resident owes nearly $260,000 in child support

By The Associated Press TACOMA — Kenneth Jones, a 52-year-old former Tacoma resident, owes nearly $260,000 in child…

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2nd UPDATE — Suspect sought, black SUV found, in Las Vegas shooting

By KEN RITTER The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A black SUV was found Saturday in Las Vegas,…

The surf churns this morning at First Beach near LaPush in this photo taken from the Forks Chamber of Commerce webcam. forkswa.com

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Rough West End weather; mountain avalanches possible

The current storm bringing rain to lower elevations of the Olympic Peninsula and snow in the mountains is…

Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more

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Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more

Want to view trailers on the movies up for Academy Award honors Sunday night? (KOMO-TV channel 4, 4…

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Pot-related bills advance in state Legislature

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — Two marijuana-related bills advanced today (Thursday) in the state Legislature,…

Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more

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Oscars preview: View trailers of Best Picture nominees, more

Want to view trailers of the movies up for Academy Award honors Sunday night? (KOMO-TV channel 4, 4…

Busted for pot? Questions raised in Olympia about bill to vacate arrest records

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Busted for pot? Questions raised in Olympia about bill to vacate arrest records

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A bill that would allow people to have their Washington…

Does it have a chance? 10-cent gas tax increase, bicycle fee fuel state House Dems' transportation plan

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Does it have a chance? 10-cent gas tax increase, bicycle fee fuel state House Dems’ transportation plan

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press OLYMPIA — House Democrats unveiled a transportation revenue package today (Wednesday) that…