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UPDATED — Software fix promised after Homeland Security says disable Java software temporarily to prevent hacking attacks

Peninsula Daily News news services SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp said it is preparing an update to address…

Flu now 'widespread' in Washington

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Flu now ‘widespread’ in Washington

By DOUG ESSER The Associated Press SEATTLE — Fever, cough and headache caused by the flu are now…

WSP Chief John Batiste

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Inslee sticks with State Patrol Chief Batiste

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov.-elect Jay Inslee is standing by State Patrol Chief John Batiste despite…

Snow falls at Olympic National Park headquarters

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Light snow falling in North Olympic Peninsula lowlands

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 503 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 Light snow was…

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Retirement party Friday for former Angeles Furniture co-owner

PORT ANGELES – A retirement celebration will be held for former Angeles Furniture co-owner Bill Clevenger from 4…

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Dead orca calf found on Dungeness Spit

The Associated Press SEQUIM — The body of a dead newborn orca found on the Dungeness Spit is…

City crews work on a water main break on Water Street in front of the Tides Inn on Sunday morning. After the pipe is repaired

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Water main break in front of Tides Inn closes Water Street in Port Townsend

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT TOWNSEND — A large water main break has closed the main access…

Geoff Crump

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Peninsula Home Fund makes a big difference, thanks to you

By Geoff Crump IT IS WITH great excitement that we thank everyone who contributed to the Peninsula Home…

People gather at Sitka High School early today following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and after a subsequent tsunami warning was declared for hundreds of miles of Alaskan and Canadian coastline. The alert was canceled when no damaging waves were generated. -- The Associated Press

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Aftershocks follow strong earthquake that jolts Alaska, British Columbia

The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — A powerful earthquake sparked a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of…

Senate pages arrive in the House chamber on Capitol Hill carrying sealed certificates to be announced by the Electoral College during a joint session of Congress. The Associated Press

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it — Obama and Biden re-elected president, VP (officially)

By DONNA CASSATA The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress made the obvious official on Friday. President Barack Obama…

Researchers examine a dock that washed ashore between LaPush and the Hoh River on the Pacific Coast of the North Olympic Peninsula. Department of Fish and Wildlife

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More than 400 pounds of organic material scraped off dock believed from Japanese tsunami

Peninsula Daily News and news sources LAPUSH — A crew has scrubbed a dock that washed ashore on…

Patrick Dempsey visits a Tully's cafe in Seattle. KOMO

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UPDATE: Actor Dempsey says he beat Starbucks for Tully’s coffee chain

The Associated Press SEATTLE — “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey may be the real “McSteamy.” The actor, who…

Patrick Dempsey is shown in this video image from KOMO-TV. See the video at www.komonews.com. KOMO News

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star in real-life Seattle to pitch for Tully’s Coffee

By KOMO-TV SEATTLE — “Dr. McDreamy” is making a house call in Seattle today as part of his…

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio enters the House of Representatives chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington

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House re-elects Boehner as speaker

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House has re-elected embattled Republican John Boehner speaker.…

Patti Page in 2001. The Associated Press

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’50s singing legend Patti Page dies

The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patti Page, who made “Tennessee Waltz” the third best-selling recording ever, has…

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Highlights of ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

The Associated Press Income-tax rates: Extends decade-old tax cuts on incomes up to $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for…

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Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans (but Washington state keeps its sales-tax deduction)

By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press WASHINGTON — While the tax package that Congress passed New Year’s Day…

One final look back at 2012 — our Year in Review magazine in today's print and online editions

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One final look back at 2012 — our Year in Review magazine in today’s print and online editions

The Jefferson and Clallam editions of today’s Peninsula Daily News — on sale at hundreds of locations and…

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UPDATE: Here are details of Senate bill averting ‘fiscal cliff’ — including the sales-tax deduction

By The Associated Press (TO FOLLOW NEW developments in this story, as well as other national-international news, go…

All the very best to you for 2013 from the staff of the Peninsula Daily News.

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Hello, 2013! And thank you for supporting the Peninsula Home Fund

HAPPY NEW YEAR to the North Olympic Peninsula . . . from the North Olympic Peninsula. You live…