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Inslee next governor; McKenna concedes

The Associated Press Earlier report: OLYMPIA — A fresh tally of votes isn’t doing much to help Republican…

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CONGRATULATIONS to Halloween Costume Contest winners!

By EDWARD CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Assistant Forks Correspondent THE ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN! (no, no, not that…

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CONGRATULATIONS to our Pumpkin-Carving Contest winners!

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent THE THREE WINNERS of this year’s Peninsula Daily News Pumpkin-Carving…

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Seven members of Navy's elite SEAL Team Six disciplined . . . for work on a video game

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Seven members of Navy’s elite SEAL Team Six disciplined . . . for work on a video game

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Seven members of the secretive Navy SEAL Team 6, including one involved in…

Worker at the National Congress of American Indians. NCAI

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National group touts success of Native American vote push

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Organizers of a massive get-out-the-vote campaign that targeted Native American communities across the country are…

More votes counted, but no resolution yet on charter schools

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More votes counted, but no resolution yet on charter schools

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Thousands more votes were counted in Washington state on Thursday, but the decision…

Who will be our next governor? Rob McKenna

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Rob McKenna preps for long haul as the state’s ballot count continues

By MIKE BAKER The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna prepared Thursday for a potentially…

Escaped inmate Brandon Musto The Associated Press

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Grays Harbor deputies arrest man believed linked to escape from Monroe Correctional Complex

By The Associated Press MONROE — Grays Harbor sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man believed linked to an…

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

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New testimony in Afghan massacre hearing — Army sergeant had blood of four people on his clothes

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD — An Army DNA expert has testified that the…

Revelers display U.S. and gay pride flags in Seattle as they celebrate early returns favoring Referendum 74 on Tuesday night.

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It’s now official — Referendum 74 passes. Same-sex marriage approved in Washington state

RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state has approved gay marriage, joining Maine and Maryland…

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CONGRATULATIONS to winners of our 2012 pumpkin-carving contest!

By BELLA SWAN-CULLEN Peninsula Daily News Forks Correspondent THE THREE WINNERS of this year’s Peninsula Daily News Pumpkin-Carving…

People celebrate early election returns favoring Washington state Referendum 74

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Same-sex marriage backers end losing streak, look ahead

By DAVID CRARY The Associated Press NEW YORK — For years, foes of same-sex marriage had a potent…

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Marijuana Nation: A longer look at the legalization of pot in Washington, Colorado (the effort failed in Oregon)

By KRISTEN WYATT The Associated Press DENVER — First came marijuana as medicine. Now comes legal pot for…

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

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UPDATE — U.S. agent details Afghan massacre scene

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD — A U.S. agent who investigated the massacre of…

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UPDATE — Inslee acts like he’s the winner; Democrat holds thin lead over McKenna

By MIKE BAKER The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Democrat Jay Inslee expressed confidence Wednesday that his early lead…

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2nd UPDATE — Missing father found uninjured in Queets area. He had disappeared while looking for his daughter, a missing hunter who was found earlier.

THIS UPDATE from Joe Nole, chief criminal deputy at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office: On 11-07-12, at approximately…

Brian Oberdan

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State voters narrowly approving gay marriage

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state is on the verge of joining Maryland…

Supporters in Seattle celebrate after it's announced that an initiative legalizing marijuana apparently has passed.  -- Photo by Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press

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Washington legalizes marijuana, but first there must be rules — and a possible federal showdown looms

By GENE JOHNSON and NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington voters legalized recreational pot use…

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CONGRESS — Latest vote tallies for Kilmer-Driscoll, other contested races

By The Associated Press District 1102 of 214 precincts – 48 percent x=elected Congressional District 1, 102 of…

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STATE — Latest vote tallies on pot, same-sex, charter schools

By The Associated Press Initiative 1240 – Charter Schools, 1,006 of 2,000 precincts – 50 percent Yes, 952,279…