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WEEKEND: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observed across Peninsula

The Jan. 15 birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be observed Monday with a federal holiday.…

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JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Brace for the cold with music, dancing, fun

WINTER HAS BEEN LYING back, waiting to pounce on us all at once, so take advantage of these…

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KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Port Angeles horse clinic tickles visitors pink

CAN I BLAME it on email? Previously, I’d reported my neighbor and horse trainer Jeanne Wolfe Johnson was…

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JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Volunteer advocates make the case

IT’S NOT SOMETHING you do once a week. You don’t set up chairs, send out newsletters or socialize…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Iran claims to be enriching uranium

EHRAN, Iran — Iran has begun uranium enrichment at a new underground site built to withstand possible airstrikes,…

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PA boys top Centralia

Peninsula Daily News CENTRALIA — The Port Angeles boys basketball team rebounded form its first loss in 10…

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PC basketball splits against Skagit Valley

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — It came in short bursts, but the Peninsula College men’s basketball team…

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Home Fund tops $254,593 as readers’ generosity sets record

From JOHN BREWER, Publisher and Editor: Thank you, North Olympic Peninsula! Thank you! Merry Christmas, and HAPPY NEW…

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Investigating officer recommends dismissal of charges linked to LaPush Coast Guard copter crash

By Becky Bohrer The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — Negligent homicide and other charges against the sole survivor…

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Port Angeles swimming tops Sequim; Sequim girls beat Chimacum

Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — The Port Angeles boys swim team continued its dominance in the pool with…

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State hasn’t met duty for education, Supreme Court rules in suit with Chimacum roots

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — In a case with Chimacum roots, the Supreme Court…

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Gov. Gregoire supports gay marriage in state

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire is publicly supported legalizing same-sex marriage…

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PC Men win shootout, women cruise

Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — In a game where seemingly neither team could miss, the Peninsula College men…

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PA girls top Renton in closing seconds; more prep action

Peninsula Daily News RENTON — The Port Angeles girls basketball team squeezed past Renton 44-42 with a dramatic…

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Gov. Gregoire to seek gay marriage legislation

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire said today she wants Washington to…

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Mount Rainier National Park remains closed as murder investigation continues (NEW)

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Employees at Mount Rainier National Park gathered Tuesday to grieve the loss of…

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Rainier park was a dream job for slain ranger

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Relatives say Margaret Anderson — the Mount Rainier National Park ranger slain by…

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Photo of searchers amid ice and snow where body of suspected killer of park ranger was found

The Associated Press MEMBERS OF THE Pierce County Swiftwater Rescue Team stand alongside the creek Monday near the…

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URGENT — Man sought in park ranger’s killing apparently died of exposure (**4th UPDATE** )

By Mike Baker The Associated Press MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK — An armed Iraq War veteran suspected of…

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Ranger killed at Mount Rainier National Park; park now closed to public (updated)

The Associated Press MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK — A ranger was shot today at Mount Rainier National Park,…