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Magnitude 6.6 quake, aftershocks off British Columbia’s Pacific coast

The Associated Press and Canadian news services VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Seismologists say an earthquake struck in the…

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Flood warning remains on North Olympic Peninsula; more rain expected by tonight

The National Weather Service issued the following advisory: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A *…

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URGENT: Slide closes state Highway 112

The state Department of Transportation just issued this report for state Highway 112 on the West End of…

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URGENT: Flood, wind warnings issued for North Olympic Peninsula

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued flood warnings and high-wind warnings for the North Olympic Peninsula.…

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North Olympic Peninsula election returns

Unofficial returns from Tuesday night’s tallies. More ballots in the all-mail election will be counted later this week.…

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“The Twilight Zone” — a look at Forks and the “Twilight” phenomenon by the Toronto Globe and Mail

QUIET, VERY, VERY RAINY, the town of Forks, Wash., used to have few visitors. But now that it’s…

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Dicks, named in leaked preliminary ethics investigations report, confident of exoneration

Peninsula Daily News News Sources WASHINGTON — Veteran Congressman Norm Dicks says he is confident that he will…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama nearing decision on whether to send troops to Afghanistan

The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — President Barack Obama on Monday told a military audience he will not…

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Opponents of R-71 ordered to follow state campaign finance laws

The Associated Press TACOMA — Opponents of broader partnerships for gay couples will have to abide by Washington’s…

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First significant snow of season expected in Olympics

The first significant snow of the season is expected Monday and Tuesday in the Olympic Mountains. The snow…

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Olympic torch relay starts in Victoria on Friday

Peninsula Daily News News Services VICTORIA — If you want to get a taste of the Winter Olympics…

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4 new executives at financially troubled Frontier Bank

Peninsula Daily News News Sources EVERETT — Frontier Bank, which has three North Olympic Peninsula branches, has announced…

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SPORTS: High school football scores

Friday’s results Almira/Coulee-Hartline 86, Pateros 46 Archbishop Murphy 28, South Whidbey 6 Arlington 47, Snohomish 13 Asotin 14,…

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Rusty ship intercepted in Strait of Juan de Fuca linked to terrorists

Peninsula Daily news news sources VICTORIA — A cargo ship seized by Canadian authorities last weekend in the…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Government unveils broad effort to limit executive pay

By Martin Crutsinger and Stevenson Jacobs The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government zeroed in on corporate excess…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Higher unemployment might become the norm as result of recession

By Tom Raum The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Even with an economic revival, many U.S. jobs lost during…

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U.S. Supreme Court keeps R-71 petition signers’ names under wraps far past election

PDN news sources The identities of those who signed petitions to get Referendum 71 on the Nov. 3…

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Mariners’ Johjima leaving team, returning to Japan

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — Catcher Kenji Johjima has opted out of the final two years…

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Migrants aboard ship intercepted in Strait of Juan de Fuca paid up to $45,000 each

Peninsula Daily News news sources The 76 illegal migrants who were intercepted on a rusting ship on the…

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U.S. Supreme Court justice blocks release of R-71 petition names

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing…