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Status report: Swine flu immunizations begin on the North Olympic Peninsula

Peninsula Daily News News Sources The first doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine for the North Olympic Peninsula…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Update … Moon crashes little more than a fuzzy white flash

By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — NASA’s great lunar fireworks finale fizzled. After gearing up for…

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Man pleads guilty to 2004 Port Ludlow fire

PDN News Services TACOMA — A 32-year-old man has admitted he set a fire that did $2 million…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Pot legalization gains momentum in California

By Marcus Wohlsen The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Marijuana advocates are gathering signatures to get as many…

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State rescue tug helps vessel aground at Neah Bay

The Associated Press NEAH BAY — The state Ecology Department says the rescue tug at Neah Bay assisted…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Supreme Court begins new term today perhaps a bit zestier

By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Justice David Souter never danced the salsa in public. Justice…

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Ex-Marine who hid AWOL in Port Angeles avoids felony in Colorado

The Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. — A former Marine accused of faking his disappearance to avoid returning to…

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Governor ponders state tax increases

Peninsula Daily News News Services OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire says she would consider tax increases as officials…

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No state minimum wage increase in 2010

Peninsula Daily News News Services OLYMPIA — Washington’s minimum wage will not increase next year. The state Department…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: U.S., Cuba in secret, high-level talks

The Associated Press NEW YORK — A senior American diplomat has held unannounced, high-level talks in Havana with…

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State Supreme Court chief justice to relinquish post

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander announced…

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Nighttime closures on Hood Canal floating bridge

The Associated Press SHINE — The state Transportation Department says the Hood Canal floating bridge will be closed…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Iran test-fires short-range missiles in midst of global nuclear flap

The Associated Press TEHRAN — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles Sunday in drills…

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SPORTS: Prep football scores

The Associated Press Friday’s results Adna 40, Castle Rock 10 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 38, Curlew 21 Archbishop Murphy 46, Sultan…

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Bears and berries: Olympic National Park’s High Divide trail

By George Tibbits The Associated Press OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — “Did you see the bear?” the backpacker standing…

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State traffic fatalities at lowest level since 1955

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Deadly crashes on Washington roads are at their lowest level in more than…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: U.N. meeting today setting stage for global climate pact in December

By John Heilprin The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — China’s ambition to grow quickly but cleanly soon may…

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SPORTS: Friday prep football scores

The Associated Press Aberdeen 35, Centralia 34 Adna 18, Napavine 7 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 56, Odessa 8 Asotin 20, Lind-Ritzville…

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Peninsula’s county administrators concerned by latest projected state revenue shortfall

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News A projected state revenue shortfall of another $238 million over the…

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Court throws out a medical malpractice law

Peninsula Daily News News Sources OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out a 2006…