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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: NFL commissioner reinstates ex-prisoner Vick
By Barry Wilner Associated Press Football Writer Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs…
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Threatened seabird threatens wind energy project
Peninsula Daily News news services NASELLE — Energy Northwest is proposing to build a wind farm on Radar…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: ‘Cash for clunkers’ now in full swing
Peninsula Daily News news sources Got an old gas guzzler in the garage? North Olympic Peninsula car shoppers…
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Court ruling on trust funds a victory for Native Americans
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled today that the Interior…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Among Washington’s newest laws . . . breast-feeding in public
By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state is joining dozens of other states in…
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Last remaining Canadian WW1 vet is 109
The Associated Press SPOKANE — Canada’s last known surviving veteran of World War I celebrated his 109th birthday…
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Lightning-caused fires burning in Olympic National Park
Two lightning-caused fires are burning in the upper Duckabush and Dosewallips River valleys, in the eastern section of…
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Venerable Victoria TV station CHEK to go black Aug. 31
Peninsula Daily News news sources VICTORIA — The television station that brought clear “antenna reception” to the North…
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Comedian recuperating from pancreatitis
By Laura Callender Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — Comedian Jay Sierra is still struggling with a severe case…
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Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano to visit Seattle, Bellingham
The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Department of Homeland Security has announced that Secretary Janet Napolitano will visit…
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Ex-Clallam Sheriff Hawe may be replaced as U.S. marshal
Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — Joe Hawe, a former Clallam County sheriff, may be replaced as…
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Parks nominee knows issues with Elwha River, West End tribes
Peninsula Daily News news sources The nominee for director of the National Park Service is being praised for…
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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Federal agency withheld research on cars and cell phones, newspaper reports
The Associated Press NEW YORK — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gathered hundreds of pages of research…
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State Patrol reducing airplane hours, pilots
Peninsula Daily News News Services OLYMPIA — Tough budget times are prompting the Washington State Patrol to reduce…
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Deportations up 10 percent in Pacific Northwest
Peninsula Daily News News Services SEATTLE — Federal officials say deportations from Washington, Oregon and Alaska are up…
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State Supreme Court restores $14 million DUI award
The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court has unanimously reinstated a $14 million award against a…
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States hope to jam inmates’ cell-phone calls at Clallam Bay, other prisons
Peninsula Daily News and News Sources Washington is among more than 25 states seeking permission to jam contraband…
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Property tax initiative will be on fall’s ballot
By CURT WOODWARD Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA — A plan to cap government revenue growth and issue property…
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Washington state gets additional ferry money (UPDATED)
Peninsula Daily News News Sources OLYMPIA — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said Wednesday she has secured $7.6 million…
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Wash state is near bottom of list for ferry funds
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Writer Washington state, which has the nation’s largest ferry system, applied for…