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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: What’s behind seniors’ fears of GOP Medicare plan?

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican plan to privatize Medicare wouldn’t touch his benefits, but Walter Dotson still doesn’t like the… Continue reading

UPDATED — Gov Gregoire vetoes parts of medical marijuana bill

By MIKE BAKER The Associated Press (EDITOR'S NOTE: This version adds detail on federal law. Corrects that plant maximum is 45, not 99) OLYMPIA —… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire threatens veto over medical pot bill

Peninsula Daily News and news sources OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire threatened Wednesday to veto most, and possibly all, of a bill that would set… Continue reading

Judge Grants Injunction to End N.F.L. Lockout Pending Appeal

A federal judge gave professional football players a significant victory Monday, granting an injunction to stop the N.F.L.'s six-week lockout Monday. Judge Susan Richard Nelson… Continue reading

Regents pick new University of Washington president

SEATTLE — The University of Washington Board of Regents has chosen University of Utah President Michael Young as the next president of the university. Young… Continue reading

Federal trial starts for man who shined light at Border Patrol copter at Lynden

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Trial is beginning in federal court in Seattle today for a Lynden man who put a spotlight on a low-flying… Continue reading

Special session of the state Legislature begins next week

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA — The state Legislature adjourned Friday without reaching a budget deal, heading for a long-weekend break before they return… Continue reading

Bill for park fees heads to governor

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA — A bill that would charge for access to Washington’s 119 state parks and millions of acres of public… Continue reading

UPDATED — Questions persist after “tracking file” found in iPhones, iPads

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple faced questions this week about the security of its iPhone and iPad after a report that the devices regularly record their… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire expected to detail extended legislative session on budget today

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to announce today the details of how legislators will detail with unfinished work… Continue reading

Intellicheck Mobilisa changes things at the top

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT TOWNSEND — Nelson Ludlow, co-founder and CEO of Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc., was named board chairman Monday, and COO Steve… Continue reading

State Senate compromise budget ‘something historic,’ Hargrove says

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — The state Senate approved Monday its proposed two-year state budget that slashes $4.8 billion in state spending, including… Continue reading

Navy to hold Chimacum hearing on proposed $715 million Bangor expansion

Peninsula Daily News news sources CHIMACUM — Chimacum High School is one of three locations at which the Navy is holding public hearings this week… Continue reading

Peninsula gasoline prices level off — but still within cents of $4 a gallon

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas appeared to level off on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Gregoire may veto medical marijuana bill

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — A veto threat by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Friday left lawmakers and activists wondering how to save… Continue reading

Seattle Museum of Flight won’t get a space shuttle

The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight won’t get to display one of the retiring space shuttles, but Seattle’s air and space museum… Continue reading

Bill regulating medical marijuana advances in House; both North Olympic Peninsula representatives vote yes

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Medical marijuana dispensaries such as the three which operate on the North Olympic Peninsula would face greater state… Continue reading

EYE ON CONGRESS: House to continue federal budget debate that almost forced shutdown

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON — This week, the House will take up the budget for the next fiscal year, while the Senate will… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Higher education facing the biggest budget cuts; universities, colleges may see funding at 1990s levels

By Molly Rosbach The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state’s public colleges and universities face a bleak future under the budget approved by the state… Continue reading

BREAKING: Agreement reached to keep government open

By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Perilously close to a government shutdown, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached a historic agreement late… Continue reading