Wire Service

See you at the 15th Sequim Lavender Festival (guest column)

By Mary Jendrucko UNDOUBTEDLY, THERE WILL be at least two lavender-themed events this summer. Success can be contagious. It's a free country, and that's the… Continue reading

Will one of the mothballed space shuttles land in Seattle?

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight next to Boeing Field is so optimistic that it might be home… Continue reading

Update: Federal government partial shutdown looms as clock ticks away and talks lag

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Time growing short, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders bargained and blustered by turns today, still shy of an agreement… Continue reading

California Legislature might require economic impact reports for new Walmarts, other superstores

Peninsula Daily News news sources SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill is proceeding through the California Legislature that, if passed, would require economic impact studies —… Continue reading

Glenn Beck’s Fox show ending

By David Bauder, The Associated Press NEW YORK — Glenn Beck later this year will end his Fox News Channel talk show, which has sunk… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: [Updated] Three other Southwest jetliners have fuselage cracks

By BOB CHRISTIE The Associated Press YUMA, Ariz. — Three more Southwest Airlines jetliners have small, subsurface cracks that are similar to the ones suspected… Continue reading

State ferry news (especially if you use the Kingston-Edmonds route)

Peninsula Daily News news services State ferries schedules include traffic OLYMPIA — Washington State Ferries has added color-coded sailing schedules to its website, www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries, that… Continue reading

Fishermen taught quick moves when in danger at Neah Bay safety-at-sea course

By Debbie Preston Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission NEAH BAY — When the decision is made to abandon a fishing boat, crew members may only have… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Government proposes calorie-counting on restaurant menus, not on cinemas and their popcorn

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON — Movie theaters don’t hesitate to wag a stern finger at their patrons: Shhh! Turn off your cellphone. Don’t… Continue reading

Washington State Patrol trooper assigned to Port Townsend/Jefferson County area

PORT TOWNSEND — Kurt E. Borggard, a newly minted — and award-winning — State Patrol trooper, has been assigned to work the Port Townsend/Jefferson County… Continue reading

Bye-bye FSN: New name — Root Sports — same channel for Mariners games starting tonight

Peninsula Daily News news sources It's April 1, but this is no foolin' -- for years Seattle Mariners fans have watched most games on Fox… Continue reading

Update: Flood watch ends on North Olympic Peninsula; beware of avalanches in Olympics

The flood watch for North Olympic Peninsula lowlands was removed by the National Weather Service today. However, the following avalanche warning for the Olympic Mountains… Continue reading

Domestic partnership bill heads to governor’s desk

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Same-sex couples married elsewhere would be granted the same legal rights and protections in Washington state as domestic… Continue reading

UPDATE: Weather Service’s flood watch under way on North Olympic Peninsula lowlands

The National Weather Service bulletin, updated today, on the warm rains coming to the North Olympic Peninsula as well as all of Western Washington: ...A… Continue reading

UPDATE: Flood watch issued for North Olympic Peninsula as warm rains, thaw approach

The National Weather Service today issued a flood watch starting Wednesday. Here is the bulletin: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY… Continue reading

Kalakala’s next move may be to the bottom: Classic ferry taking on water

By Rob Carson Tacoma News Tribune (via The Associated Press) TACOMA — Steve Rodrigues' dream for the MV Kalakala is starting to look more and… Continue reading

Electrical independence takes persistence — and learning from mistakes (Living off the Grid)

By Chiggers Stokes For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE — In this third part of a three-part series of columns, Chiggers Stokes, a former Olympic… Continue reading

State legislation targets illicit cash-for-gold operations

By ROBIN HINDERY The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are seeking to combat the trafficking of precious metals through a bill that would place… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion creating largest cellphone company

By Peter Svensson The Associated Press NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock… Continue reading

AT&T to Buy T-Mobile USA in $39 Billion Deal

AT&T announced on Sunday that it has agreed to buy Bellevue-based T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion in cash and stock, in one… Continue reading