Wire Service

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama gets higher marks

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans give higher marks to President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans after a holiday season of compromise paid dividends for… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Record $14 trillion-plus debt weighs on Congress

By Tom Raum The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States just passed a dubious milestone: Government debt surged to an all-time high, topping $14… Continue reading

Gregoire’s proposal for ferry district stalls at launch

PDN news sources OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposal to create a nine-county ferry district -- which would include both Clallam and Jefferson counties --… Continue reading

Weather Service advisories for possible flooding, landslides

The National Weather Service has included the North Olympic Peninsula in the following weather advisories: ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD… Continue reading

Mudslide hits U.S. 101 near Hoodsport; one-way, alternating traffic for now

By Peninsula Daily News and KOMO-TV (a PDN news partner) HOODSPORT — A new mudslide came crashing down on Highway 101 in Mason County as… Continue reading

Razor clam digs next week on coast

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA — The state Fish and Wildlife Department has approved a razor clam dig Jan. 20-22 at Twin Harbors and… Continue reading

Dead on arrival — regional ferry system proposal from governor a no-go

By Peninsula Daily News services OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers from both parties are giving a thumbs-down to Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to create a regional… Continue reading

UPDATED — Missed deadlines in clearing haze over Olympic and other national parks (with sidebar on Olympic National Park air pollution)

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press SEATTLE — More than 30 years after Congress set a goal of clearing the pollution-caused haze that obscures… Continue reading

UPDATED — Split Supreme Court reverses Sequim woman’s drug conviction; prosecuting attorney considers appeal

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — Please note the update at right to the accompanying story by Paul Gottlieb. OLYMPIA --… Continue reading

Labor Council: Let state voters suspend $3 billion in tax breaks

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington voters should have a chance to preserve endangered state programs by suspending $3 billion or more in tax… Continue reading

Court reverses Sequim woman’s drug conviction

By Peninsula Daily News and news sources OLYMPIA — Failing to object to a police officer’s entry into your home is not the same as… Continue reading

Update: Winter storm bringing snow this afternoon into Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for today through tomorrow morning in lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula as well… Continue reading

Snow in our future Tuesday

Here is the latest weather advisory from the National Weather Service for lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula: SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-… Continue reading

Did the Earth move for you? It did for the 12th Man at Qwest Field

By Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE -- John Vidale didn't get to see Seattle's upset of New Orleans in the first round of the… Continue reading

Update: Congresswoman who was shot in head out of surgery; 6 others, including federal judge, dead

The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head today when an assailant opened fire in an area… Continue reading

Alaska Airlines begins new Bellingham-Honolulu flights

By The Associated Press HONOLULU — Alaska Airlines has begun new service between Bellingham, Wash. and Honolulu. The Seattle-based carrier is offering introductory $149 one-way… Continue reading

UPDATED — Governor proposes merging state outdoor agencies

By GEORGE TIBBITS The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state's outdoor agencies already are struggling to maintain services because of steep budget cuts in the… Continue reading

Army court won’t make Afghan corpse photos public

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — An Army appeals court on Friday declined to order that gruesome Afghan corpse photographs taken by Washington… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ photos from Peoples Choice Awards (Fan alert!)

By The Associated Press At Wednesday night's (January 5) People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, the "Twilight Saga" trio — Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and… Continue reading

PENINSULA SKYWATCH: When it’s clear, it’s spectacular

Peninsula Daily News news sources The winter sky is loaded with bright planets and stars, prominent constellations and interesting celestial sights, most of which are… Continue reading