Wire Service

Wiggins takes lead in state Supreme Court race

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — Charlie Wiggins took the lead Tuesday over incumbent Justice Richard Sanders after trailing him for nearly a week… Continue reading

Workers’ comp rates to rise an average of 12 percent [Builders: 16 percent; restaurants, 6 percent] (from today’s PDN print business page)

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — Workers’ compensation premiums are going up an average 12 percent next year under a proposal Monday from the… Continue reading

Bear that mauled woman in Gig Harbor area still out there

The Associated Press GIG HARBOR, Pierce County — The bear that mauled a woman near Gig Harbor remains at large. The traps remain set Monday,… Continue reading

Justice Sanders questions rejected ballots in too-close-to-call election race

Peninsula Daily News news services EDITOR'S NOTE — This story will be updated after 5 p.m. election update from several counties. OLYMPIA — Supreme Court… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State proposes 12% workers’ comp rate hike

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Department of Labor and Industries says workers' compensation rates are going up an average of 12 percent next… Continue reading

State Supreme Court race remains tight

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court race remains too close to call after four days of ballot-counting. Justice Richard Sanders has collected… Continue reading

Washington state Legislature: Dems apparently will remain in control

By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Voters overwhelmingly rebuked taxes passed by Washington state’s large Democratic majorities in the Legislature. But while… Continue reading

Patty Murray’s win boosts Democrats in U.S. Senate

By CURT WOODWARD The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Democrats gained more breathing room in the U.S. Senate with the victory of Patty Murray, whose fourth… Continue reading

UPDATED — Wiggins cuts into Sanders’ lead cut in state Supreme Court race

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — Bainbridge Island attorney Charlie Wiggins continued Friday to cut into the slim lead held by Justice Richard… Continue reading

3 close races to decide state Senate control

Peninsula Daily News news services SEATTLE — Three close races in King and Snohomish counties will decide which party will control the state Senate next… Continue reading

UPDATED — Sen. Patty Murray wins, Rossi concedes

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray seized a fourth term Thursday, surviving voters' backlash against Democrats nationally and weeks of… Continue reading

Wiggins cuts Sanders’ lead in state Supreme Court race

Peninsula Daily News news services SEATTLE — Bainbridge Island attorney Charlie Wiggins is cutting into the slim lead held by Justice Richard Sanders as Sanders… Continue reading

6TH UPDATE (8:03 p.m.) — Murray widens her lead slightly over Rossi

Peninsula Daily News news services (EDITOR'S NOTE -- We will continue to update this story as new vote tallies are reported.) OLYMPIA — U.S. Sen.… Continue reading

I-1100 fails; state remains your liquor dealer

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — Voters have rejected a Costco-backed measure that would have gotten Washington state out of the business of selling… Continue reading

State Supreme Court race remains close

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Justice Richard Sanders maintained a narrow lead in his bid for a fourth term on the state… Continue reading

UPDATED — GOP gains seats in state House, Senate

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA — New batches of mailed-in ballots counted Wednesday showed Republicans are gaining seats in the state House and Senate,… Continue reading

What voters sought, change, appears to be in store (AP national analysis)

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — From Pennsylvania to Arkansas, New Hampshire to Ohio, the electorate turned over incumbents Tuesday like a gardener… Continue reading

Hood Canal areas get boil-your-water warnings

Peninsula Daily News news services POTLATCH — Owners of private wells and small water systems on the western shores of Hood Canal should have their… Continue reading

Women slated for two Hood Canal-based submarines by end of next year

Peninsula Daily News news services BANGOR, Hood Canal — The Navy selected four submarines Thursday — two of them based at Bangor — to carry… Continue reading

Changing weather: Weekend storm forecast for NW

The Associated Press The National Weather Service says a big change is on the way for the Northwest. Forecasters say today (Thursday) is the last… Continue reading