Wire Service

New national health law kick into gear. What’s in it for you? (A consumer guide.)

Peninsula Daily News news services The nation's new health care law turns 6 months old today (Thursday, Sept. 23) and starts delivering protections and dollars-and-cents… Continue reading

Are student athlete concussions getting full attention in Sequim, and by other Peninsula teams?

By Alan Schwarz c. 2010 New York Times News Service Washington state's law that mandates strict procedures for handling youth athletes' concussions has served as… Continue reading

Move over, Ty Cobb: Ichiro’s now the 200-hit AL king

Peninsula Daily News news sources TORONTO — Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro reached the 200-hits mark for the 10th straight year today with a fifth… Continue reading

High court upholds state’s ban on Internet gambling

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the state's ban on Internet gambling doesn't run afoul of the U.S.… Continue reading

Admission to Olympic National Park free this Saturday

National Park Service news release Olympic National Park will join National Park Service sites throughout the country by waiving entrance fees on September 25, 2010,… Continue reading

Roofless in Seattle? Seattle auto buyers like sun roofs, blue cars (What about you? What are North Olympic Peninsula favorites?)

BY DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press Seattle may be rainy and cool, but its drivers are the most likely to get moon roofs and air-conditioned… Continue reading

Eileen Nearne, heroic World War II secret agent, honored at funeral this week (FOLLOWUP STORY)

EDITOR'S NOTE: We had a lot of comment about our story in last Sunday's Peninsula Daily News (print edition) about Eileen Nearne, a recluse who,… Continue reading

La Nina may bring wetter, grayer season; wintery walloping possible

Peninsula Daily News and news services SEATTLE -- Cooler, rainy days are interrupting our usual sunny weather this September. But storms are expected to grow… Continue reading

SPORTS: High school football scores

Compiled by The Associated Press Almira/Coulee-Hartline 26, Garfield-Palouse 12 Archbishop Murphy 50, Cedarcrest 0 Arlington, Ore. 48, Sunnyside Christian 32 Asotin 22, Tekoa-Oakesdale/Rosalia 19 Auburn… Continue reading

State budget deficit projected at more than a half-billion dollars

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Low tax revenues are driving a new state budget deficit of about $520 million through mid-2011, leading to spending cuts… Continue reading

Chetzemoka delivered; training to begin soon

Peninsula Daily News News Sources Todd Shipyards delivered the Chetzemoka ferry to Washington State Ferries on Wednesday. It is expected to begin carrying vehicles and… Continue reading

Update: Chase banking website returns to service

Peninsula Daily News news sources Chase's online banking service returned to service late Tuesday evening. The bank said it stemmed from a technical problem —… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire calls for across-the-board budget cuts in state government

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire signed an executive order Monday directing across-the-board cuts to state programs, but the… Continue reading

Gregoire orders across-the-board state cutbacks on eve of trip to Asia

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire signed an executive order today directing across-the-board cuts to state programs, but the exact amount of the… Continue reading

Fla. pastor will ‘not today, not ever’ burn Quran

Peninsula Daily News news services NEW YORK — A Florida pastor said today his church will "not today, not ever" burn a Quran, even if… Continue reading

Updated: Convicted murderer executed at state penitentiary

By Nicholas K. Geranios and Shannon Dininny The Associated Press WALLA WALLA — Convicted killer Cal Coburn Brown was executed early today by lethal injection… Continue reading

Preacher reconsidering burning Quran to protest 9/11

By Antonio Gonzalez The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- An anti-Islamic preacher backed off and then threatened to reconsider burning the Quran on the anniversary… Continue reading

Fla. minister cancels burning of Qurans on 9/11

The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy says he is canceling plans to burn copies… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER (update): U.S. Supreme Court denies death row killer; execution scheduled for 12:01 a.m.

By Shannon Dininny The Associated Press WALLA WALLA — Officials at the Washington State Penitentiary were making final preparations today as the clock ticked toward… Continue reading

New news about the much-debated — and declining — spotted owl

Peninsula Daily News news sources Twenty years after northern spotted owls were protected, their numbers continue to decline. Scientists aren't certain whether the birds will… Continue reading