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Teen sailor, feared lost attempting round-world solo trip, found OK in Indian Ocean

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A 16-year-old Southern California girl who was feared lost at sea while sailing solo around the world has been… Continue reading

Colorado to join expanding Pac-10 conference

PDN news sources The first big move in the pending realignment of college sports conferences has been made with the announcement today that Colorado is… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama’s getting really, really mad — or is he?

By Tom Raum The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- First he was going to make BP pay for the Gulf oil mess. Then he declared himself… Continue reading

Victoria to host huge armada for 100th naval anniversary

Peninsula Daily News news sources VICTORIA -- The provincial capital and its Canadian Navy base in an adjoining harbor will welcome thousands of international sailors,… Continue reading

Legal-marijuana initiative may not make ballot

The Associated Press SEATTLE — An effort to legalize marijuana for adults in Washington state is in danger of not making the ballot this year,… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Tougher cellphone, texting laws for drivers to start

The Associated Press Law enforcement officers statewide can begin stopping and ticketing motorists this week for speaking on the phone while holding it to an… Continue reading

Oregon still NOAA’s choice spot for home port

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press NEWPORT, Ore -- The nation's ocean research agency has given its final answer on the new home base… Continue reading

Update: Griffey to return to Mariners in nonplaying role (Peninsula Poll Backgrounder)

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. will be back with the Seattle Mariners in the near future working with the team in a… Continue reading

Ken Griffey Jr. retires

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Ken Griffey Jr. retired today, ending one of the great careers in baseball history. The 40-year-old Griffey told the Mariners… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Initiative drive starts in attempt to stop state liquor store monopoly

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Costco expects to be packaging signatures in bulk when the wholesale chain starts collecting names on an initiative to take… Continue reading

Dennis Hopper, cinematic iconoclast, dies at 74

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn… Continue reading

Gulf oil spill becomes worst in U.S. history

The Associated Press ROBERT, La. -- New oil flow estimates by scientists studying the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico would make the leak… Continue reading

Update: Rossi makes it official — he’s challenging Murray

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press Dino Rossi is best known for losing one of the closest governor's races in U.S. history. Now Republicans… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama orders 1,200 Guard to Mexican border

By Erica Werner and Jacques Billeaud Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON -- Under pressure to take action, President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered 1,200 National Guard… Continue reading

Obama to send 1,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border

Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON -- Despite Pentagon worries about militarizing a U.S. border, President Barack Obama will send 1,200 National Guard troops to… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Sides react quickly to Rossi running against Murray for U.S. Senate

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA -- Republicans hailed and Democrats immediately criticized apparent plans Monday by two-time governor candidate Dino Rossi that he'll challenge… Continue reading

Rossi to run for Murray’s U.S. Senate seat, GOP official says

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A Republican official said today that Dino Rossi plans to enter the Washington state race against Democratic Sen. Patty Murray… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Social Security faces $5.3 trillion shortfall this century

By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Social Security faces a $5.3 trillion shortfall over the next 75 years, but a new congressional report… Continue reading

Fuel spills from boat in Port Gamble

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT GAMBLE -- The Washington Ecology Department is responding to a Navy surplus boat that ran aground in Port Gamble… Continue reading

Peninsula public school districts join Race to Top for their share of $250 million

Peninsula Daily News and news sources All nine North Olympic Peninsula public school districts have signed on to the state's application for $250 million in… Continue reading