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Kan. congressman apologizes to Native Americans for government policies

The Associated Press With leaders of five tribes in attendance, Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas has read a congressional resolution apologizing for “ill-conceived policies” and… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Seattle City Council votes for Arizona boycott; Tacoma next?

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The City Council voted Monday to boycott Arizona as much as possible in response to that state's sweeping immigration law.… Continue reading

Pullman picks Californian for police chief; Sequim’s Spinks was a finalist

Peninsula Daily News news sources PULLMAN -- Pullman city officials have made their choice for a new police chief to replace retiring Chief Ted Weatherly.… Continue reading

‘Barefoot Bandit’ might be involved in Port Angeles Coast Guard case

Peninsula Daily News and news sources LOPEZ ISLAND -- The Port Angeles Coast Guard sent a helicopter to help the San Juan County Sheriff's Office… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire to D.C.? Even governor is downplaying possibility

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA -- The state capital buzzed Wednesday after a national report speculated that Gov. Chris Gregoire might be appointed by… Continue reading

Gregoire reportedly on short list for Obama appointment

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA -- Speculation that Gov. Chris Gregoire might be named to replace Solicitor General Elena Kagan in Washington, D.C., raises… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER; Griffey knocks report of napping during Mariners game

The Associated Press BALTIMORE -- Ken Griffey Jr. insisted Tuesday he was available to pinch hit during a recent Seattle Mariners game, in spite of… Continue reading

Revenue continues to grow at Mobilisa

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT TOWNSEND -- Intellicheck Mobilisa on Monday said its gross revenue for the first three months of 2010 was 25… Continue reading

Names for the newborns, thanks to ‘Twilight’

Peninsula Daily News News Services WASHINGTON — For baseball fans, 2009 was the year of the Yankees. For job seekers, it was the year of… Continue reading

Senate OKs oil spill protection bill

Peninsula Daily News staff and news services NEAH BAY -- The Strait of Juan de Fuca would be better protected from a large oil spill… Continue reading

Alaskans mourn death of former Gov. Walter Hickel

Peninsula Daily News News Services ANCHORAGE — Alaskans on Saturday mourned the loss of former Gov. Walter J. Hickel and remembered him as a visionary… Continue reading

Fed chief to grads: Money can’t buy happiness

Peninsula Daily News News Services WASHINGTON — Your parents were right. Money can't buy you happiness. That was the message from Ben Bernanke, the Federal… Continue reading

Oil-spill protection increased for Strait of Juan de Fuca under U.S. Senate bill

Peninsula Daily News Staff and News Services NEAH BAY — The Strait of Juan de Fuca would be better protected from a large oil spill… Continue reading

Airport screener charged in attack over genitalia jokes

Peninsula Daily News News Services MIAMI — A Miami International Airport federal security screener has been arrested for allegedly using an expandable police baton to… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ characters reflected in new list of most popular baby names

By Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press Isabella was the top baby name for girls, and Jacob for boys, in 2009, the Social Security Administration said… Continue reading

Tuition to rise at Peninsula College, other community colleges

Peninsula Daily News and news sources PORT ANGELES -- The cost of education will rise next school year by 7 percent for Washington community college… Continue reading

Dicks contender to head spending panel

The Associated Press U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks is positioned to take the reins of a powerful committee that controls more than $1 trillion in federal… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire tweaks state budget, then signs it into law

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA — With a warning that Washington's money problems aren't over yet, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday signed a… Continue reading

Peninsula has hand in Gulf oil spill cleanup

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Cleanup companies such as the nonprofit Marine Spill Response Corp., which has a Port Angeles location, have joined state… Continue reading

Connecticut Man arrested in Times Square bomb plot

Peninsula Daily News News Services Federal agents and police detectives Monday night arrested a Connecticut man, a naturalized United States citizen from Pakistan, in connection… Continue reading