Wire Service

‘Dreamgirls’ director to take on ‘Twilight’

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Bill Condon of "Dreamgirls" fame was named Wednesday the director for the long-rumored fourth part to the "Twilight" movie… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Online government services becoming more popular

The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- More and more Americans are interacting with local, state and federal government offices online. They are turning to the Web… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire signs package of tax hikes

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Calling it a "sensible and modest" solution to Washington's historic budget crisis, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Friday… Continue reading

Threat of suspension lifted off Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Major League Baseball has dropped its five-game suspension of Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee. The Mariners said today that MLB… Continue reading

Ceremonial ‘initializing’ of second new Port Townsend ferry

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond welded her initials to the keel of a new state ferry today to mark the start… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Nuclear summit sets post-Cold War challenge

By Charles J. Hanley AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON -- In two fast-paced April days in Washington, the world took a big step out of the… Continue reading

Better days here? Economic rebound gains strength

By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Write WASHINGTON -- Shoppers and businesses are feeling better about the recovery. That was the encouraging message from a… Continue reading

Seattle Coast Guard captain relieved of command

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE -- Capt. Suzanne E. Englebert has been temporarily relieved of duty as commander of Coast Guard Sector Seattle, the… Continue reading

Peninsula College president not chosen for Florida college post; he’s ready to ‘get back to work’ here

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Bill Law of Tallahassee, Fla., was selected over Peninsula College President Tom Keegan as the new president of St.… Continue reading

Eyman seeks to roll back new legislative tax increases

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Initiative activist Tim Eyman wants voters to roll back several of the tax increases that were just approved by the… Continue reading

Update: Rep. Kessler to retire from state Legislature: ‘I’m almost 70, for God’s sake’

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — Lynn Kessler, who has represented the North Olympic Peninsula in the state Legislature for 18 years and has… Continue reading

Legislature OKs package of tax hikes

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The state Legislature approved a multimillion-dollar revenue package that increases taxes on bottled water, soda, candy… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Al-Qaida vigorously pursuing the bomb, White House says

By Robert Burns The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama optimistically opened a 47-nation nuclear summit Monday, boosted by Ukraine's announcement that it will… Continue reading

Update: Gray whale attacked by orcas appears to be OK

By Phuong Le The Associated Press ANACORTES — Whale watchers in Puget Sound caught a rare and dramatic sight from their tourist boat: A pod… Continue reading

Update: Democratic spending cuts in Olympia target schools and colleges

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Public schools and colleges are some the main targets for spending cuts in an updated budget that Democratic lawmakers are… Continue reading

Conan O’Brien’s new late-night show to be on basic cable — TBS

The Associated Press Conan O’Brien has made a deal to return to television in a new late-night show on cable — not network — television.… Continue reading

Olympia poised for tax hikes

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Taking a significant step toward adjourning their special session, top Democratic lawmakers said Sunday they had reached agreement on a… Continue reading

Obama emboldened for another Supreme Court pick

By Ben Feller and Charles Babington The Associated Press Analysis . WASHINGTON -- Emboldened by success the first time around, President Barack Obama is likely… Continue reading

Huge Peninsula open house effort aimed at first-time homebuyers

Peninsula Daily News News Services The solar system seemed aligned for this weekend's Realtors' "Nationwide Open House" in Jefferson and Clallam counties: Depressed prices, still-low… Continue reading

SPORTS: Eagles win Cascade Football League opener 21- over Snohomish

By Seth Wilhelm Peninsula Daily New SEQUIM -- The Olympic Peninsula Eagles made a statement Saturday night. The semipro football team won its first game… Continue reading