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Update: Lethal-injection trial involving Sequim inmate closes

By CURT WOODWARD Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA — Arguments wrapped up today in a civil trial questioning the state’s lethal injection system, with lawyers for… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Government firmly behind the wheel at GM

By Jim Kuhnhenn The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama now owns General Motors, even though he insists he's taking it out only for… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ takes a bite out of MTV Movie Awards

The Associated Press 'LOS ANGELES -- The MTV Movie Awards were a blood bath Sunday night with "Twilight" taking five trophies, including best movie. But… Continue reading

Group vows to publicize signers of referendum petitions against state’s same-sex partnership law

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A group called WhoSigned.org says it will publicize the names of people signing petitions for Referendum 71, which seeks a… Continue reading

New passport rules take effect at Port Angeles port of entry, elsewhere

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press New rules requiring passports or new high-tech documents to cross the United States' northern and southern borders --… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: O’Brien ushers in new era of ‘Tonight’ on Monday

By Lynn Elber Associated Press Television Writer LOS ANGELES -- Conan O'Brien wants viewers to think of his "Tonight Show" debut Monday as the introductory… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Ethnic politics boost Sotomayor chances

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — On the often-bumpy road to confirmation to the nation’s highest court, Sonia Sotomayor has a crucial… Continue reading

Government halts forest road-building for 1 year

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is calling for a one-year moratorium on road-building and other development on about 50… Continue reading

Newborn fishers sighted in Olympic National Park / VIDEO BELOW

PDN news sources OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Biologists today confirmed the first sightings of newborn fishers in Washington state since restoration of the state-endangered species… Continue reading

Washington swine flu tests to focus on hospitals

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Health Department says it is changing the way it tests for swine flu. Instead of collecting flu patient… Continue reading

Forks man killed in Alaska logging accident

The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska state troopers say a Forks man was killed in logging accident in southeast Alaska. Troopers have identified the… Continue reading

What? The Hood Canal Bridge is closed . . . really?

Peninsula Daily News news sources SHINE -- Jamie Swife says many people haven't gotten the word that the Hood Canal Bridge is closed. "So many… Continue reading

(UPDATED) Two friends talk about ‘assisted suicide’ patient

Peninsula Daily News News Sources SEQUIM — A friend of Linda Fleming, the 66-year-old Sequim woman with late-stage 4 pancreatic cancer who became the first… Continue reading

Opponent of ‘assisted suicide’ saddened by Sequim woman’s death

Peninsula Daily News News Sources SEATTLE — An opponent of the state's new assisted suicide law said he was saddened by the death of Linda… Continue reading

Arguments start in trial over lethal injections; condemned Sequim man testifies

By Curt Woodward Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA -- Darold Stenson of Sequim testified from his cell on death row in Walla Walla on Thursday against… Continue reading

Arguments start in trial over lethal injections; condemned Sequim man testifies

By Curt Woodward Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA -- Washington's lethal injection method is illegal because it can't ensure condemned inmates will be totally unconscious when… Continue reading

Swine flu all around North Olympic Peninsula — but not here

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press SEATTLE -- State health officials say there are now 516 confirmed swine flu cases in Washington. There were… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Congress OKs guns in national parks

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON -- Here's a list of stuff the typical American family can legally carry into Olympic National Park this summer:… Continue reading

Congress votes to allow guns in Olympic, other national parks

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a stinging defeat for gun-control advocates, Congress has voted to allow people to carry loaded guns… Continue reading

Sales tax exemption for hybrids ends soon

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The state's sales tax exemption for most hybrid cars will end in a few months. The sales tax exemption for… Continue reading