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Early Dungeness crab landings good

By Debbie Preston, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Despite spotty soft shell crab conditions early in the season, coastal tribal crab fishermen are cautiously optimistic after… Continue reading

FEMA extends relief assistance to Clallam, public works aid to Clallam and Jefferson counties

Peninsula Daily News news sources Individual Clallam County property owners who suffered damage in the Dec. 2-3 storm that blew across and flooded parts of… Continue reading

Congress seeks passport rule delay to 2009

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON - Congress is seeking to delay a new security rule requiring passports at all U.S. border crossings next year… Continue reading

Coast Guard, ferry system to conduct special inspections

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE - The Coast Guard and Washington State Ferries are working together to inspect 12 ferries in the state fleet… Continue reading

Ferry service to Seattle now $6.70 round trip

Peninsula Daily News News Sources PORT TOWNSEND - Starting today, the temporary passenger ferry service between Seattle and Port Townsend that began last week, and… Continue reading

Home Fund makes the difference for mom and autistic son

By Tim Hockett, For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. To donate, print… Continue reading

Influential state lawmakers, transportation officials urging Gregoire to scrap Steel Electric ferries this week

Peninsula Daily News news sources The state's Steel Electric ferry fleet - the only type of car ferry that can ply the Port Townsend-Keystone route… Continue reading

Did overlogging contribute to floods?

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Since Lewis County’s last “100-year flood” a decade ago, the county has granted more than 100 permits for new development… Continue reading

I-5 may reopen tonight; Gregoire asks for federal help

By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire today requested a White House emergency declaration to trigger help for thousands of homeowners… Continue reading

With clear vision, Denny Garrett’s life holds new promise — thanks to Peninsula Home Fund

By Timothy L. Hockett, For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. Make your… Continue reading

Governor signs two property tax relief bills after quick session

By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire signed two property tax relief bills into law Thursday night, after the Democrat-dominated Legislature… Continue reading

When Maggie Maskell needed a hand up, she found one at the Peninsula Home Fund

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story, on how the Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Home Fund helped Maggie Maskell, was written earlier this year, before cancer took… Continue reading

Trial of Makah whale hunters may be postponed

Peninsula Daily News news sources NEAH BAY - Defense attorneys for five Makah tribal members accused of illegally hunting a gray whale want to postpone… Continue reading

Bronze Star awarded to Forks soldier

By Debbie Ross-Preston, For Peninsula Daily News FORKS - Calm. Chaos. That's the dizzying yo-yo of combat in Iraq, said Sgt. Matthew Breed of Forks,… Continue reading

Federal prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to consider Ressam case

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in what federal prosecutors say is a procedural gaffe… Continue reading

Voters’ ability to pick primary candidates regardless of party goes up to highest court

By Matthew Daly, The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. - To state Secretary of State Sam Reed, Washington's long tradition of a wide-open statewide primary system… Continue reading

Debate set on pit-to-pier environmental study

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT TOWNSEND - A long-awaited environmental review of Fred Hill Materials' controversial pit-to-pier project begins this week with a public… Continue reading

Canadian dollar equals U.S. dollar for first time in 30 years

The Associated Press TORONTO — The Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar today for the first time since November 1976. Known as the… Continue reading

E. coli sickens Clallam woman, five others

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA - With a Clallam County woman and five other people in Washington sickened from E. coli bacteria, health officials… Continue reading

‘Beautiful’ lunar eclipse before dawn Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News news sources A lovely total lunar eclipse will be visible before dawn Tuesday morning as the Earth's shadow darkens the bright full… Continue reading