The Associated Press The savage drug war in Mexico. Crumbling state budgets in need of new tax money. Weariness with current drug policy. The election… Continue reading
Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press The unemployment rate on the North Olympic Peninsula dropped last month while it was on the rise statewide.… Continue reading
BY STEVEN R. HURST Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told a sometimes hostile audience of American doctors that they must join him… Continue reading
By Jim Abrams The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is lauding the passage of historic anti-smoking legislation that gives the government sweeping authority… Continue reading
By Tiffany Royal Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission PORT ANGELES -- The setup looks complicated: Two tables covered with data sheets, laptops, glass slides, a digital… Continue reading
By Phuong Le The Associated Press VICTORIA -- After years of bad headlines -- including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" -- Victoria plans to stop… Continue reading
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Writer NORTHPORT — When the national scenic trails system was created four decades ago, the goal was to build… Continue reading
The Associated Press SEATTLE — Students parents and school officials who are still confused about what statewide tests are required for graduation in Washington state… Continue reading
The Associated Press BELLEVUE — The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gas in Washington is $2.77. That’s up 33… Continue reading
The Associated Press TACOMA — Thousands of Washington businesses will be affected by a change in the way the state collects sales taxes from retailers.… Continue reading
The Associated Press SHELTON — A hiker who fell about 150 feet and suffered a head injury was airlifted off Mount Ellinor in the Olympic… Continue reading
By Alan Fram The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Two high-stakes speeches exactly a year apart, both delivered by Barack Obama, both focused on the Middle… Continue reading
The Associated Press SEATTLE — A second terminally ill person has died under Washington state’s new assisted suicide law. A nonprofit group advocating for better… Continue reading
The Associated Press BREMERTON — Washington State Ferries will begin studying a vehicle reservation system like the current one in Port Townsend, and plans a… Continue reading
PDN news sources SEATTLE — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for near-record high temperatures in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett area and on the… Continue reading
By MIKE MELIA Associated Press Writer GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- A session of the Guantanamo war crimes court that began Sunday will likely… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
