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Archive for December, 2006

Silver streams, mossy green forest, beaches and icy peaks. Washington’s peninsula is a place of enchanting extremes.

Skiing is Believing – Affordable Winter Getaways (PR Web)
10 snow-tastic bed and breakfast packages for winter fun on and off the slopes. BnBFinder.com chooses the best winter fun getaways. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/SG9yci1GYWx1LVN1bW0tTWFnbi1NYWduLVplcm8=

Klezmer to Chorale: Various Riffs on the Holiday Theme (Seattle Weekly)
Classical (and more) this week.

National briefs
A private farewell for James Brown

Clarity can hinge on one word
T he Court of Peeves, Crotchets and Irks opens its winter assizes with a motion from Edward Miller of Chicago. He asks the court to ban the use of “to replace” when the meaning is clearly “to succeed.” His motion will be granted, but there is much more to be said.

Bushes take cover for tornado alert
CRAWFORD, Texas – President Bush and first lady Laura Bush were moved to an armored vehicle on their ranch Friday when a tornado warning was issued in central Texas, the White House said.

Iraqis say Saddam’s execution likely won’t affect violence
BAGHDAD, Iraq – As state-sponsored news channels saturated Iraqi airways with images of the noose going around Saddam Hussein’s neck early Saturday morning, residents here offered a surprisingly muted response.

Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - Dec 28, 2006PORT ANGELES — Merrill & Ring Forestry LP has filed a formal claim under the North American Free Trade Agreement asking for $25 million in damages from the …

Peninsula retailers rebound from bad-weather start to have good …
Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - Dec 27, 2006… in Port Angeles. … Kevin Thompson, president of the Port Angeles Downtown Association and owner of Family Shoe Store at 130 E. Front St. …

Man traps bobcat who was killing his ducks
Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - Dec 17, 2006… “I don't want him hurt, said Elvis Guy Iredale, who lives on South Mount Angeles Road south of Port Angeles. “I just don't want him in the neighborhood.''. …

Private US forestry company files NAFTA complaint, seeks US$25 …
Canada.com, Canada - Dec 27, 2006PORT ANGELES, Wash. (CP) – Merrill & Ring Forestry LP formally launched a US$25-million claim Wednesday against the Canadian government …

State sued over new port rule
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Dec 30, 2006… of fuel with a sulfur content no higher than .5 percent within 24 miles of port. … operators doing business in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, to comply …

Seattle Times – He’s one of the most remarkable people I’ve ever known, and I’ve known a lot of them,” said Jim Huntley of Sequim, a Jensen’s work ethic and love of the outdoors trace back to a childhood spent in rural Washington, as the son of working-class

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe acquires Dungeness Golf Course today
Peninsula Daily News – The course promotes itself as “the driest round of golf in Western Washington,” thanks to Sequim’s relatively low rainfall. The owners of the Dungeness Golf Course are scattered across the Northwest. Rick Adell, director of golf and spokesman for the

Bundle up and get outside to see birds and other wildlife
Seattle Times – A comprehensive list of dates, details and contact information for Christmas Bird Counts throughout Washington can be found at holds numerous weekend field trips to places all up and down Puget Sound as well as east to Leavenworth and west to Sequim

Longtime Kentucky writer dies
Lexington Herald-Leader – His work also appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and he wrote several books. Former Courier-Journal Pearce is survived by five daughters, Susie Pearce of Sequim, Wash., Marnie Downs of Lexington, Virginia Rutherford of

West of state’s mainland finds new niche in people Economy changing as
Seattle Post Intelligencer – The Seattle P-I takes a look at regional economies in Washington. This is the second in a five-day series. Monday: Looking for That’s the attraction to the retirees and preretirees moving to Sequim and Port Angeles, who “want to stay in the market

Everett Herald – Sequim 72, Archbishop Murphy 69: At Port Townsend, Jared Smith tied the game at 69 with a 10-foot jump shot with six Monroe 63, Lake Washington 18: At Monroe, led by Sam Ottow at 125 pounds, Monroe used nine pins to defeat Lake Washington in

Longtime Kentucky writer dies
Lexington Herald-Leader – His work also appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and he wrote several books. Former Courier-Journal Pearce is survived by five daughters, Susie Pearce of Sequim, Wash., Marnie Downs of Lexington, Virginia Rutherford of

Odd And Proud
Seattle Times – The Anime Discovery Project is a long-running University of Washington student club formed by fans of the Japanese-style video Mike Countryman, left, and Chris Menges of Sequim get into the sprit of Sakura-Con as characters from Japanese anime and

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe acquires Dungeness Golf Course today
Peninsula Daily News – The course promotes itself as “the driest round of golf in Western Washington,” thanks to Sequim’s relatively low rainfall. The owners of the Dungeness Golf Course are scattered across the Northwest. Rick Adell, director of golf and spokesman for the

Carl Jensen “just had a way of inspiring people”
Seattle Times – He’s one of the most remarkable people I’ve ever known, and I’ve known a lot of them,” said Jim Huntley of Sequim, a Jensen’s work ethic and love of the outdoors trace back to a childhood spent in rural Washington, as the son of working-class

Bundle up and get outside to see birds and other wildlife
Seattle Times – A comprehensive list of dates, details and contact information for Christmas Bird Counts throughout Washington can be found at holds numerous weekend field trips to places all up and down Puget Sound as well as east to Leavenworth and west to Sequim

Family events
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton. Free; ivars.net. THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS: Through Dec. 28 elk, bison, a white rhino, wolverines and other creatures on a drive-through tour of this game farm. 1423 Ward Road, Sequim

West of state’s mainland finds new niche in people Economy changing as
Seattle Post Intelligencer – The Seattle P-I takes a look at regional economies in Washington. This is the second in a five-day series. Monday: Looking for That’s the attraction to the retirees and preretirees moving to Sequim and Port Angeles, who “want to stay in the market

KONP.COM 1450, WA - Dec 20, 2006(Port Angeles) — A big day for the Port Angeles economy. Yesterday, Angeles Composite Technologies Incorporated, signed a contract …

The ship that was to be SS Nevada now flounders in Mexico
Nevada Appeal, NV - 5 hours ago… and several ownership changes brought a halt to her Los Angeles-Catalina run. … of the huge container ships sailing in and out of Ensenada's port, and passengers …

US forest firm claiming $25m under NAFTA
Vancouver Province (subscription), Canada - Dec 28, 2006PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Merrill & Ring Forestry LP formally launched a $25-million US claim yesterday against the Canadian government …

Building the future
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 6 hours ago… and next to Lake Michigan, will go a different way than Los Angeles, which has a very tenuous future, being on a fault line and being a major world port. …

Canada-US rescue effort saves 4 on sinking boat
Victoria Times Colonist, Canada - Dec 30, 2006A Canadian military plane joined US Coast Guard rescuers near Port Angeles, Wash., yesterday to help save four people on board a sinking boat. …

PA woman arrested after overdosing self, young daughter
KONP.COM 1450, WA - Dec 27, 2006(Port Angeles) — Port Angeles police have arrested a woman for investigation of attempted murder of her young child. Police say …

Home Fund helps woman in `crisis mode'
Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - Dec 24, 2006… Mail both items to Peninsula Home Fund, Peninsula Daily News, PO Box 1330, Port Angeles 98362. … Margie A. Movius, Port Angeles — $113. …

Seattle Times – The Anime Discovery Project is a long-running University of Washington student club formed by fans of the Japanese-style video Mike Countryman, left, and Chris Menges of Sequim get into the sprit of Sakura-Con as characters from Japanese anime and

Family events
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton. Free; ivars.net. THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS: Through Dec. 28 elk, bison, a white rhino, wolverines and other creatures on a drive-through tour of this game farm. 1423 Ward Road, Sequim

Longtime Kentucky writer dies
Lexington Herald-Leader – His work also appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and he wrote several books. Former Courier-Journal Pearce is survived by five daughters, Susie Pearce of Sequim, Wash., Marnie Downs of Lexington, Virginia Rutherford of

Bundle up and get outside to see birds and other wildlife
Seattle Times – A comprehensive list of dates, details and contact information for Christmas Bird Counts throughout Washington can be found at holds numerous weekend field trips to places all up and down Puget Sound as well as east to Leavenworth and west to Sequim

Skagit Valley Herald, WA - Dec 25, 2006… Jimmy Lyons, Charles Boyd, Jason Frank, Melody Strauss, Jeff Erickson and Chad Knutsen plied the chilly waters of the Elwha River near Port Angeles to earn …

PDN carriers challenged by heavy snow, ice – PORT ANGELES …
Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - Dec 3, 2006… “It's just how quick this came on was the big thing,'' Moorish said, who began her route when the paper was still the Port Angeles Evening News. …

New York, NY (PRWeb) December 14, 2006 — Snow white mountains, crisp air, bright blue skies – nothing beats a day of snow filled fun on the slopes and nothing can beat these winter fun packages from bed and breakfast inns.

Carl Jensen “just had a way of inspiring people” 
Over seven decades, Carl Jensen used his quiet leadership and devotion to teaching to reach generations of children from the Seattle suburbs…

Xlibris Releases Dickie Boy — New Book Looks Back At the Long Life of a Washington State Author 
SEQUIM, Wash., Dec. 7, 2006 — Life is never simple and no matter what we do, it will always catch up with us. This is the lesson that readers will realize as an inspiring journey into the life of author Richard Lonborg begins with the release of his new book Dickie Boy.

Woman takes more ‘Shots of Espresso’: 48-year-old makes calendar of coffee stand photos to raise money for cancer … 
RENTON Susan McKeeth’s “latte radar” is always on and for McKeeth and other coffee lovers looking for some character with their caffeine, that’s a good thing.

Snohomish takes early lead to beat Kamiak 
MUKILTEO – The Snohomish boys basketball team sure knows how to get a season started.

Klezmer to Chorale: Various Riffs on the Holiday Theme 
Classical (and more) this week.

Port Angeles clips Comets, sweeps Oregon foesMail Tribune, OR - Dec 17, 2006The boys basketball team from Washington state won all three of its games at the … Port Angeles beat Marshfield, 78-76, on Thursday and downed Ashland, 52-51, on …

Mummy’s the word in debate over ownership of cadaver (Dallas Morning News)
BALTIMORE Ronn Wade wants his mummy.

Carl Jensen “just had a way of inspiring people”
Seattle Times – He’s one of the most remarkable people I’ve ever known, and I’ve known a lot of them,” said Jim Huntley of Sequim, a … Jensen’s work ethic and love of the outdoors trace back to a childhood spent in rural Washington, as the son of working-class …

Sport homepage (The New Zealand Herald)
NY Giants 34 Washington 28.

IN TOMORROW’S PAPER:

Stores look to post-Christmas sales, weekend’s business not as robust as expected 
Bargain hunters and latecomers flocked to stores on Sunday as the retail industry made its last big push for pre-Christmas sales with increased discounts and other come-ons. But the late-buying binge was not enough to meet sales goals, and retailers are now turning to post-Christmas business.

Retailers Look for Big Close to 2006 
NEW YORK (CBS/AP)- The nation’s retailers ushered in the post-Christmas shopping season on Tuesday by slashing prices even more on holiday items and stocking up on fresh merchandise.

Fact Sheet: Select Homeland Security Accomplishments For 2006 
TSA Responds to Liquid Explosive Threat in London: In response to the foiled terror plot in England, TSA trained its 43,000 security officers to address the threat of liquid explosives in a matter of hours. After two days security wait times returned to normal levels.

Mogadishu falls; chaos quickly returns 
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s beleaguered capital fell early today to Ethiopian and Somali government troops who marched quietly into the city before dawn and took control without firing a shot.

Scoreboard 
Area schedule

Obituaries in the News 
HOUSTON (AP) – Chris Brown, an All-Star third baseman who played six seasons in the majors in the 1980s, died Tuesday. He was 45. Brown died at Memorial Hermann Hospital nearly a month after he was burned Nov. 30 in a fire at his home outside Houston.