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February 24, 2011

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Rod Cicelski of Sequim, a driver for Waldron Trucking Co., puts chains on his log truck at the top of snow-covered Tumwater Truck Route in Port Angeles on Wednesday.

Freshwater Bay gets 6 inches; more expected through today By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News

A late-season snowstorm that snarled traffic, blocked roads and highways and dumped several inches of powder on the North Olympic Peninsula on Wednesday will continue though this afternoon, forecasters say. The National Weather Service’s winter storm warning is in effect until 10 a.m. today. Danny Mercer, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle, said the Strait of Juan de Fuca region would get another 3 inches to 6 inches of snow overnight, followed by 2 inches to 3 inches this morning. “The heaviest snow will be in the central and eastern part of the Strait,” Mercer said.

“But it’s snowing pretty much everywhere.” Heavy bursts of snow came in localized bands Wednesday, resulting in variable accumulations. Weather Service spotters reported 6 inches of snow on the ground in Freshwater Bay and 4 inches at the Elwha Dam as of 4 p.m. A spotter in Port Townsend reported 5 inches of snowfall in a three-hour period that ended at 3:30 p.m. Another spotter said it snowed 5 inches in a span of 2 hours and 15 minutes four miles west of Sequim. Olympic National Park reported 97 inches of snow at the Hurricane Ridge sensor with another 6 inches to 12 inches of accumulation forecast today. Turn

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From left, Trooper Randy Gardner, Trooper Keith Nestor and Sgt. Gailin Hester with the Washington State Highway Patrol stand near a wrecked vehicle at the bottom of the S-curve in Port Angeles on Wednesday.

Two-car, head-on collision occurs at Morse Creek curve By Paige Dickerson Peninsula Daily News

PORT ANGELES — A two-car, head-on collision killed an 83-year-old man on the curve at Morse Creek on U.S. Highway 101 during a snowstorm Wednesday. Hugh McLennan of Port Angeles died at the scene after he crossed the centerline and hit a car driven by Rexx Ingalls, 20, of Sequim at 1 p.m., the State Patrol said. Ingalls suffered back, neck and abdominal injuries, the State Patrol said.

He was treated and discharged from Olympic Medical Center, a nursing supervisor said Wednesday night. The wreck was the worst of those reported during the snowstorm on the North Olympic Peninsula. The State Patrol gave this account of the collision at Morse Creek: McLennan was driving a 1991 Infinity G20 west on the highway when he crossed the centerline and hit Ingalls, who was driving a 1997 Ford Taurus eastbound. Turn

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Census indicates 14% growth for Washington By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press

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A Pettit Oil truck’s trailer overturned Wednesday, spilling up to 3,500 gallons of fuel 25 miles south of Forks.

Truck overturns, spills 3,500 gallons of fuel By Tom Callis

Peninsula Daily News

FORKS — A Pettit Oil truck veered off U.S. Highway 101 about 25 miles south of Forks on Wednesday morning, causing its trailer to overturn and spill up to 3,500 gallons of fuel. After the 8:24 a.m. wreck, spill respond-

ers stopped the leak before the trailer, which was carrying 5,600 gallons of fuel, spilled the rest of its cargo. The truck’s other tank, which was partially full and had the same capacity, did not leak, said state Department of Ecology spokeswoman Kim Schmanke. Turn

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OLYMPIA — Washington state’s Latino population grew by more than 70 percent in the last decade, and only two of Washington state’s 39 counties saw their population drop, while most of the state experienced growth, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday. The Census figures put a number on what people here have already noticed: Washington is growing, and it did so quite fast in 10 years. Overall, Washington’s population jumped by 14 percent, gaining the state a 10th seat in Congress. “Washington state remains a highly desirable place to live, offering a stronger economy, safe communities and an unmatched quality of life,” Gov. Chris Gregoire said in a statement. “I’m not surprised by Washington state’s population growth and welcome the added diversity.” Gregoire added that she welcomes the added representation in Congress and the increase of federal money to support programs like Medicaid and education. One of the uses of the data released by the Census Bureau will be to inform the five-member citizen commission that has been tasked with redrawing the state’s congressional and legislative district maps. “We’re anxious to get started, but our first task as a commission is to incorporate the new population data into our redistrict-

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ing database and our plan-drawing tools,” said Laura Powell, chairwoman of the Redistrict Commission, in a statement. “At the earliest opportunity, we want interested groups and individuals to be able to access this wealth of information.

King County biggest The Census figures show that King County at 1.9 million people and Seattle at around 600,000 residents remain the largest county and metropolitan area in the state. Clark, Thurston, Whatcom and Benton counties saw their populations spike by more than 20 percent. Topping the list of county population growth was Franklin County in Eastern Washington, which saw its population jump by 58 percent, from about 50,000 to nearly 80,000. Pacific and Garfield counties were the only counties to see a population drop. Turn

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