Vampire tourism in Forks, Wash., still strong

The "Twilight" tourism bonanza shows no signs of abating in Forks, an old logging town on Washington's Olympic Peninsula that's won new fame as the setting for a teen vampire fantasy.

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Toilet sausage chef causes prison unit evacuation

An inmate's attempt to heat up sausages in his toilet went up in smoke when the cooking fire forced a unit evacuation at a Washington prison. Clallam Bay Corrections Center spokeswoman Denise Larson says 130 inmates were evacuated to a dining hall when smoke was spotted coming from a sewer vent pipe Wednesday evening.

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Killer of forest officer in Wash. was wanted

A man who died in a shootout with authorities after gunning down two people in Washington state, including a U.S. Forest Service officer, was wanted for failing to show up at an August meeting with his probation officer.

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The Nation's Weather

Wind advisories were in effect Saturday from North Carolina to Maine as Hurricane Noel churned toward the East Coast, bringing up to hurricane force winds to the New England coast.

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Article offering Twilight fans travel tips to Washington's Olympic Peninsula where Stephenie Meyer's vampire books are set.

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The City that Should Have Been

Known as the "City of Dreams," Port Townsend was known for its safe harbor and great location. It was supposed to be the largest city on the West coast. But that was over two hundred years ago. The reality of modern day Port Townsend is far from the glory they expected.

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No trace remains of the wolves whose howls ricocheted for millennia down the lush valleys of the Olympic Peninsula. Settlers and trappers killed them all in little more than three decades.

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Diving into a 72 Year-Old Mystery - An Alpine Lake Finally Gives Up its Secrets

Dan Pontbriand is a very determined man. Some people might even regard him as stubborn. He has a streak of curiosity within him that sometimes….. well, sometimes it just seems to consume him.

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