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U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Benjamin Berg, left, and Cmdr. Christofer German share a moment of levity during a ceremony Friday shifting command of the cutter Active, in the background, from Berg to German at Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Command changes for Coast Guard’s Active

PORT ANGELES — The cutter Active has a new commander.

Extreme Sports Park land for sale; sprint boat events for this year canceled

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Extreme Sports Park land for sale; sprint boat events for this year canceled

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles property where Extreme Sports Park has held sprint boat races annually since…

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State Patrol finds officers acted to protect selves, others in killing

BEAVER — A State Patrol investigation has concluded law enforcement officers were protecting themselves and Beaver mobile home…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held on the first Monday at noon at…

Man turns self in after chase in downtown Port Angeles

Crime & Justice

Man turns self in after chase in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Bond was set at $65,000 Friday for a man who eluded police before he turned…

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Quinault fete Chief Taholah Days

TAHOLAH — Chief Taholah Days, the Quinault Indian Nation’s biggest celebration of the year, continues today through Tuesday.

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Tree-cutting at Lincoln Park an emergency, says Port Angeles port

PORT ANGELES — A plan to cut eight-20 trees at Lincoln Park and leave 10 feet of stump…

From left, Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia; Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville; Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn; and Sen. Randi Becker, R-Eatonville, confer on the Senate floor Friday at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

Politics

Governor sign $43.7 billion budget, avoids partial shutdown

By Rachel La Corte

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Hiker reported lost found after three hours

PORT TOWNSEND — A hiker’s three-hour detour worried his friends and family when they returned to their vehicle…

Politics

New state mental health budget ‘doesn’t look promising’

By Martha Bellisle

Dennis Jason Wayne Fisher enters Clallam County Superior Court on Thursday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Crime & Justice

Forks man charged after meth found in diaper

PORT ANGELES — A Forks man was charged with possession of a controlled substance and endangerment with a…

W. Ron Allen

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Yes, the Redskins name is offensive to us tribal members; please understand why

As chairman and CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, I feel compelled to respond to the June 22…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: While Trump being criticized, important issues taking a back seat

Wow.

News

Forum for two Port Angeles council races set in July

PORT ANGELES — The League of Women Voters of Clallam County will sponsor a free public forum featuring…

Business

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim Visitor Information Center plans new volunteer training Wednesday … and other items

SEQUIM — The Sequim Visitor Information Center will hold a new volunteer orientation class at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs a new two-year state operating budget Friday at the Capitol in Olympia. The budget was approved by the Legislature earlier in the day, just in time to avert a partial government shutdown. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press

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Governor signs $43.7 budget deal, averting partial state government shutdown

By Rachel La Corte

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EYE ON CLALLAM: County to consider memorandum of understanding with housing authority

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a memorandum of understanding with the Peninsula Housing Authority for a…

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Wicked Racing leader has no plans to quit despite sale

Sports

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Wicked Racing leader has no plans to quit despite sale

By Michael Carman

FIRECRACKER INVITE: Wilder Senior erupts in opening game with 11-4 victory

Sports

FIRECRACKER INVITE: Wilder Senior erupts in opening game with 11-4 victory

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Senior erupted for 10 runs in the third and fourth innings to win its…

Renowned jazz artist Dmitri Matheny will perform at Wind Rose Cellars on Saturday.

Arts & Entertainment

Renowned flugelhornist to perform in Sequim

SEQUIM — Wind Rose Cellars will present a free performance by renowned jazz artist Dmitri Matheny at 7:30…