Good morning, Port Angeles.

Hundreds gathered at the Coho Ferry terminal Thursday to welcome back the ferry and its Canadian passengers with banners and live music.

City officials and community leaders attended the event (86 cars and 52 walk-ons were aboard) to celebrate strong cultural and economic ties across the border.

Lauren Erickson, the first female Clallam County Superior Court judge and former Port Angeles City Council member, died Tuesday as reported by the court.

Gov. Inslee had appointed her in 2019, and she had built a career in private practice and several legal roles.

Olympic Medical Center revised its timeline to finalize the nonbinding agreement with UW Medicine, moving the deadline to Aug.

31; part of the revision reduced cost burden by having UW pay $200,000 toward the required assessment. The assessment is now scheduled to begin in December and finish by January.

Port Angeles girls basketball beat the Orting Cardinals 63–11 as Teanna Clark scored 25 to build a 16–5 record, and the team will travel to Bainbridge Friday night to face Steilacoom while KONP Newsradio covers the game.

Mardi Gras Night Fundraiser

6-10 p.m. — Naval Elks Lodge — $25 online, $30 at the door — Enjoy food, music, dancing, and auctions all for a great cause supporting homeless veterans.

Adventures in Caving with Robbie Shone

7-9 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — $15-$45 — Discover the world’s deepest caves through the lens of an acclaimed National Geographic photographer.

Cirque Mechanics - Tilt!

6-11:59 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Tickets $30-70 — Experience a high-flying homage to America’s amusement parks with acrobatics and a giant Ferris Wheel.