In today's headlines:
- Mason County Commissioners voiced support for converting a sheriff's deputy position to lieutenant and reviewed a proposed $4 million package of HVAC and efficiency upgrades for the county jail, the top utility user at about $44,000 a year.
- State Parks begins replacing mooring buoy anchors at several locations, including sites here in Mason County, starting July 16th.
- Tree-trimming crews will be working State Route 3 between mileposts 19 and 20 this week, with alternating traffic in the area.
- Warm today with an expected high of 86, though a change in the forecast could bring rain by Thursday.
In local sports: There's no Mariners game today with the All-Star break here, though Seattle's Randy Arozarena represents the club in the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia, and the Mariners return to action at week's end.
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