A Look Back …This week in the Forks Forum

Published 1:30 am Thursday, July 30, 2026

This week in 2001, City Council member Nedra Reed had filed to run for Forks Mayor. There was a knifing fatality at Elk Creek Mobile Home Park. In police calls, the flag pole at the visitor center had been cut down and the flag stolen. Hope for keeping the Coast Guard station open at La Push was not looking good. There were many photos from the Feast of Forks and Fly In. The belly dancers were a popular attraction (photo). The little train offered rides (photo). The Forks Thiftway Tent Sale was happening.

Fifty years ago, a five-day Rayonier strike was over. Quileute youth dancers had performed at the King Dome. Forks State Bank had been bought by Seafirst Bank. Fourth of July Kiddies Parade photos taken by Russell Barker had appeared (photo). Bev won $30 (photo).

In 1969, the former assistant Town Marshal, who had been arrested, was now accused of bribing witnesses. The Forks Post Office was getting remodeled. A house at the corner of C Street and Forks Avenue had been moved to J Street in Mansfield Addition to make way for a new insurance/real estate/accounting office building.

Thanks to the Forks Chamber and the Quileute tribes’ requests, this week in 1954, the gravel road to La Push was getting an upgrade with a thin coating of pavement. Candidates filing for Clallam County Commissioner District 3 were many – In addition to incumbent Walter Roberge, also running were Bert Cole, Albert Fernandes, and R.O. Wahlgren. Girl Scout Day Camp was happening at Elk Creek. In Olympic Clinic news, baby Mona Ray was still in the incubator. Emily’s Fountain and Lunch had a special for the week: mint-chocolate shakes. In Sappho news … It was reported that serviceman Donald Moore was sending his mother gifts from Japan, including silk paintings and a doll for his niece Sandra.

In 1940, it was announced that Louise Gaydeski had won a bike at the Magee grocery store anniversary drawing. It was sad news that Harry Hobucket had passed at the age of 54. Harry had the mail carrier contract between Forks and La Push. In classified ads, Perry Duncan was selling firewood.

This week in 1939, it was reported that the Forks Shingle Mill, south of Forks, was completely destroyed by fire. The mill employed 70 men.