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Photo Cathy Johnson Cathy’s retirement countdown was evident last April when she wore this shirt to work.

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A Lifetime of Learning: FES Librarian Cathy Johnson Retires

After nearly four decades of serving students in the Quillayute Valley School District, Forks Elementary School Librarian Cathy…

Photo Francisca Velasquez One final wave from the driver’s seat, as Tami retires.

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A Final Route: Community Honors Beloved Bus Driver Tami Shaner After 38 Years

The sound of honking school buses echoed down Forks Avenue last Wednesday as the Quillayute Valley School District…

Submitted photos Jackie Centeno.

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Forks Middle School May Students of the Month

8th Grade: Jacquelyn Centeno (Jackie)

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A Look Back …This week in the Forks Forum

This week in 2001, Coast Guard Appreciation Day was being planned. In Police calls …things were wild …calling…

“Huge thank-you to Coastal Cheer Academy for their support at Saturday’s pet food drive! We now have a huge pile of pet food! And loads of cash donations as well, so we can restock when we run out. You guys are the best!” Also, thank you so much to Forks Outfitters for always providing a place to collect donations from our community. We are so grateful for all the support you have given us over the years. And thank you so much to every member of this community who supported us today and always. As well as all the generous tourists. Today was a huge success for the animals.” Submitted photo

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Coastal Cheer Academy holds pet food drive

“Huge thank-you to Coastal Cheer Academy for their support at Saturday’s pet food drive! We now have a…

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Competing in an International Pageant to end childhood starvation: Young Miss FACS Worldwide

By Elizabeth Graeme

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A Look Back … This week in the Forks Forum

This week, twenty-five years ago, the 4th annual Festival for Women was being planned. The FHS ASB had…

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A busy week

It’s a big week in Forks and the final countdown for the Forks High School Class of 2026.…

Photo Christi Baron Netza Olivera climbs a Douglas fir tree at Sully’s Drive-In on Sunday during a removal project led by CJ Price, owner of Alpine Tree Service Experts Inc. The tree, which had a dead top, was limbed and topped before being safely brought down without any problems.

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Tree Crew Safely Removes Hazardous Douglas Fir at Sully’s

Photo Christi Baron

Pictured, left to right, are the 2026 Violet Richardson Award winners. They are Skye Hestand, Samantha Foster and Lyndon Unger. On May 21, these young women were each awarded $500 by Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest for their many volunteer hours in our community. Benefitting from their combined thousands of hours are the Forks Assembly of God Church, Forks High School, the 1910 Shaker Church of LaPush, the Quileute Ocean Going Canoe Society, and Ginger’s Closet. $250 of each young woman’s award was shared with a community non-profit organization. Skye shared her award with Sarge’s Place. Samantha shared her award with the Quileute Ocean Going Canoe Society. Lyndon shared her award with Ginger’s Closet. “These young women make us all proud. Our community thanks them!”

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Violet Richardson Awards

Pictured, left to right, are the 2026 Violet Richardson Award winners. They are Skye Hestand, Samantha Foster and…

Photo Christi Baron Terra House, right in the photo, recently thanked Diane Edwards with a plaque recognizing her continued support of Jumpstart Preschool. Others interested in supporting early learning are encouraged to contact Jumpstart Preschool.

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Making a difference

Through the generosity of local donor Diane Edwards, who has faithfully supported Jumpstart Preschool with monthly donations for…

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Governor Proclaims May 20 as Kinship Caregiver Day, Honoring Relatives Raising Children

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has proclaimed May 20 as Kinship Caregiver Day, recognizing thousands of grandparents, aunts, uncles,…

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Walking Among Old Friends

It was a rainy Memorial Day, which somehow feels like a Northwest tradition. Personally, I didn’t mind a…