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The 2024 Tourists of the Day were Daniel and Holly Mike of Papillion, Nebraska. The Mikes were on their honeymoon and staying at the Miller Tree Inn when the Forks Chamber selected them to spend the 4th with us. More about the Mikes in Commentary on page 6. Photo Lonnie Archibald

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More …Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade

The 2024 Tourists of the Day were Daniel and Holly Mike of Papillion, Nebraska. The Mikes were on…

Native bumble bees are super cute, but more importantly, they are vitally important to our crops and ecosystem. Unfortunately, their numbers are declining. Learn more about what landowners and gardeners on the Olympic Peninsula can do to conserve and enhance habitats for humble bumble bees. Join the bee team, Master Gardeners Pam Pace, Caitlin Friedman and Shelly Deisch, for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation, “Humble Bumble Bees” on Thursday, July 11, noon – 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave. in Port Angeles. (Illustration by Caitlin Friedman)

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“Humble Bumble Bees,” by Pam Pace, Caitlin Friedman and Shelly Deisch

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Once a fine home …time and our rainy weather have taken a toll.

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Historic sentinel, torn down to make way for new construction

Oscar “Ole” Nelson, born around 1850, was a Swedish immigrant who, along with bachelors Eli Peterson and Peter…

The Spartan Stadium bathrooms are almost completed and will offer no fancy attendant or gold anything, but they will serve their purpose. Photo Christi Baron

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Going in Style

While on the tour at Forks High School on Friday, with the Public Lands Commissioner and others, we…

This roadside sign once sat along the highway with Destruction Island in the background. It told of some of the early history of the area.

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A Journey Back in Time:Chuck and Patsy Jennings Share Their Life on Destruction Island

At the April meeting of the West End Historical Society, a room full of eager listeners was transported…

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Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Schedule

Pick up schedules and 4th of July buttons at the West End Youth League (WEYL) fireworks stand Friday,…

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Kitten’s Death Highlights Need for Responsible Pet Ownership

On June 11, the Friends of Forks Animals (FOFA) received a distressing call from a concerned individual who…

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“Small but Beautiful: Bryophyte Ecology and Diversity,” by Barbara Blackie

Thursday, June 27, 2024

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Makah Cultural & Research Center celebrates 45th anniversary with festivities focused on art, food, and family-friendly fun

The Makah Cultural and Research Center (MCRC) is proud to announce its 45th year since opening its doors…

The Shell station, photo circa 1960s, was once at the corner of Forks Avenue and Bogachiel Way.

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Left at the gas station and everything is connected

As I said in last week’s Opinion …I get requests for things and I get phone calls …and…

Through some crazy spring weather, the new turf project at the Congregational Church is completed. In addition to the new turf, a watering system was also installed. Last Friday Jerry Leppell and crew were seen here placing the last of the turf.
1 Peter 1:24-25 King James Version (KJV)
For All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. Photo Christi Baron

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Church gets Turf

Through some crazy spring weather, the new turf project at the Congregational Church is completed. In addition to…

The shrub.

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A Father’s Wish …

I get requests weekly for many things …A few months back I had a request forwarded to me…

Lichens are a combination of two plants—a fungus and an algae—that form a partnership to survive. Find out more on these super symbiotic organisms that mean so much to our ecosystem. Join Clallam County Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation, “Lichens: They Are Not What You Thought They Were” on Thursday, June 13th from noon – 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles. (Photo of a lichen on a tree by Muriel Nesbitt)

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“Lichens: They Are Not What You Thought They Were,”

by Muriel Nesbitt, Thursday, June 13, 2024