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NOLS to host free introduction to meditation

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) invites adults to attend an introduction to meditation event with Melanie Barclay…

Have you ever wondered how the pros make floral arrangements dazzle? Find out by joining Clallam County Master Gardeners Marylou Ozbolt-Storer and Pam Pace for the Digging Deeper Saturdays presentation “Making the Most of Your Floral Garden: Preparing and Designing Extraordinary Bouquets,” Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road in Sequim. Participants are asked to bring a pair of garden snips and a vase with at least a 3–5-inch opening. (Photo of Floral Arrangement by Gnom, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons).

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“Making the Most of Your Floral Garden: Preparing and Designing Extraordinary Bouquets” by Marylou Ozbolt-Storer and Pam Pace

Saturday, August 3, 2024

At left, Elizabeth and her new friend. Elizabeth is home for a short summer visit and then off to Moldova again. Submitted photo

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My New Pet: A Chinchilla!

By Elizabeth Graeme

John Wirth and Mike Kohler. Submitted photo

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Warrior Expedition riders arrive at La Push

By Joe Wright

The Grand Pioneers, Donnie and Judy Fishel. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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More Fun Days Parade …

The Grand Pioneers, Donnie and Judy Fishel. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade

Summer arrived on the 4th of July. Although compared to last year the temperature was better but still…

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…