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Burglary at Jefferson County Courthouse– Suspect Arrested

At approximately 6:05 AM Friday, a county employee contacted 911 to report a burglary at the county courthouse.…

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Makah Days Aug. 22-24

Makah Days Aug. 22-24

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Lake Crescent Fatality

By Paula Hunt

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West End 9-1-1 calls – Aug. 10-16

Aug. 10

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Susie Bandelius, left, presents Sarah Fletcher with a check.

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Soroptimists Award Janet Marion Memorial Scholarship

Susie Brandelius, representing Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rainforest, recently presented a $9,000 scholarship check to Sarah Fletcher…

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Little Lifesavers Event and CPR class

A Free Little Lifesavers emergency awareness/preparedness event will take place on Friday, Aug. 29 from 1 p.m. -…

The award winning Forks Chamber Logging and Mill tour will be wrapping up the summer season with the last tour happening on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Here tour guide Jim Strong, far right, explains logging activities to a group from Pennsylvania. Strong and Randy Mesenbrink have taken turns giving tours this summer. Those on the tour go to an active logging site and also visit local mill activities. The tour takes about three hours, and leaves from the Visitor Center Wednesday, at 9 a.m. Space is limited. Contact the Forks Chamber of Commerce VIC at 360-374-2531 to reserve a spot! Photo Christi Baron

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Chamber Logging and Mill Tour winding down

The award-winning Forks Chamber Logging and Mill tour will be wrapping up the summer season with the last…

Photo Christi Baron
The city-wide chip seal project is underway.

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Chip Seal project underway

Photo Christi Baron

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ONRC interns, Sophia von der Ohe, Anna Perfetti, Stella Christopherson, Bella Guerrero, and Nate Wolford, are all undergraduate students at the University of Washington.

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ONRC Interns to Share Summer Research Experiences at Evening Talk

The Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC) will host its next Rosmond Evening Talk on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025,…

Photos Ray Fortin
Great View Fire as viewed from the former Hoh River washout on the Upper Hoh Road on Sunday afternoon.
Hoh area resident Ray Fortin reported a couple camping in the area called it in. Fortin said, “Great shout out to them, if they weren’t there it could be much larger by now!” He also reported that there were 2 choppers working the fire.

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Wildfire near Hoh River

Photos Ray Fortin

Anderson family photos
 The very first shop in 1938.

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West End Motors Closes After 87 Years, Family Thanks Forks for the Ride

In 1938, a young man named Art Anderson opened a small garage in the heart of Forks, right…

Ian Maksin, world-acclaimed cellist, composer, and multilingual vocalist, returns to Forks on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at Eventbrite or at the door. Fantastic musician who will bless your soul and lift your spirits!

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Ian Maksin Concert Aug. 16

Ian Maksin, world-acclaimed cellist, composer, and multilingual vocalist, returns to Forks on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Congregational…

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Weekend Activities Aug. 15-17

Rainforest Run Aug. 15-17