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Ferns are a crucial part of our ecosystem on the Olympic Peninsula as well as beautiful addition to home gardens. Find out more about fabulous ferns and their role at Heronswood Gardens in Kingston. Join Heronswood Director Dr. Ross Bayton for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation, “Shade and Stumps: Gardening with Ferns at Heronswood,” Thursday, Oct. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles. (Photo by Tom Twigg)

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“Shade and Stumps: Gardening with Ferns at Heronswood,”by Dr. Ross Bayton Thursday, Oct. 24

Ferns are a crucial part of our Olympic Peninsula ecosystem, providing shelter, food, shade, erosion control and habitat…

Juan. Submitted photos

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September Academic Scholars

Congratulations to the following Students on receiving September’s Academic Scholar Award!

Phoenix and Vern are ready to help you at the new location for Olympic Artforge. Photo Christi Baron

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Olympic Artforge Brings Creativity and Enthusiasm to Downtown Forks

Local artist and entrepreneur Vern Hestand has relocated his business, Olympic Artforge, to the Almar building at 120…

There will be two chances to enjoy a narrated video presentation of logging history on Oct. 11 and 12 at West End NOLS branches. Here an unidentified man is seated on a single-drum donkey engine, Forks. Late 19th to early 20th century; Bert Kellogg Collection.

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More Heritage Days Activities

Hickory Shirt Heritage Days activities will continue this week and next, with the following activities:

Members of OOS work to repair fencing at the Heritage Orchard at Hoko River State Park. Submitted Photo

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Orchard Society at Hoko River State Park

By Roy Morris and Dr. Nancy Messmer

ONRC researcher Ally Krupers. Submitted photo

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ONRC Evening Talk – Where’s Waldo Western Redcedar Edition

Locating Cedar Using UAV LiDAR and Multispectral Imagery will be presented by Ally Kruper from the University of…

These students were selected by Forks Middle School staff to represent Respect for the month of September. (L-R) Cody Gaydeski, Abner Garcia-Lopez, Dany Ortiz-Lorenze, Autumn Dominguez, Kylee Leppell and Sofia Huling.

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Character Trait Award at Forks Middle School

These students were selected by Forks Middle School staff to represent Respect for the month of September. (L-R)…

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West End 9-1-1 Calls Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

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Newspaper clipping from The Seattle Times, Sept. 21, 1951. The Maxwells that Verlain spoke about hosing down some of their lost property.

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WEHS members recall the ‘51 Forks Fire

The Great Forks Fire of 1951 was a forest fire that burned nearly 38,000 acres in the Olympic…

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Forks Community Hospital to Host Halloween Trick or Treat Event in its Extended Care Unit

Forks Community Hospital (FCH) is excited to announce its popular annual Halloween event scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 31,…

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Forks Chamber of Commerce Resumes Meetings, Forks Community Hospital CEO Shares Updates

After a busy summer, the Forks Chamber of Commerce resumed regular meetings last Wednesday, featuring Forks Community Hospital…

The four Velasquez daughters, Nancy, Lorena, Sandra, and Elena, in 1979. Elena shared, “We started school after we found out we’d be in Forks longer than planned. My baby brother was 9 months old and did not make it in the picture.” Submitted photo

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From Stranger to Mentor: Elena Velasquez Reflects on Her Journey in Forks

In the fall of 1979, 9-year-old Elena Velasquez stepped off a plane in Port Angeles, Washington, completely unaware…

The Fish N Brew has been around as a Hickory Shirt - Heritage Days event since 1997. After COVID and some regrouping, it is back! And back at the Roundhouse, one of the many places the event has been held over the past 27 years. This year the event will benefit the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition; with music, auctions, food and of course fish and brews. Pictured: PCSC board member Heather Cantua proudly displays new event signage she recently created. “Join us on Saturday for a great cause!” Submitted photo

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Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition to Host “Fish N Brew” Event at Kit’la Roundhouse on October 5

Mark your calendars for an evening of fun, food, and local brews as the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition…