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ONRC will be hosting a Rosmond Evening Talk on Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. Join us for…

Even though there has been some cooler weather it is getting ready to get warm again …be careful with fire. Photo Christi Baron

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City of Forks and County Issue Strict Burn Ban Amid Dry Conditions

On Friday, the city of Forks announced a significant update to its burn ban originally issued on July…

Rod Fleck City of Forks and Una Wirkebau Recompete Plan Coordinator stopped by the Forks Forum last Wednesday during a tour of many entities in Forks. Photo Christi Baron

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Recompete Grant Opportunity in North Olympic Peninsula Aims to Transform Economic Landscape

Clallam County, is spearheading an initiative aimed at rejuvenating the North Olympic Peninsula through the Recompete Program. This…

Outdated power poles along Highway 101, near milepost 198, are being replaced by Sturgeon Electric of Troutdale Oregon. Clallam County PUD Commissioner for District 3 Phyllis Bernard shared some details about the project with the West End Business group last Wednesday. Bernard also listened to concerns from the group regarding long BPA outages that affect the West End multiple times each winter. Photo Lonnie Archibald

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Beaver to Forks Transmission Pole Replacement Project

Clallam County PUD has a contractor performing a transmission pole replacement project between Beaver and Forks that began…

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Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days set this weekend

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Road work happening now to remove fish barriers under US 101

Major road work is underway around the Olympic Peninsula. The work is part of the Washington State Department…

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Introducing Best of the West End!

Nominations are being accepted for the Best of The West End

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Elks Honor FHS Students

At Forks High School, each month we have Student of Character nominations where students are chosen by FHS…

The ProtoGen Inc. report stated that the hangar is an ideal location for a resilient microgrid due to the space available, the recently updated electrical service, and the versatility of the structure to shelter both people and equipment in case of an emergency. Photo ProtoGen Inc.

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Clallam County Fire Commissioner Advocates for Quillayute Airport Revitalization

Chip Keen, the lead commissioner for Clallam County Fire Protection District #6 at Three Rivers, delivered an update…

Jerry King on the left receives his latest award, the Stoll Award, recognizing his over fifty years of weather data keeping. John Burg from NOAA on the right presented the framed certificate. Photo Christi Baron

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Fifty-plus years of service recognized by NOAA

Charles Dudley Warner once said … “Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” While…

Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions sponsored Earth Day Cleanups both near the surf and on the turf. Submitted photo

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Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions Earth Day Cleanup

Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions sponsored Earth Day Cleanups both on the beaches and the Highway. Lion Bill Plumley…

CCFPD#1 firefighters head up on the roof at Ginger’s Closet located at 170 Sol Duc Way. Submitted photo
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Fire Incident Disrupts Operations at Forks Disaster Relief Hub, Ginger’s Closet

Forks Clothing Bank &Disaster Relief, popularly known as Gingers Closet, faced a setback earlier last week when a…

Pictured L-R Forks Chamber of Commerce President Trent Thurman, Forks Chamber Executive Director Lissy Andros, Business of the Year award winners Shane and Devennie Anderson owners of Evergreen 76/Subway, Volunteer of the Year recipient Jessica Sorenson, and special Halvy Award winners from Ginger’s Closet/Disaster Relief Sena Engeseth and Executive Director of Ginger’s Closet Layla Rawls. Not picture Citizen of the Year Susie Brandelius (DSHS/AAA/OLYMPIC) Photo Christi Baron

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Forks Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Community Excellence at Annual Best of Awards

Last Wednesday, the Forks Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Best of Awards ceremony at Blakeslee’s Bar and…