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It’s time again to vote for the Best of the Peninsula.

Photo: Map of floodplain closure near Mora Campground and Quillayute River Closure from Richwine bar to Dickey River Boat Launch from June 20 to June 24.

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Quillayute River Restoration ‘Reach 3’ Project underway

Floodplain closed near Mora Campground; Quillayute River closure during helicopter flights starting June 20

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Ocean salmon fishing kicks off at Neah Bay and La Push on June 18, Ilwaco on June 25, Westport on July 2

OLYMPIA - Sport anglers will have their first opportunity to catch salmon off Washington’s coast at Neah Bay…

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Additional sport halibut fishing to open

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced additional sport halibut fishing dates for June…

The group that participated. Submitted Photos

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Riding safer

By Jolene Price

Before the celebration outside the collection, Andros met with Pokey Woodruff alongside a case of Quileute items recently added to the collection. Woodruff had suggested the items to Andros and they were purchased a few months ago. Photo Christi Baron

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FTF Collection celebrates 5th Anniversary

Lissy Andros, Forks Chamber Executive Director, welcomed a small group to the Rainforest Arts Center plaza on Friday…

The 4x100 team celebrates a personal best and birth to districts at the Pacific League 2B championships. Team members Emery Damron, Leslie Hernandez, Myra Luong, and Candida Sandoval make up the team. The boys 4x100 team were league champions and so were the girls 4x200 team. Nate Dahlgren was shot put league champion and Coach Pam Gale said, “I have endless kids to brag about, we will be taking 18 participants to District and at least 4 alternates .. literally both boys and girls teams will move on in all relays! Can’t say we’ve ever done that before!!” Submitted photo

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Spartan Track Celebrates ….many moving on to District Competition

Forks at Pacific League meet

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Richwine Road Band offers Food Bank Fundraiser

We have all been cooped up… it’s time to hear some great tunes …maybe dance a little …and…

Tereasa Staley is organizing a petition to urge Washington lawmakers to reverse the state’s 40-year-old ban on rent control. Staley and other residents at the Rain Forest Mobile Home Park in Forks were notified in February that their rent would rise from $350 to $1,000 a month starting in March 2023. (Paula Hunt/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Forks mobile home residents mobilize:Impending rent increase may force most to move

By Paula Hunt

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Forks Chamber of Commerce “Best of 2021 Awards” May 4th

After a remote version last year, the Forks Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the Best of 2021 nominees…

Roy Morris with collected marine debris from last spring’s clean-up. Submitted Photo

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Beach Clean-up April 23

By Nancy Messmer

The passing of the torch or more like the keys was recreated by Victor Whitehead and his son Jonathan last Friday as the next generation will take over the operation of the longtime Forks business. Photo Christi Baron

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Whitehead’s sees third-generation owner take over the business

One of Forks’ longest-running family-owned businesses has recently been handed down to the next generation …the third in…

Left to Right Heid Anderson, Deborah Dillon, Mary Raben – Kidney Donation Recipient, Kelly Thompson, Angie Pursley, and Laci Johnson.

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April is National Donate Life Month

Last Thursday Forks Community Hospital recognized National Donate Life Month with a flag-raising ceremony. Joining FCH staff this…