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Submitted photo Larry, center of photo, with wife Sherry to his right, are surrounded by their family on a recent evening in Ellensburg, honoring Larry’s dedication to maintaining trails for the benefit of everyone.

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Honoring a Lifetime of Dedication:Larry Baysinger Receives BCHW’s Highest Award

Recently, Larry and Sherry Baysinger attended the annual Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) Rendezvous in Ellensburg. For…

Photo Christi Baron Elliott Mann auctions off firewood, Lanie’s no-bakes, Ty’s “apple pie,” and more on Saturday afternoon at the 61st annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship auction at the FHS commons. Mann was just one of a number of community members who volunteered their time Saturday and Sunday auctioning off 900 plus items. Saturday saw a new one day record of $75,00 set, and a new all-time record, as of Monday morning, of $218,002 after adding in the cash donations that were received.

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61st QVSA sets new record $218,002!

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Courtesy John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum President John F. Kennedy signing legislation that allocated funds for new community mental health centers, photograph by Abbie Rowe, 1963.

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Mental health exhibit, discussion and film screening hosted by NOLS

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will host the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, “Care and Custody:…

Submitted photo First Federal in Forks wants to remind everyone it is time to start thinking about the upcoming Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction on March 15 and 16 at the Forks High School commons. Each year, First Fed kicks off the giving with a big check! Accepting the check this year are FHS 2025 Seniors, left to right: Katelynn Wallerstedt, Moli Luong, and Faith Romberg. These three are the 2025 Auction coordinators. Please watch for the FHS Senior class soliciting for donations. We look forward to seeing the Forks community at this year’s auction!

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First Fed kicks off the giving for the QVSA

First Federal in Forks wants to remind everyone it is time to start thinking about the upcoming Quillayute…

A major project at the moment is the installation of the new clarifier at the waste water treatment plant. City of Forks photo

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State of the City: Forks Administration Shares Annual Update

The City of Forks administration presented its annual State of the City update at the Forks Chamber of…

Photo Christi Baron Rod Fleck stands at the front of the RAC Saturday evening as he served as the auctioneer to raise funds for a 3-D Mammography machine for FCH.

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Sold-Out Fundraiser Brings Community Together for Lifesaving Mammogram Machine

The Forks Hospital Foundation hosted a sold-out Surf &Turf Dinner and Auction on Feb. 15 at the Rainforest…

Dobyns collection The Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Quillayute was dedicated in 1944. The station was used as a training center and coastal patrol station during World War II. Photo of the dedication day.

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ONRC Evening Talk to Spotlight the Past and Future of Quillayute Airport

The Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC) will host the next installment of its Rosmond Evening Talk Series on…

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Clallam Bay-Sekiu Lions hold food drive and raffle

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Submitted photo Cathy Johnson (left) and her mother, Frances Blakely (center), join Forks Elementary School students as they proudly wear the hats they designed. The students, who are now 3rd graders in Mrs. Haag’s class, were recently invited to the FES library to see their creations brought to life and receive their handmade hats.

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Forks Librarian, Community Volunteers Warm Hearts with Handmade Hats

Last spring, Forks Elementary School Librarian Cathy Johnson read the book “The Little Green Jacket” to second graders,…

Supporting the community! As highlighted in Pat Soderlinds recent Chamber presentation, food drives are vital for helping support the food bank. Area first responders recently held two successful food drives, raising over $2,100 and collecting a generous amount of non-perishable food donations. Pictured here are just a few of the dedicated participants. Special thanks to Bruce Paul and Forks Outfitters for hosting and providing the space to make it all possible. Submitted photo

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Forks Community Food Bank: Fighting hunger, building community

At the Jan. 15 meeting of the Forks Chamber of Commerce, Pat Soderlind, executive director of the Forks…

Submitted photo QVSD Superintendent Diane Reaume.

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Quillayute Valley School District eligible for estimated $20.5M

Superintendent Diana Reaume told those attending the Jan. 8 Forks Chamber meeting that there will be an Educational…

A 1962 graduate of Forks High School, Rosmond earned his PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington in 1972. He dedicated 30 years as a research meteorologist with the Naval Research Laboratory’s Marine Meteorology Division in Monterey, California, followed by an additional decade as a contractor for the same organization. In 2004, he received the Fred E. Saalfeld Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Science for his contributions to the Naval Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System.

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ONRC to host talk on AI, weather predictions

The Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC) will host the next installment of its Rosmond Evening Talk Series on…

The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement. Photo Terry Breedlove

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Upper Hoh Road closed after river erodes pavement

Jefferson County lacks funding for immediate repair, official says