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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:

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…

Pictured here are some of the retired truckers and loggers who gathered for the Logger and Trucker Picnic Saturday at the Roundhouse in Forks. From left are Barry Swanson, Pat Ruble, Richard Halverson, Rudy Drollz, Clark Browning, Pete Strom, Bob Reidel, Avery Bumgarner, and Dave Micheau. Can anyone calculate how many “Man-hours” these guys have worked? Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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Annual Logger and Trucker Picnic

Pictured here are some of the retired truckers and loggers who gathered for the Logger and Trucker Picnic…

Hop House early 1900s- The first settlers to the Forks Prairie did not come for logging. Hops were one of the main crops. Merrill Whittier was one of the first white settlers/farmers and is seen here standing next to the dog near the center of photo. Also in the photo and sitting on the left bottom is John Sutherland, believed to be one of the first white settlers to see Lake Sutherland (named after him) and Lake Crescent. This structure once stood on the east side of main street near where the Forks Motel is today. Boyd Rupp Photo Hop House early 1900s- The first settlers to the Forks Prairie did not come for logging. Hops were one of the main crops. Merrill Whittier was one of the first white settlers/farmers and is seen here standing next to the dog near the center of photo. Also in the photo and sitting on the left bottom is John Sutherland, believed to be one of the first white settlers to see Lake Sutherland (named after him) and Lake Crescent. This structure once stood on the east side of main street near where the Forks Motel is today. Boyd Rupp Photo

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Celebrating a Month of Heritage * Sept. 21 – Oct. 19, 2024

Since the mid-1980s the community has celebrated the Hickory Shirt with Hickory Shirt Days and all that encompassed.…

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Grilling for Good: Forks Elks Lodge Hosts BBQ Cook-Off to Support Children’s Therapy

On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, the smoky aroma of barbecued pork ribs will fill the air as the…

Old cabin somewhere on the West End.

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Exploring Heritage Through Heirlooms

The Mendful Program (Ginger’s Closet &Disaster Relief) invites community members to submit heirloom items that have been passed…

Cars lined Forks Avenue Saturday night as people checked them out.

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Hot Thunder Nite

While the temperature was not hot …many car enthusiasts still gathered downtown Saturday night to hear some live…

Quillayute Airport during a DART exercise in 2022. Submitted photo

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Quillayute Airport Revitalization Plans Move Forward

The Forks City Council unanimously approved the Quillayute Airport Master Plan during their July 22, 2024, meeting. The…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, and members of the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition stand together following a press conference at Harborview Park on Friday in Port Angeles. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)

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Coalition celebrates $35M federal grant award

NOPRC chosen as one of six communities nationwide

ONRC interns

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ONRC Evening Talk

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…