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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…

What a difference a year makes …last year Quileute students, tribal members and spectators battled wind and rain at the annual Welcome the Whales ceremony …this year the weather was amazing! Here students perform a dance and song as a very large crowd looks on. Submitted photo

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Quileute Tribe Celebrates Tradition with Whales’ Welcoming Ceremony

Last Friday morning the Quileute Tribe, honored a centuries-old tradition with their annual Welcoming the Whales ceremony. Against…

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Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show April 19-21

The 21st annual Piecemakers ‘Fabric of the Forest’ quilt show will be held during Forks RainFest celebration, April…

Water leaks and water loss continue to be a high priority for the Water Department. City of Forks photo

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State of the City 2024

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Students recently took advantage of a sunny day as the began to prepare raised beds for planting. Submitted photos

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Second-graders learn Gardening Skills

Lisa Joynes’s 2nd-grade class at Forks Elementary has been busy getting raised beds weeded in the school garden…

The aroma of cedar and this car donated by Wilder welcomed hopeful bidders to the QVS Auction on Saturday.

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60th Annual QVSA takes in $158,580 over two days -More cash still to be counted!

The 60th annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction was held last weekend at the FHS Commons. Hundreds and hundreds…

Design Courtesy of Johnni Simons: Backwoods Custom Design and Apparel.

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Spartan Spectator -60 Years Strong: A Honored Forks’ Tradition

By Eram’e Tost and