What is going on this weekend and beyond? Tons of fun. A Fun Run for Oso, a grand opening at Concerned Citizens, plant sale and the Open Aire Market are just some of the activities!
The Weaver family of Forks has a lot to look forward to in 2014 as the newest Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County homeowners. Work is set to begin this spring in Habitat’s Maloney Lane development in Forks, groundbreaking for the first new home was held at noon Saturday, May 10. Mark, Trina, Mark Jr., Kenneth, Tia and Chris Weaver currently are living in a home that is literally falling down around them.
As a Habitat partner family, the Weavers
Gordon and Gracie Goose of Lake Crescent are pleased to announce the hatching of two of their eggs. While they were hoping for triplets, one egg didn’t hatch, they are just thrilled with the twins.The event, much anticipated by U.S. Highway 101 drivers, took place a couple weeks ago.
Bryon Monohon, mayor of Forks, announced today (Thursday) that he will run as an independent candidate for Clallam County commissioner in District 3.
District 3 covers Forks and the western third of Clallam County and is now represented by Mike Doherty.
Port Angeles City Councilwoman Sissi Bruch, a Democrat, and Bill Peach of Forks, a retired forester and a Republican, have already filed for the seat.
Olympic National Park staff and volunteers will converge on Lake Crescent this Friday for a one-day “Litter Blitz” along Highway 101.
Park staff from all disciplines and work units will collect and remove litter from the road shoulders between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16.
The Forks Police Department maintains a “TIPS LINE” 24/7. Locally, individuals may leave a message with information that may assist Law Enforcement with the investigation of a crime, or the apprehension of individuals sought after by police in the area. The number is 360-374-5311.
To leave a tip via e-mail the address is tips.fpd@forkswashington.org.
With a week remaining in a 60-day comment period about Olympic National Park’s Wilderness Stewardship Plan, Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum invites the public to review the preliminary draft documents and provide comments and suggestions.
The Forks Police Department maintains a “TIPS LINE” 24/7. Locally, individuals may leave a message with information that may assist Law Enforcement with the investigation of a crime, or the apprehension of individuals sought after by police in the area. The number is 360-374-5311.
To leave a tip via e-mail the address is tips.fpd@forkswashington.org.
Treat your mom to a play this Mother’s Day weekend. The play is called “Stranded!” By Megan Orr, it is a comedy about a group of unlikely companions that are stranded on a deserted island and forced to survive and it is being performed by the Forks High School Drama Club, under the direction of Wendy Bennett.
The National Park Service is soliciting proposals for renovation of the Olympic National Park Hoh Visitor Center, near Forks, Washington.
Contractors interested in learning more about this project are invited to attend a site visit scheduled for Thursday, May 22 at the Hoh Visitor Center. More information about the Solicitation is available through the Federal Business Opportunities website, http://www.fbo.gov by entering the Solicitation Number P14PS00900.
The Weaver family of Forks has a lot to look forward to in 2014 as the newest Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County homeowners. Work is set to begin this spring in Habitat’s Maloney Lane development in Forks, a short groundbreaking ceremony for the first new home will be Saturday May 10 at noon. Mark, Trina, Mark Jr., Kenneth, Tia and Chris Weaver are currently living in a home that is literally falling down around them.
The University of Washington’s Olympic Natural Resources Center invites the public to an “Evening Talks at ONRC,” at 6:30 p.m. May 9. The topic will be “The Olympic Experimental State Forest — Stakeholders’ Perspective.” The talk will be presented by Rachel Roberts, a graduate student of the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management Lab at the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
On Tuesday, May 13, the West End Historical Society will discuss the day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt came to town, or actually drove through, although he did make some stops along the way