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A benefit dinner and silent auction will take place Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Forks Elks Lodge. Funds raised from the dinner/auction will benefit Nicole Schostak Realing with medical and living expenses. Nicole is recovering from a traumatic car accident and has a long battle ahead. For more information, contact Lori Crippen at 640-0098, Robin Schostak at 640-0704 or Lance Slyter at 461-2630.

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This year’s Annual High Tea presented by the Bogachiel Garden Club will be especially exciting since the theme is Gems. Scott Thornhill, from the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association, will speak about the gems that can be found in our area. There also will be a flower show titled “Gems in Bloom” with floral arrangements featuring gem colors by members of the Olympic Peninsula District Judges Council. Tea, sandwiches and desserts prepared by Laura Lafrenz and other members of the club will be fresh and delicious. The tea will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 511 Fifth Ave., Forks, from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 23. Everyone is invited. A donation of $9 per person is suggested.

Rainforest Council for the Arts sponsored dance lessons will resume on Jan. 15 at the Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave., from 7-9 p.m. The lessons are free, but donations for the instructors’ gas is appreciated. All levels of dancing ability are welcome, but classes are geared more for the beginning dancer. No partner needed.

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Forks Weather Report By Jerry R. King Jan. 4-10, 2016 Date High Low Rainfall 1/04 37 19 0.00 1/05 39 29 0.25 1/06 46 32 0.20 1/07 45 30 0.00 1/08 46 29 0.00 1/09 47 30 0.00 1/10 44 28 0.00 Total rainfall for year �� 1.08 in.

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Forks Jan. Weather Facts: High Temp 71° on Jan 17, 1978 Low Temp. 1° on Jan. 26, 1969 Average High Temp. 45° Average low temp. 33° High Rainfall: 41.70 in 1953 Low Rainfall, 1.43 in 1985 Average Rainfall 17.36 High Day Rainfall 7.75 Jan. 21, 1935 High Snowfall 46.00 in 1950

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Court Report The following people were fined $100 or more and/or received jail sentences when they appeared in Clallam County District II Court in Forks: Joann Espino was fined $250 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 364 days suspended for Assault Fourth Degree. Fernando Julio Martinez was fined $1,000 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 363 days suspended for Driving Under the Influence. Claudia Forlines was fined $250 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 359 days suspended for Malicious Mischief Third Degree Domestic Violence.

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Relay needs you!! Dear Editor, Thank you to the community of Forks and the surrounding area for their amazing support for Relay for Life over the past 13 years. I can’t express how grateful we are for all the leadership, time and generosity that has been given throughout the community. Because of you, the American Cancer Society is able to make an impact on so many lives — those who are currently battling cancer, those who may face a diagnosis and those who may avoid a diagnosis thanks to education, prevention and early detection. Cancer is a word none of us want to hear. When we hear it in our community it has a face. It’s a mother, father, son, daughter, wife, husband, friend, neighbor, sister, brother, co-worker. It is someone we know. They deal with cancer 24/7. It is up to us, it is our job, to give them HOPE. It is time to get Relay for Life 2016 off and running. We need your help. I am stepping down as chair of the event and the community needs someone to fill that position. We have many people who have been filling several positions for many years who need to step down as well. I am not sure how cancer has affected you, but, let me tell you how you can affect cancer. YOU can step up to the plate. YOU can be part of the Relay for Life committee. YOU can form a team. YOU can be part of the cure and make a difference. Our community is blessed with wonderful, generous people and businesses who work hard to make Forks a community to be proud of. We are fortunate to live in a place where people take care of each other; where if there is a need, we step up to the plate; where no task is too big or too small to be ignored. We give back because of our jobs, our love and care for each other, because it is the right thing to do. Will you be part of our Relay for Life of Forks 2016 team? Please come find out more about what is needed, how it all works and what you can do next Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Pacific Pizza. If you cannot make that meeting, send someone or call me for more information at 360-374-5718. We need you! Cindy Mesenbrink Forks

Christmas Day Plumbing Hero I just would like to give a shout out to Moe’s Handyman Service. Moe Flores showed up to do some septic work on Christmas Day! No problem, just said let me bring what I have and we will see what happens, because it was Christmas and everything was closed there would be no place to get parts if we were to need new ones. Luckily we didn’t need new parts only some snaking of the pipes to clear the debris, don’t let the job sound that easy though, it did take an hour or two to complete. However there is more to this story than just this incident, a couple other times Moe had to come unclog my kitchen sink and another time to fix a leak underneath the house. In the last three months he’s been here for service at least once. I would like to have his name mentioned somewhere to show my gratefulness and appreciation for his dedicated workThanks Moe!! Bernard After Buffalo Jr. Forks

The Makah claim that tribal tradition is another reason to continue killing whales. There is nothing traditional in the 200-horsepower outboard motors, the explosive-filled harpoons which could sink a small submarine and enough machine guns to outfit a small army. There are some similarities between Neah Bay and Lahaina, Hawaii. Lahaina was a whaling village for centuries. Now the town grows prosperous as world interest in whales increases. In the center of the old town is a complex called “Whaler’s Village” which is a clever blending of whales A to Z and small shops prospering selling high-quality jewelry items and other items tourists by thousands are likely to buy. Instead of murdering whales the Makah would be better served to honor and memorialize these gentle giants and enrich themselves at the same time. Build a world-class museum and borrow from the success of Lahaina. Ian C. Prideaux Forks

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Dear Editor, The Makah Indians live on a reservation called Neah Bay which is located at the extreme northwest tip of the United Sates. The Makah seek to continue killing whales, claiming that the tribe needs meat and wants to honor tradition.

Dear Editor I would like to share some information about the Rainforest Arts Center in an attempt to clarify statements made on social media. First of all, is the RAC the right venue for every event? No, of course not. It has a state of the art sound system, theater

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lighting, projector, acoustical wall and ceiling treatments and a modular stage. (The theater lighting and stage are thanks to a grant from The Seattle Foundation.) The maximum capacity in the Great Room is 360 people. It is the perfect venue for a concert, dance, play or movie. That’s not to say that other events can’t be held there. We’ve had an amazing variety in the short time it’s been open, from the Washington State Supreme Court to the Twilight Festival. Secondly, the RAC is available to rent by the day or partial day Monday through Thursday and by the weekend, which includes Friday through Sunday. The weekend block is to prevent the need for additional staff to transfer the facility from one renter to the next on a Saturday or Sunday. Most public performances or events fit this block well. The wedding receptions that have been held there also

worked well with the Friday through Sunday rental. Fortunately Forks has many spaces available for rent or for free to hold events that might not be well-suited for the RAC. The rental policies are a work in progress and we continue to refine them. We would be happy to discuss suggestions for improvement and answer any questions you may have. Please give me a call at 374-5412 or stop by City Hall. Audrey Grafstrom, CMC Clerk/Treasurer City of Forks

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May 21, 1930 - January 3, 2016 Bernard Alvin Hunt was born May 21, 1930 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Harold and Clarinda Hunt. He passed peacefully into heaven, surrounded by family, on January 3, 2016. Bernie married the love of his life Jeanne Marie LeVering in 1950 and enjoyed 65 years of wedded bliss. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Bernie started working in the woods as a timber faller at age 19 with his dad and worked until he retired in 1992. He was co-owner of Hunt and Lee Busheling, with his partner Hammer Lee, for 30 years. He found joy exploring the inside passage, ﬁshing, winter playing in the desert and, most importantly spending quality time with his family. Bernie often talked of the loving example his grandfather and father were to him. His greatest gift to his family was his being that same loving example to them. His legacy telling everyone he loved them and his gifts of frequent hugs will continue forever in our family. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife Jeanne; his three children, Kathy, Chet (Shana), and Tom (Terese); his brother’s children Debra (Brad) and Bruce (Zoeann); grandchildren Ayme, Melissa, Bryon, Heidi, Jessica, Sandy, Amanda, Mathew, Joel, Austin, Brianna, James, Jennifer, Evan, Ryan, Michelle, Chris, Brandon, Francisco, Amber, Angel, Skyler, Bailey, and Chrissy; and great-grandchildren Hailey, Kevin, Colton, Carson Michael, Harvey, Carson William, Hunter, Seth, Cooper, Ella, Kiera, and Jake. In lieu of ﬂowers family requests donations be made to Children’s Hospital at www.seattlechildrens.org or Assured Hospice, 481 5th Ave, Forks, WA 98331, if desired. Bernie’s service will be held at the Kitla Center, (Roundhouse), 100 La Push Road, Forks, on January 16, 2016 at 12 noon. Please dress in casual warm clothing.

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Living in Pittsburgh taught me a few eye-opening things. For example, there are stores out there that do not sell Johnny’s Seasoning Salt (heathens!), there are places where people eat French fries on salads and sandwiches (yes, directly on them), and there are people who would literally sell their entire family to watch one live Steelers’ game. I’m not even exaggerating … much. Their fans are hard core. Now, for me to explain this, I’m going to need you all to pretend that you don’t hate the Steelers for one minute (well, maybe two minutes, depending on how long I ramble on). Regardless of how you feel about the team, if you spend any time in Pittsburgh, you cannot deny that their fans are seriously loyal. When I lived there, the Steelers went to the Super Bowl. Schools in the area let out early on the Friday before the big game for no other reason than to mentally prepare the kids, I guess? More shockingly, on Super Bowl Sunday, most businesses were closed. Closed … as in, not taking in any money just because the owners wanted to watch the game. Hard. Core. As many of you know, all Seahawk fans are often accused of being bandwagoners (not a real word), which is ridiculous. I can prove this is 100 percent false with a picture from 1992 of my then 5-year-old brother wearing a Seahawks jersey. Ironically, he is now a Broncos fan. He switched over right about the time that the Seahawks started winning. He’s like the opposite of a bandwagon fan, whatever that is called. So take that haters! At the end of the day though, the only way we are going to silence the haters is to go hard core. We need to be more like the Steeler fans (keep pretending you don’t hate that team for the sake of this column). I’m not suggesting that we close town down during game days like Pittsburgh does because I already have most Sundays off so that wouldn’t benefit me in the least. Since this is my idea, I think I should benefit. I’m pretty sure that you all will like my idea better anyway. I’m thinking something along the lines of traffic ticket-free game days! Forgot to use your blinker? The cops are going to look the other way. California stop? A stern finger wagging is all you’re going to receive. Pulled over going 60 through town? No problem. The cops are only going to give you a warning if my proposal goes through … to prove just how loyal we are to our team. Bandwagon fans would never go that far to prove their love for their team. We’re going hard core! The only person who should not benefit from traffic ticketfree game days is my little brother … until he jumps from the Bronco wagon back on to the Seahawk wagon. Sorry brother, you brought that on yourself. Who jumps ship when their team starts winning? There isn’t even a word for that! For questions, comments or to sign my traffic ticket-free game day petition to send to Rick Bart, please e-mail me at christyrasmussen@yahoo.com. P.S., you may stop and resume your Steeler hatred now. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY

The Forks Forum belongs to the readers of the newspaper. The opinion section is the place where reader thoughts appear as letters to the editor. Letters longer than 300 words are sent back to the writer for revision. We only edit for spelling and grammar. Any substantial changes are sent to the letter writer for revision. While we strive to publish all letters, those focusing on local issues take precedence over statewide or national issues. No personal attacks or unsubstantiated allegations are accepted. Those letters are returned to the writer with an explanation why the letter is not going to run in its existing form. Deadline for letters to appear is noon the Monday before publication. Letters are published on a space-available basis, with time-sensitive letters on local issues taking first priority. There are times, therefore, when a letter might not appear for a week or two. Letters to the editor can be mailed to the Forks Forum, PO Box 300, Forks, WA 8331; e-mailed to editor@forksforum.com; faxed to 374-5739; or dropped off at our office at 44 S. Forks Ave. All letters must have a name, address and telephone number for verification purposes. Only the writer’s name and hometown are printed in the newspaper.

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Forks … no speeding allowed By Christi Baron Last week the Forks Forum received a post on its Facebook page about a distraught traveler that visited our fair city last October. While traveling through, after making a wrong turn after getting off the Black Ball Ferry from BC (?), the driver found herself on the “dreaded Olympic Peninsula” which in case you did not know is part of “Hillbilly Washington.” The post was written by a “friend” of the speeder. Part of her post said: “Looking for drivers who have been extorted for false speeding offenses in the town of Forks, Washington. We are initiating a legal action against this town for illegally stopping out of state drivers and accusing them of speeding, writing tickets and informing them if they pay immediately the fine will be reduced and the offense will not go on their drivers license. They are pulling people over under false pretenses because they know people from out of state are likely to pay up or have to come back to their town to fight the charge in court. I have been informed the town is in financial trouble and it appears using their police to extort monies will fill the town’s coffers. I compare this to legalized Mafia, pay up or else. Once this gets out they will have no visitors and the town will be in even more trouble financially. What ever happened to an honest non-corrupt legal system?” The post was really long describing in detail her experi-

ence. She went on to say: “Now they have lots of traffic lights and the lady was towing a large travel trailer. So you know, when towing a trailer in town you do not bomb it at 49 MPH like the officer said she was doing. Stop and go with a trailer is just not done, travel speed limit and lights should be in your favor. This town has a hodge-podge mixture of posted speeds, I honestly believe the reason for that is to confuse motorists and nail them for speeding. Don’t forget it’s a business. Anyway, she travelled through town with no problem, The car in front was traveling way faster and was disappearing from sight, he must have been a local.” Her comment about the town having lots of traffic lights made me think “maybe she has the wrong town?” I wrote back to her and told her that I would need to check with the court to see what I could find out. In the mean time several Forks residents saw the post and had their say about her claims. I was informed by Mark Downing at District II Court in Forks that he did remember this scenario and that an RV driver from British Columbia had been stopped by a Forks Police officer near the airport last October. Downing felt that she received no ill treatment. The letter went on to encourage other visitors to share their horror stories of driving through Forks: “Appears now that other people who had a similar experience in this town are contacting with their experience in this horrible little town.

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Of course most people just pay up which is what this town counts on. They do not like to be challenged even though the challenger is right. Appears the Mafia is still alive and well in Washington State, Well! One area of Washington State.” She also said in the letter that she will be sharing this negative information with other RV-ers. By the late afternoon she had removed her post. It is really most unfortunate that this person used this one little bad experience in Forks to encourage others not to visit here or even drive through which is sort of hard to do if you are traveling the “loop.” If she just would have slowed down and stopped she could have seen how really nice we are. And, according to a website called speedtrap.org, Forks does not even make the list of Washington towns that “extort” from their visitors!

PUBLISHER Terry Ward tward@soundpublishing.com 360-417-3500 EDITOR ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Christi Baron cbaron@forksforum.com (360) 640-2132 The Forks Forum is published every Thursday by Sound Publishing Subscriptions (360) 452-4507 Standard Mail Permit #6 POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to: The Forks Forum P.O. Box 300, Forks, WA 98331

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Community News THE CARING PLACE DINNER AND AUCTION The Caring Place will hold its annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the Forks Assembly of God Church, 81 Huckleberry Lane. Suggested donation for the dinner is adults $15, children 8-11 years $5, and children under 8 free. The auction will follow the meal. Please contact your local church or call The Caring Place at 374-5010 for more information or to donate an item for the auction. Those interested in attending

need to contact a local church or The Caring Place to reserve a seat. TAX-AIDE SCHEDULE The TAX-AIDE program will offer free tax preparation and e-filing Feb. 6-April 18. Volunteers will be at Forks City Hall every other Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 6 and 20, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 16. First-come, first-served. No appointment is necessary. Taxpayers must bring the following information to the TAX-AIDE site: • Photo ID

• Social Security cards for taxpayer, spouse and dependents • Documentation of health care coverage for everyone on the tax return. Bring Form 1095, if received. • W-2s, 1099s and all documents necessary to complete the 2015 tax return • A check or bank document with account numbers, if direct deposit desired • The 2014 tax return The TAX-AIDE program is sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation. The service is free of charge and available to taxpayers of all ages.

TIME TO PLAN RELAY Relay for Life will begin planning for 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the back room of Pacific Pizza. Come enjoy pizza and planning. There are volunteer opportunities for all ages and sizes as planning for the event gets underway. Cancer is an issue that affects everyone. Relay For Life is an opportunity for the community to come together in the fight against cancer. If you are interested in forming or joining a team, or would like to learn more about cancer resources, please attend the meeting or

contact Cindy Mesenbrink at 374-5718. LEGO-MANIA Every Wednesday through May 25 AGES: 6-14 Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., 2:30-3:30 p.m. The goal of Lego Club is to encourage children to use their imaginations while working as individuals and teams. Each week will present attendees with a new theme to help encourage and guide new projects. All materials will be provided CONTINUED on page 6

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COMMUNITY, from page 5 and the Lego creations will remain in the library after the event. WCSSP TO HOLD MEETING The board of directors of the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Port of Grays Harbor, 111 S. Wooding St., Aberdeen. The board meeting is open to the public and public participation always is welcome. Contact Dana Dietz at 360-5329113 for more information. Check the WCSSP website, www.wcssp.org, for information about the organization and for access to the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Plan, for which WCSSP continues to seek public comment. The website also has information about the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative which was passed by the state Legislature, bringing over $11 million in project dollars to the Coast region to create jobs and restore salmon habitat. WCSSP is available to give presentations about the Sustainable Salmon Plan to groups at their regular meetings. If your group would like WCSSP to come to one of your meetings, contact Dana Dietz or Miles Batchelder at 360-532-9113 or e-mail danajd@wcssp.org or milesb@wcssp.org. MT. OLYMPUS LODGE #298 RAFFLING BEEF The Mt. Olympus Lodge is holding a raffle: 1st PRIZE MINI BEEF SIDE 75 pounds 4 T-Bone Steaks 4 Chuck Eye Steaks 4 Porterhouse Steaks 4 New York Steaks 4 Top Round Steaks 2 Sirloin Steaks 4 Top Sirloin Steaks 2 Cross Rib Roast 30 Pounds Lean Ground Beef-(Patties or bulk) 2nd PRIZE BBQ Pack

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ners are Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. WALKIE TALKIES NOW AVAILABLE AT YOUR LIBRARY! Let the exploring begin! Walkie-talkie two-way radios are now available for checkout at all branches of the North Olympic Library System. The radios, which patrons may borrow for three weeks, are perfect for camping, hiking, hunting and other fun adventures. Each radio will operate for up to 10 hours and comes with rechargeable batteries and a charging station. With a range of up to 35 miles, NOLS twoway radios allow you to roam widely without losing touch. Additional safety features include a built-in flashlight, weatherproof design to prevent dust and moisture from interfering with functionality, and National Oceanic and POLICE CALLS, from page 2 SION ST 16:16 Prisoner Transport S FORKS AVE 16:21 Alarm 200 BLOCK S CAMAS AVE 16:53 Disturbance 1300 BLOCK MERCHANTS RD 17:48 Traffic Stop CALAWAH WAY / N FORKS AVE 19:03 Traffic Stop 1500 S FORKS AVE 19:25 Theft 900 BLOCK S FORKS AVE 21:09 Warrant Attempt 500 BLOCK E DIVISION ST 21:10 Other Agency Assist 1100 BLOCK PAGE RD 21:57 Community Patrol 100 BLOCK SAWYER WAY 22:55 Suspicious Person/Vehicle 1400 BLOCK RUSSELL RD Total Calls on 01/03/2016: 15 CALLS ON 01/04/2016 Time Detail 04:41 Citizen Contact 300 BLOCK CEDAR AVE Total Calls on 01/04/2016: 1 CALLS ON 01/05/2016 Time Detail 05:22 Warrant Arrest 1750 CALAWAH WAY 06:46 Suspicious Person/Vehicle CALAWAH WAY

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The third annual Gut Check featured three days of wrestling competition last Thursday through Saturday at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion. This included matches between Japanese, Canadian and American high school teams, and dual matches between college programs from Washington and Oregon. Forks Spartan Jack Dahlgren went 5-2 to claim fourth in the 182-pound division for Forks. All of Dahlgren’s matches were against 3A or 4A competitors. He won three matches by decision, one by major decision and one by pin. Freshman Josue Lucas continued his strong start to the season by posting a 3-2 record in the 106-pound division. Kenny Gale went 2-2 for Forks, falling in the second round to eventual 170-pound champion Yajuro Yamasaki of Japan. Gale was eliminated by the eventual third-place wrestler, Keegan Dorsey of Bonney Lake. The event was sponsored by the Washington State Wrestling Foundation.

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Spartan Jack Dahlgren placed 4th. Submitted photo

Eatonville Cruisers vs. Forks Spartans The Spartans dropped a league game at home to the Eatonville Cruisers, who will be moving up to the 2A SPSL next year. The Spartans started hot having a 9-0 lead and finishing the first quarter up 16-11. But the Cruisers fought back and took advantage of a 16-5 run in the second quarter to take a 27-21 lead into halftime. The Spartans fought back and outscored the Cruisers in the second half 29-27 but it wasn’t enough to make up for the second quarter drought. “Obviously the difference in the game was the second quarter. We came out hot, had a hiccup and then kept battling. I was proud that we fought back and made it a 2-point game after being down by as many as 10 in the second half. We just have to

buckle down, play smarter and put four quarters together,” said Coach Rick Gooding. “We had a tough time shooting the basketball, we were 33 percent from the field and 24 percent from three, but we found a way to stay in the game. So there is always a positive! We have the right group of guys that are going to play hard, play smart and play together and make sure that we get better!” Gooding added, “We are still young and putting the pieces together game by game. We have some inconsistencies and lack of execution, but I think everyone has that.” Spartans were led in assists by Jeffrey Schumack who dished out 4 to go along with his 8 rebounds and Parker Browning

that had 3 assists with 9 rebounds. Marky Adams led in rebounding pulling down 14 boards. The Spartans had three members in double figure scoring with Parker Browning pouring in 23, Marky Adams having 11 and Cole Baysinger scored 10 with two assists. Austin Pegram 0 pts 1 ast 1 reb, Jeffrey Schumack 2 pts 4 ast 8 reb, Keishaun Ramsey 0 pts 2 ast 2 reb, Carlos Tejano 1 pt 1 ast, Cort Prose 3 pts 1 ast 5 reb 1/8/16, 5:45 PM 1 2 3 4 Total Eatonville Cruisers 11 16 14 13 54 Forks Spartans 16 5 12 17 50

SUNSET LANES HIGH SCORES MONDAY DOUBLES 12/28: Wade McCoy 201, 764, Tina Joseph 191, 646, Wade’s Pro Shop leads by 10.5 pts. 1/04: Jared Minard 201, Doreen Minard 168, Tina Joseph 167, Wade’s Pro Shop wins the 1st Half by 10 pts. TUESDAY FOURSOMES 12/29: Dean McCoy 235, 588, Kristina Currie 224, 564, Vic Whitehead 206, 598, Mike Henderson 205, Monica Gilstrap 179, Whitehead’s Auto Parts leads by 1 pt. 1/5: Dean McCoy 237, 638, Bill Gillett 233, 646, Wade McCoy 224, Jeremy Miles 211, Dave Allen 208, Al Vaughan 205, Ryan Howell 203, Kristina Currie 184, Wade’s Pro Shop leads by 9 pts.

Game 2: Jeff Wilcox & CJ Price 234, Otis Moore & Ryan Howell 212, Katrina Henry & Parker Browning 183. Game 3: Brenda McAdow & Ryan Howell 221, Andrew Wilder & Michael Henderson 191, Jeff Alborn & Wade McCoy 168, Linda King & CJ Price 168. Game 4: (after midnight) Matt Fultz & Reece Blattner 195, Andrea Baker & Monica Gilstrap 185. Game 5: Jeffrey Schumack & CJ Price 170, Michael Henderson & Heather Lewis 151. Game 6: Jeff Wilcox & CJ Price 171, Reece Blattner & Derrick Beebe 143. High Game of the Tournament was 234. Low Game was 74. First Strike of 2016 was Michael Henderson!

NEW YEAR’S EVE SCOTCH DOUBLES Game 1: Adam Baker & Parker Browning 163, Mike Gilstrap & Reece Blattner 162, Larry Cline & Mike Henry 160.

THURSDAY DOUBLES 1/7: CJ Price 195, Vic Whitehead 191, Kim Hallenbeck 158, Marissa Marcozzi 154, Wade’s LawnCare leads by 20 pts.

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Can energy drinks kill you? How many energy drinks do you have to drink to die? For 15-year-old Forks High School student Jonathan Nardi, he may have been close to finding out. Last week, in the evening, Nardi had an energy drink. The next day he had one more before school, he bought “a bunch” more and thinks that he drank two, three, maybe four, maybe more and then started really feeling bad. A friend took the drink away from him and he ended up seeing the school nurse. At first Nardi said he felt like he needed to run … the nurse found his blood pressure elevated and Nardi decided he was going to walk to the hospital. When his great-aunt, Desi Dilley, was called, she said she would be over to take him to the emergency room. Dilley questioned Nardi on the phone as to how many he had drunk, he said maybe seven! By the time Dilley got Nardi to the hospital he could barely walk, his legs were not working, his heart was pounding. His heart rate was

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20-MILE SPEED LIMIT TO BE ENFORCED ON DIIMMEL ROAD Because it is used by the school bus, the road leading to the Diimmel Ranch will have a speed limit of 20 miles an hour, on the narrowest part of the road, from Sam Taylor’s corner to the Diimmel Ranch. The announcement was made by the school board this week. W.E. Holenstein, deputy sheriff, says, “I will enforce the regulation and make arrests on reports of violations. This road has, for some times, carried a sign warning drivers that there are children playing in the neighborhood, but in spite of that, it is being used as a speedway, which will have to be stopped.”

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130. After being hooked up to monitors it took about three hours for his heart and blood pressure to get back to a normal rate. On top of the caffeine overload, Nardi also had to deal with a case of anxiety. Dilley brought Nardi into the Forks Forum office to tell his story hoping it might spare someone a tragedy. A new research study suggests that consuming energy drinks may be more harmful than previously thought. The study found that over-consumption of energy drinks can cause sudden cardiac deaths in young people who are otherwise healthy. In December 2012 a 14-year-old Maryland girl died after allegedly drinking two large cans of a hyper-caffeinated beverage. Some energy drinks contain more than five times the caffeine in a cup of coffee and one energy drink even has the equivalent amount of caffeine that’s in 13 sodas. The worst part? Energy drinks are barely regulated.

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The Forks Spartan cheerleaders in action. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

2015 Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards at the monthly luncheon meeting at Sunsets West Co-Op. This year’s award recipients were as follows:

Leading the cheers for the Spartan basketball teams this season are from left Alex Muro, Savanah Norbisrath, Emily Abrahams, Halle Palmer, Jaiden Capp, Britney Dean, Kaitlin Rowley and Bailey Powers. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

The Newlywed Game Is Back Forks Elks Lodge announces the return of the Newlywed

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Ray’s Grocery; for many years of “behind the scenes” donations and help with events such as the Fly In and Beach Clean Up.

MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Bill Peach, county commissioner; for his outstanding attendance and contributions to Chamber meetings.

Game on Saturday, Feb. 13. This annual event celebrates Valentine’s Day with a full course Surf & Turf Dinner from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At 8 p.m. four selected couples will compete for prizes by demonstrating how well they know their partners. Dean McCoy emcees and this event always is a sellout. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. Proceeds benefit local Elks charities. Advance tickets are a must. Call 360-780-2000 or 360-374-2524 for more info.

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WDFW invites public to help ID priorities

State fish and wildlife managers are asking people in coastal communities to attend a public forum next month to share their views on the values and priorities that should guide the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The meeting will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 W. First St., South Bend.

“We hope to hear from commercial fishers, charter boat operators, people active in recreation and tourism, and others who care about fish and wildlife management along the coast,” said WDFW Director Jim Unsworth. “This is a chance for the public to tell WDFW managers what we are doing right, where we need to improve and where we should focus our efforts and our funding over the next five to

10 years.” The meeting will be the seventh public forum conducted through WDFW’s ongoing outreach initiative, “Washington’s Wild Future.” More information is available online at www. wdfw.wa.gov/wildfuture. Unsworth, along with senior WDFW managers and regional staff, will be available to hear residents’ views on fishing, including commercial gillnet-

Evening Talk: Trees and Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest By Frank Hanson Welcome to the New Year. Please join us at the ONRC at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, for an Evening Talk on Trees and Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest with the University of Washington’s SEFS graduate student Caitlin Littlefield. Littlefield is a PhD student in Dr. Joshua Lawler’s Conservation Biology and Landscape Ecology Lab within the UW’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. She is interested in tree species range dynamics and populations persistence under climate change, particularly in mountainous environments. After attending Middlebury College in Vermont, Littlefield received her masters at the University of Vermont, researching the structural and carbon impacts of forest bioenergy harvesting. She then served on a Rainforest Alliance field verification team for forest carbon

projects and taught in various capacities before moving to Seattle. Though she misses the northern hardwoods of Vermont, Littlefield is excited to explore the larger trees and mountains of the PNW. Her topic for the up and coming Evening Talk will be: Landscape Connectivity: Addressing Climate Change — tracking climates through time and space. Climate change is already impacting the distributions of many terrestrial organisms. A major conservation concern is whether species will be able to move across human-dominated landscapes to track changes in climate. Consequently, increasing the connectivity of landscapes is one of the most-often recommended adaptation strategies for protecting biodiversity in a changing climate. Littlefield and her research colleagues at UW have used the concept of analogous climates to trace routes through space that track current climate condi-

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tions to their future locations in western North America. Using connectivity tools based on electrical circuit theory, she’s evaluated the accessibility of these climate “destinations” in light of landscape intactness — or how much humans have modified the natural environment. These connectivity analyses highlight potential barriers to and, conversely, pinch-points in species movements for tracking suitable climate into the future. Littlefield’s results identify potential climate refugia (an area in which a population of organisms (trees) can survive through a period of unfavorable conditions); and critical areas for movement in western North America to ensure that suitable climates in the future are within reach for a range of terrestrial plants and animals. Evening Talks at ONRC is funded through the Rosmond Forestry Education Fund, an endowment that honors the contributions of Fred Rosmond and his family to forestry and the Forks community. Refreshments will be served and a potluck of your favorite dessert is encouraged. For more information, contact Frank Hanson at 374-4556 or fsh2@uw.edu.

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mies of communities throughout the state. Participants will be invited to talk in small groups with representatives of the department’s Fish, Wildlife, Enforcement, Licensing and Habitat programs, as well as Unsworth and his staff. Comments also will continue to be accepted on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildfuture/ form.html and by e-mail to WildFuture@dfw.wa.gov.

Forks Fire Department Calls Date Time Details 12/13/15 1601 180 Zepeda Road, Powerline down 12/13/15 1517 530 Bogachiel Way, Mutual aid assist EMS crew 12/18/15 0743 736 Bogachiel Way, Fire in semi-truck trailer 12/18/15 2253 301 S Elderberry Ave, False alarm 12/21/15 1057 450 Bogachiel Way, Mutual aid assist EMS crew 12/24/15 0737 Milepost 215 Hwy 101, Mutual aid motor vehicle accident 12/25/15 1648 289 Founders Way, Brush fire nothing found 12/28/15 0739 Hwy 101, Motor vehicle accident 12/28/15 1326 195240 Hwy 101, Chimney fire 01/01/16 0116 2356 Calawah Way, Motor vehicle accident 01/01/16 1256 1369 Merchant Road, Unauthorized burning 01/01/16 0914 201821 Hwy 101, Structure fire, structure saved 01/02/16 2002 1369 Merchant Road, Unauthorized burning 01/02/16 2035 1301 Merchant Road, Unauthorized burning 01/02/16 1523 1369 Merchant Road, Unauthorized burning 01/05/16 0829 1000 Mary Clark Road, Mutual aid motor vehicle accident 01/07/16 1400 200 S Camas Ave, False alarm 01/07/16 1537 1125 Bourm Road, Smoke detector activation, no fire 01/07/16 1833 800 Robin Hood Loop, Unauthorized burning

Cold weather impacts electric bills

No one likes to be surprised with a higher than normal electric bill, but the fact is that weather affects energy use throughout the year, especially during cold winter months. Higher than normal bills at this time are strictly the result of cold weather. “The extremely cold weather we experienced during December and early January, combined with increased use during the holidays, could result in higher than normal electric bills for Clallam PUD customers and residents across the state,” said Doug Nass, PUD General Manager. “The colder the temperature,

the more electricity you use. For example, on a very cold winter day, a home heating system runs longer to circulate warm air through the home, even though it is set at the same temperature as normal. In addition, more people stay inside on cold days using more electricity than they would if they weren’t home,” Nass said. Weather matters, but there are steps customers can take to mitigate higher bills during cold spells. What can you do? Be prepared and take advantage of the energy efficiency programs and incentives offered by the PUD. The PUD’s programs include duct sealing, high efficiency replacement windows, high efficiency heat pumps, ductless heat pumps and insulation. Learn more by visiting the PUD’s web site at: http://www.clallampud.net/ residential-rebate-incentiveprograms. Additionally, if you are having difficulty paying your bill, there are options such as “budget billing,” low-income senior citizen discounts, low-income disabled CONTINUED on page 11

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College Goal WA helps students apply for financial aid

Peninsula College announces its participation in the statewide College Goal Washington campaign. This campaign, sponsored by the Washington Student Achievement Council, is part of the nationwide College Goal Sunday effort to get more students and families to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply for financial aid. The event will run from 1-4 p.m. on Jan. 23, in the lobby at Maier Hall at the Port Angeles campus, and from 1-4 p.m., Jan. 30, at the Forks campus. Students and families will be able to file the FAFSA or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) at College Goal Washington events, whether attending Peninsula College or any higher education institution nationwide. In addition, they will have the opportunity to connect with financial aid and other administrative staff from Peninsula College to ask questions about financial aid and college in general. At PC, college is defined as any education program beyond high school including certificate programs, two-year degree programs and four-year degree programs. Research shows that most new jobs will require some form of education and training beyond high school. Peninsula College cares about the future of Washington residents and wants to be sure they are accessing the resources available to them to continue their education beyond high school. For more information, contact the Peninsula College Financial Aid office at 360-417-6390 or visit www.readysetgrad.org/educators/grad/college-goal-washington.

USA Spay Day Special Friends of Forks Animals is supporting USA Spay Day with a month of bargains! If your pet needs a spay or neuter and your family is low income, contact FOFA at 374-3332. Starting now and continuing through the month of February, specials are being offered for spays and neuters, both cats and dogs. Female cat spay $25, male cat neuter $15, female dog spay $30 and male dog neuter $25. In other FOFA news, True Value in Forks has agreed to continued the arrangement for people to donate pet food by buying a bag and leaving it at the store for FOFA to share with pets in need on the West End. Thank you, Bob Stark, and thank you to those who donated through the winter holidays and for those who join in sharing the gift of caring for pets on the West End. PUD, from page 10 discounts and assistance through local community action agencies. Visit the PUD’s website for more information. The PUD did increase residential electric rates an average of

approximately 3.8 percent on bills rendered on or after April 1 which is only about $4.20 per month for the average PUD residential customer (1,200 kWh/ month). For additional information on PUD, visit www.clallampud.net.

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A car sits outside the Cottage Hotel in downtown Forks around 1914. Next week read about Cottage Hotel owner Charlie Sult and how he was the first person to drive the new road from Fairholm to Forks in 1914. The Cottage Hotel later would become the Antlers Hotel and Restaurant. The property is now the pay-parking lot near the stoplight.

You still have time to enter the contest! In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Habitat For Humanity will be having a contest for the most creative interpretation of “25” represented on a door. Paint, decoupage, paper maché and other mediums are encouraged! Prizes will be awarded to the best group and best individual artists, and doors will be auctioned off at our April fundraiser. Doors will be provided to participants by the Habitat Store. Get more information or fill out an application today!

Forks Community Hospital Update BOGACHIEL CLINIC: • Bogachiel Clinic is reviewing the purchase of a generator to keep the clinic open during power outages and provide care to the community. • The clinic also is looking at purchasing separate refrigerator and freezer for improved temperature control for medications and vaccines. • Dr. Allchin continues to receive good reviews and will stay. • The clinic is continuing to work on reducing patient waiting times. Kudos to Joella as she was observed frequently checking on patients waiting in exam rooms if they needed a drink, warm blanket or anything else as they waited in the exam rooms. KRONOS TIME SYSTEM: • The miscommunication with KRONOS is resolved. KRONOS will give FCH a $10,000 credit to make up for their oversight and the conversion process will resume after the holidays. • KRONOS time system will allow employees to check their PTO or request days off from home, modernize the current system and improve employee satisfaction. PORTAL ACCESS: • Information Services is continuing to work on the Patient Portal for patients to access their health records from our website. This is an ongoing process. RUMOR LAID TO REST: DAVID SELMAN OWNS MEDMAN AND WAS HIRING FROM IT. • The actual owner of MedMan is Jim Trounsen. • MedMan was first contacted by Camille Scott and John Sherritt to act in an advisory capacity. • The contract was originally let go by David Selman in a cost savings measure, but he brought MedMan back onboard in an effort to address the problems at the Bogachiel Clinic.

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Driver Licensing Office, 421 Fifth Ave. Open Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., closed for lunch 1-2 p.m. 374-6440.

FORKS

EVERY SUNDAY

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Jam - All are welcome at the Three Sisters of Clallam ( the big green building)

SECOND MONDAY

4 p.m. – Prevention Works! Telelink to Forks, mental health facility, Bogachiel Way. 5:30 p.m. potluck - Quillayute Valley Grange, 130 W. Division St. Questions, 374-6054 6 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach, 530 Bogachiel Way. Vienna Medina, 374-9691. 7 p.m. – West End Youth League, Pacific Pizza back room, public is welcome. 7 p.m. – Emblem Club 488, Forks Elks Lodge. 7 p.m. – Klahanie Koi Club, various locations, 374-6843. 7:30 p.m. – Forks City Council,

Council Chambers, Forks City Hall.

Club, Forks Baptist Church.

THIRD MONDAY

THIRD TUESDAY

1:30 p.m. – Clallam Transit System Board Meeting, Clallam Transit, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, 360-452-1315. 6 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach, 530 Bogachiel Way. Vienna Medina, 374-9691. 6 p.m. – Friends of Forks Library – Forks Library. 6:30 p.m. – Forks Economic Development Steering Committee, Forks City Hall Council Chambers. 7 p.m. – Quillayute Fire Department Commissioners meeting, Quillayute Prairie Fire Hall.

FOURTH MONDAY

7:30 p.m. – Forks City Council, Council Chambers, Forks City Hall.

EVERY MONDAY

6:30 p.m. – Fletcher-Wittenborn Post #9106 Bingo, Post home on Spartan Ave.

SECOND TUESDAY

Noon – West End Historical Society, JT’s Sweet Stuffs, 327-3318. 6:30 p.m. – Piecemakers Quilt

Pastor Nathan Abbate 374-3298 Sunday Morning Worship ��10:30 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Study ��7:00 PM Meeting at 451 5th Street, Forks

Clallam Bay Church of Christ

Tom Lafrenz, Pastor • 374-6798 Located B St. N.W. and Sol Duc Way Sunday School��9:45 AM Morning Worship ��11:00 AM Prayer & Praises��6:00 PM Wednesday is Family Night

1209520

Worship Service ��10:45 AM Sunday Evening Worship ��6:00 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting��7:00 PM Awanas, Thursdays ��6:30 PM

First Congregational Church (U.C.C.)

1209524

Forks Bible Church

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Adult Education ��9:00 AM Family Worship ��10:00 AM Children’s Sunday School ��11:15 AM

Forks Assembly of God 81 Huckleberry Ln. • 374-6909 www.churchinforks.org

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Sunday School ��9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship ��11:00 AM Sunday Evening Service��6:00 PM Wednesday Kids Programs ��6:30 PM

Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church 1209517

1254983

Clallam Bay Assembly of God

Pastor Rick Hull • 963-2857 Sunday Service/ Children’s Church ��11:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study��7:00 PM P.O. Box 336 • Hwy. 112 Clallam Bay, WA 98326

1209526

1209529

1209523

St. Swithin’s Episcopal Church

1209527

George Williams, Pastor-Teacher • 374-5339 Sunday School�� 9:30 AM Sunday Worship �� 11 AM & 6 PM Christ - Centered • Bible - Based 7th and G St. S.W.

Sunday morning Holy Eucharist ��10:30 AM Meeting at Long Term Care, Forks Hospital Sunday Evening Holy Eucharist & Potluck 5 PM Meeting at 250 Blackberry Ave. (Prince of Peace)

11 a.m. – Friends of Forks Animals, Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave. 374-0747. 7:30 p.m. — Mt. Olympus Lodge, Masonic Temple, 130 W. Division St.

SECOND WEDNESDAY

Fr. Paul Brunet Saturday/Sabado Misa en Español 6:00 PM 374-9184 Sunday ........................................... 8:30 AM 511 5th Ave. Wednesday .....................................5:30 PM Thursday .......................................12:05 PM Friday .........12:05 PM Adoration following Benediction ....................................5:45 PM Holy Days ........................................7:00PM

Pastor Pamela Hunter 374-6343 • 250 Blackberry Ave.

11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place, a pregnancy resource center, 374-5010. Noon – Free Lunch, Forks Church of the Nazarene, at Forks Community Center. 1 p.m. – Women’s support group, resource room at Forks Abuse Program facility, Linda, 374-6411. 6 p.m. – Bingo Forks Elks Lodge, Merchant Road. 7 p.m. – Fire Dept. volunteers, Forks, Beaver & Quillayute fire halls.

FIRST WEDNESDAY

Pastor Warren Johnson 374-5319 Church Adult Sunday School ..........10:00 AM Worship Service ................. 11:00 AM

52 Pioneer Street • Clallam Bay 374-9184 • Fr. Paul Brunet, Pastor Mass • Sunday, 11:00 AM Holy Days, 5:00 PM

St. Anne Catholic Church - Forks

EVERY TUESDAY

First Baptist Church

1209531

1209516

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Mission

5 p.m. – The Board of Commissioners of Clallam County Hospital District 1, FCH conference room.

F F 374-5077 • Pastor Bob Schwartz B C Sunday School��9:30 AM

Sunday Bible Study �� 9:45 AM Worship�� 11:00 AM

Communion, Singing, Prayer

FOURTH TUESDAY

Church of the Nazarene 1209510

Calvary Chapel

1209508

Church Service D I R E C T O RY

9 a.m. – Immunization Clinic, Forks office of the Clallam County Health and Human Services, 140 “C” St. 11:30 a.m. – Forks Timber Museum, Umpqua (Sterling Bank), Linda 374-9663. Noon – WE CARE (West End Community Advocates for Rural Elders), Forks Community Center. 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - North Pacific Coast Lead Entity for Salmon Restoration (NPCLE), U. W. Olympic Natural Resources Center, Hemlock Forest Room, 1455 S. Forks Ave., Forks, WA 1 p.m. – Free hearing tests for children from birth to 3 yrs., Quileute Health Center, LaPush. Developmental screenings available, 374-9024. 6 p.m. – QVSD Board of Directors, District Office board room. 6 p.m. – Relay for Life Committee, Pacific Pizza. Team Captains, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – Relay for Life, Forks Hospital Adminstration Conference Room. 7 p.m. – Clallam County Fire District No. 6 Commissioners meeting, Quillayute Prairie Fire Hall.

963-2436 Worship Service �� 11:00 AM Sunday School�� 9:30 AM

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5 p.m. – QVPRD meeting, Community Center. 5 p.m. – Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition, 71 N. Spartan Ave. 7 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 1467, Forks Congregational Church, Scoutmaster Ron Anderson, 374-2489.

THIRD WEDNESDAY

1:30 p.m. – Bogachiel Garden Club, Community Center, Forks, 374-2437. 6 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach. Katherine Keil, 374-2025. 6 p.m. – 4th of July Committee meeting, West End Technology Building. 7 p.m. – West End Sportsmen Club, Sportsmen Club Road. 640-1497

EVERY WEDNESDAY

7:30 a.m. – West End Business & Professional Association, DNR Conference Room. FIRST THURSDAY 5 p.m. - West Olympic Council for the Arts, ICN Building. 5:30 p.m. – Soroptimists of the

Olympic Rain Forest business meeting, Forks Congregational Church. 6:30 p.m. – Quillayute Airport Advisory Committee, Forks City Hall. 7 p.m. – West End Thunder Car Club, Forks Fire Hall.

Office, Snob Hill.

SECOND THURSDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

7 p.m. – Fletcher-Wittenborn Post #9106 & Aux., Post home on Spartan Ave. 7 p.m. – American Legion Post 106 Meetings, Masonic Lodge, Division St. Contact Will Johnson, Post Historian, 780-0678.

THIRD THURSDAY

7 p.m. – West End Thunder, Fire Hall.

EVERY THURSDAY

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Far West Art League, Forks Library. 11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place, preg na ncy re source center, 374-5010. 5-7 p.m. – Thursday Night Knitters, Forks Library. 6 p.m. – Hoh Healing Circle and potluck, Hoh Tribal office. 7 p.m. – Sportsmen’s Club bingo 7 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 250 N. Blackberry, Forks. 7 p.m. – Forksestra Rehearsal, Forks Library, 374-6233.

EVERY FRIDAY

Noon – Women’s support group, Hoh Tribal Center. Forks Abuse Program, Linda, 374-6411. 2p.m. – Team Work, N.A., next to West End Outreach. Contact Ashley 360-207-9346 7 p.m. – Rainy Day Gamers, ICN Building.

SECOND FRIDAY

7 p.m. – Forks American Legion Post 106, Old Forest Service Building, Division and Maple

SECOND SATURDAY

3:30 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach.

SECOND SATURDAY

11 a.m. – C.A.T. Community Action Team , Green Art Gallery in Clallam Bay.

THIRD SATURDAY

Emblem Club Prime Rib dinner third Saturday of each month Forks Elks Lodge.

CLALLAM BAY/SEKIU

EVERY MONDAY

3 p.m. – T.O.P.S., Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church. 7 p.m. – Texas Hold’em Tournament, Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club.

SECOND TUESDAY

4 p.m. – Clallam Bay Friends of the Library. Clallam Bay Library, 963-2946

EVERY TUESDAY

10 a.m. – Messy Palette Art League, Sekiu Community Center, 963-2221.

SECOND WEDNESDAY

Noon – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce, speaker meeting, Sekiu Community Center. 10 a.m. - noon – New Hope Food Bank is open. 5 p.m. – Co-op Board open to members at the Co-op Eatery. 6 p.m. – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Sewer Advisory Board, Cape Flattery School District Administrative

THIRD WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. – Clallam Bay Lions, Lions Den in Clallam Bay. FOURTH WEDNESDAY 10 a.m. - noon – New Hope Food Bank is open. 6 p.m. – Music Jam at the Co-op.

EVERY THURSDAY

6 p.m. – Learn Guitar tabulator at the Co-op. EVERY FRIDAY Noon – West End Seniorspotluck lunch, Sekiu Community Center.

SECOND SATURDAY

11 a.m. – CAT Team meets at Sekiu Community Center.

EVERY SATURDAY

9 – 10 a.m. Hatha Yoga class at Seiku Community Center. The cost is $2 per person - bring a yoga mat if you have one. 7 p.m. – Texas Hold’em Tournament, Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club.

NEAH BAY

EVERY THURSDAY

Noon – Women’s support group, Forks Abuse 374-2273.

12-STEP MEETINGS

SUNDAYS

7 p.m. — New Beginnings, Forks Masonic Hall.

MONDAYS

7:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous, Hope in Recovery, First Baptist Church, South Forks Ave.

TUESDAYS

7 p.m. — Al-Anon, First Congregational Church.

WEDNESDAYS

8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Recreation Center.

THURSDAYS

7-8:30 pm — Overeaters Anonymous, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry Ave., Forks, 327-3323

FRIDAYS

6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous, Forks Masonic Lodge, 130 W. Division St.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 7 p.m. — Narcóticos Anónimos en Español, Cada jueves y viernes.

Narcóticos Anónimos en Español. West End Outreach Services, 551 Bogachiel Way. Llama al 274-6271 extension 117 para más información.

SATURDAYS

8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Recreation Center. 7:30 p.m. – Miracles Happen group, West End Outreach Center conference room, 530 Bogachiel Way.

EVERYDAY

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Going off the Grid Part 4: Still Figuring It Out

By Jaymi Goetze This last week we have not been able to accomplish much. We have honestly been lazy, day dreaming about all the sinning that could be done in Las Vegas. I already need a small vacation. Everyone’s work schedule is slowing things down a little, too. Homesteading is actually pretty hard even when I think we are being lazy. The day to day chores are a lot. Doing the dishes with rain water is a pain, lots of wet firewood to sort through and the honey bucket. Oh boy. There is a lot that should get done inside the house. The rain is welcomed back with open arms, though! There is nothing like falling asleep to the rain. It sounds louder and who doesn’t like smell of fresh air? My youngest daughter Daphne has been fighting pneumonia. It’s a little different living off the grid with a sick baby than living on the grid. I can’t just plug in the humidifier because I gave it away and finding one to be shipped here or running to town to find a 12-24 volt one is unlikely. I just won’t find one in time and the sickness will have worked itself out. I put a pot of water (rain water) on the wood stove and let the steam fill the air. I also took her in to the doctor and got her some medicine. Oh, before I forget, we are still taking showers at Alajiah’s because we still don’t have water. The pump is still … something? I think we will just order a new one … off the

Building the beds.

Internet that we don’t have. We have a 5-gallon fresh water tank that we fill up in town. We have three of them all together, plenty of water for drinking and cooking. We have focused on building a massive triple bunk bed for the girls. Yes, they are sharing a room. They will get over it and love each other. The construction is actually pretty sizable because we have 12foot ceilings. Riyan’s space, the loft area is pretty amazing. She is the eldest of my girls, so I guess it means she needs more room. Her space makes an “L” shape. The smallest part of the “L” is for her mattress while the bigger part is left for her books (she is a book-a-holic), a little desk area and plenty of room for her and some friends to goof off. Her design is very open with guardrails. Harper and Daphne’s will look more like a town house but with the inside adjusted to their personal liking. The trails are coming along. There is actually quite a bit to explore! We make sure we take little walks at least every other day. The trees smell incredible. The brush can be a little much to get through but if we arm everyone with a machete, hatchet or tree pruners, we can really make our way through! Just kidding, I would never give the baby anything she could hurt herself with. But Harper on the other hand … Just don’t question my parenting.;) Alajiah and I have some serious trail and area clearing to do in the morning. If I could just get her and her boys to move out here, we could

So many plans …

have the start of a cult, I mean compound! I’m just kidding again! Ha ha, there I go with the cult thing. I promise we are not one; it’s just the running joke now. I hope you can hear the humor in my voice. We have so much space that we are considering building a small campground for our friends and family to visit whenever they want! I know I have been talking about our hopes and dreams for Rough Branch Farm, but I think I’m just so excited for all the projects to get done, it’s right around the corner that I can just see it all coming together beautifully.

Seven years of “poop” is composting nicely. Below: Off the grid children.

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City of Forks, Planning Department Notice of preliminary approval of a Shortplat Application Notice is hereby provided that on 8 Jan 2016, the City Planner did provide preliminary approval of a short plat of the property of Bill and Susan Brager to be called the Brager Short Plat. Said application was submitted on 7 Dec 2015, by the applicant’s representative Dan Kousbaugh. The initial review has indicated that a preliminary approval could be granted subject to the conditions noted with the reviewing criteria and analysis. Final approval of the plat will not take place until the conditions within the reviewing criteria and analysis have been affirmatively demonstrated to the City’s Planning Department.

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APPLICANT: Dan Kousbaugh on behalf of William A. Brager and Susan J. T. Brager, 654 East Division Street, Forks, WA 98331. LOCATION: Lot 1 of the Miller Short Plat (1999). Being that lot that the Miller Tree Inn building sits upon that is located at 654 East division Street being in the SE ¼ of the NE of Section 9, Township 28 North, Range 13 West., W.M., in the City of Forks, Clallam County, Washington. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Divide the existing Lot 1 of the Miller Short Plat into two parcels that would separate the historical commercial inn portion of the property from the rest of the property oin order to create a residential building lot. The commercial lot would be 0.6164 acres, while the new residential building lot would be 0.3833 acres. The residential building lot would incorporate the outlying older buildings (sheds and barn). Due to the existence of these outlying buildings, the difference between the existing structures (Inn and a barn) would be fifteen feet. A request to accommodate this existing building situation has been made by the applicants. The property is zoned Moderate Density Residential which allows for minimum setbacks to be reduced to five feet for rear and side yards. Therefore, the request to split the 15’ difference between the existing buildings (Inn and Barn) is a valid request. Moderate Density residential zoning requires a minimum lot depth of 90’ and minimum lot width of 70’ with a minimum lot size of 13,500 sq. ft. if connected to the City sewer. See FMC 17.30.030. GENERAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Miller Short Plat (Vol. 27, Pg. 62 of Short Plats) being in portions of SE ¼ of NE ¼, Section 9, Township 28 North, Range 13 West., W.M., in the City of Forks, Clallam County, Washington. Tax ID Parcel No. 132809149010. APPEAL PROCESS: Any decision of the City Attorney/Planner may be appealed to the City of Forks City Council. A copy of the entire decision is available by contacting Mr. Fleck at his office. Those wishing to appeal this decision must file with the Clerk of the City their written request for an appeal, pay any associated fees, as well as state specific fact based reasons for the appeal. This appeal must be filed no later than 5 p.m., 25 Jan 2016. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL:

Signed on 8 Jan 2016 Pub: FF Jan. 14, 2016

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Council swearing in

At the Forks City Council meeting Monday night, Jan. 11, Mayor Bryon Monohon officiated the swearing in of Juanita Weissenfels, who was re-elected to serve again, and new council member Jon Preston. Photos Dave Youngberg

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This week’s player of the week is Misty Smith. Misty is a 10th-grader at Forks High School. This is her fifth year playing basketball. Her favorite thing about basketball is being able to play with the team. Misty was chosen for her hard work and dedication to the team.

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