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Clallam commissioners seek review of county’s timber management roots
Relay Raises Over $30,000!
By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News
mittee Aug. 10. Clallam County and its junior taxing districts are losing millions of dollars a year in unharvested timber that the state Department of Natural Resources planned to sell, former County Commissioner Phil Kitchel told the current board Tuesday. Kitchel, who served from 1995-1998 and has worked closely with the timber industry, used a Treasurer’s Office report to show precipitous declines in revenue from timber sales. “We’re not talking peanuts,” Kitchel said. “This is a significant revenue source, and if we can find ways
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to help the DNR get those revenues back to the more consistent level, that benefits everybody in this county.” Timber that DNR was authorized to sell but didn’t sell is known as arrearage. According to DNR numbers, the Olympic region had 247 million board feet of arrearage from 2004-2014. That’s enough wood to keep any one of the shuttered West End mills running for years, Forks City Attorney and Planner Rod Fleck has said. Commissioner Bill Peach, a retired Rayonier forest manager, said the recent closure of the Allen Logging Co. mill south of
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Forks, coupled with the closure of the Interfor mills in Beaver and Forks and the Green Creek Wood Products mill in Port Angeles, represents the loss of about 300 jobs. “We’ve got a tremendous asset base here in this county and others, as portrayed by Commissioner Kitchel, as a potential to provide a renewable, constant stream of revenue that offsets the need for property taxes, sales taxes, a plethora of other revenue sources,” McEntire said. “So let’s go get it.” This is an excerpt of a longer article that appeared in the Peninsula Daily News last Friday.
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Survivors and Caregivers begin their lap around the FHS track as Relay for Life officially got underway last Friday evening. Photo by Lonnie Archibald
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PORT ANGELES — It’s time for Clallam County to take a good, hard look at how its forests are being managed, county commissioners say. The three-member board plans to grant a request from the Charter Review Commission to form a trust lands advisory committee to study the forces that influence timber harvests and the possibility of reconveyance from state management back to the county. “We’re going to be putting our foot on the accelerator in getting the committee established in the proper way and get them under way so that they can do their work,” said board Chairman Jim McEntire, who also serves on the state Board of Natural Resources. The Charter Review Commission voted 10-4 on July 6 to send a letter to county commissioners asking them to form a committee within three months to examine the “history, issues, benefits, challenges and advantages” of reconveyance of county trust lands. If a transfer is not recommended, the committee will help the state fulfill its obligation to the county and its taxing districts. Commissioners will discuss the formation of the advisory com-
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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:
Forks Weather Report By Jerry R. King July 27-Aug. 2, 2015
Date 07/27 07/28 07/29 07/30 07/31 08/01 08/02
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Forks August Weather Facts: High Temp 102° on August 8, 1981. Low Temp. 34° on Aug. 20, 1920 Average High Temp. 72°. Average low temp. 50°. High Rainfall 14.43 in 1991. Low Rainfall, .00 in 1916, Average Rainfall 2.41. High Day Rainfall 4.58 on Aug. 30, 1901
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Troy Tucker was fined $250 and was sentenced to 90 days of jail with 72 days suspended for Driving with License Suspended Third Degree. Troy Crandall Sr., was fined $250 and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 66 days suspended for Driving with License Suspended Third Degree. Roger Morgan was fined $250 and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 89 days suspended for Driving with License Suspended Third Degree.
Brandi Sweitzer was fined $500 and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 60 days suspended for Disorderly Conduct and fined $500 and sentenced to 90 days of jail and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 60 days suspended for Resisting/Obstructing. Troy Tucker was fined $300 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 354 days suspended for Driving with License Suspended Second Degree and fined $300 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 354 days suspended for Driving with License Suspended Second Degree. Devin Lynn Edwards was fined $250 and sentenced to 365 days of jail with 362 days suspended for Theft III and fined $350 and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 87 days suspended for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Highway 112 blocked after log truck loses load State Highway 112 was partially closed Monday morning due to an overturned log truck. The accident blocked the eastbound lane of the highway at milepost 32 in the Clallam Bay area, said Trooper Russ Winger, spokesman for the State Patrol. The driver of the truck received minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. Winger said the cause of the wreck was speed too fast for conditions. A few hours after the accident a frustrated resident from the Clallam Bay area called the Forks Forum to voice concerns about the speeds that trucks are going on the narrow county roads and Highway 112. Citing multiple truck accidents in the recent past, they wondered why nothing is being done and why the speeding is not being addressed. The person said they have called several trucking firms in the area in the past asking them to ask drivers to slow down. What is the answer?
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Child Molester Sentenced
Leslie Neil Graham of Forks was sentenced to 60 months in prison Wednesday after a guilty plea to first degree child molestation. According to court records, Graham had been inappropriately touching an 11 year old boy when caught by the boy’s mother. Forks Officer Julie Goode fo-
rensically interviewed the child who disclosed several incidents of Graham putting his hand on the boy’s privates. Graham, 46, had prior convictions for felony sodomy in Oregon in 1989, also with young boys, according to documents filed in court. However, those convictions were not legally comparable to Washington
convictions so could not affect his sentencing range in Washington, stated Chief Criminal Deputy Michele Devlin. The Oregon judge called Graham compulsive and predatory, and found him to be a sexually dangerous person. Judge Christopher Melly rejected Graham’s request to be sentenced to a treatment
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program, and granted Devlin’s request for a prison sentence. In addition to prison, Graham was ordered to be under the supervision of the Department of Corrections for the rest of his life and required to not to have contact with minors under 18, court records state. He could be sent back to prison if he violates supervision, Devlin said.
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Message from Quileute Natural Resources “Quileute Natural Resources had discussions with WDFW on July 23, about conditions of the river and fish responses (sockeye showing signs of stress) to those conditions. Quileute Natural Resources department scheduled an emergency meeting on July 28 to discuss the impacts of the current fishing schedule and changes to be made to protect wild summer chinook stock. The tribe determined it was necessary to be conservative in its fishery, due to the lack of
migration, drought conditions and so is closing commercial fishery effective Aug. 1. These important decisions are necessary under these unprecedented circumstances and the Quileute Tribe is doing what is in the best interest of our people in preserving our natural resources for the generations to come. Further discussion will take place at a QNRC meeting on Aug. 12 to determine if more conservative action is needed.”
FAA: Wildfires and Drones Don’t Mix Responding to recent incidents in which unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “drones,” interfered with manned aircraft involved in wildland firefighting operations, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is supporting the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service in their simple message to drone operators: If you fly, we can’t. Since so many people operate unmanned aircraft with little or no aviation experience, the FAA is promoting voluntary compliance and working to educate UAS operators about
how they can operate safely under current regulations and laws. So remember this simple message around wildfires: If you fly, they can’t. Keep your drone on the ground and let firefighters and aircraft do their jobs. And, if you see someone flying a drone near a wildfire, report it immediately to local law enforcement and the nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office with as much information as possible. You can find the closest FAA office at www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/ fsdo.
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Mark your calendar for WSU Extension’s upcoming “Garden Day” at the Forks Community Garden on Founders Way, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. This is a free, family event where the public is invited to come learn about sustainable gardening, food preservation, composting and more. There will be hourly presentations as well as ongoing contests and giveaways, pressure gauge testing, weed ID, food demos and snacks, and children’s activities. There also will be an 11:30 a.m. home-grown tomato tasting contest — bring your home grown tomato to enter. Presentation times: 10 a.m.: Noxious Weeds 101, Cathy Lucero, Clallam County Noxious Weeds coordinator 11 a.m.: Harvest Cooking Demo, Betsy Wharton, WSU Food Preservation specialist 12 p.m.: Cover Crops & Winter Gardening, Clallam County Master Gardeners 1 p.m.: Home Composting, Clallam County Master Composters Come anytime for ongoing activities. For questions, contact WSU Clallam County Extension at 360-417-2279.
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By Christy Rasmussen Ford Most of you probably don’t know this, but I am a Certified Professional Construction Traffic Controlling Technician Specialist … more commonly known as a “flagger.” Knowing this about me, I’m sure you’re wondering why I am not enjoying a career in this exciting and rewarding field. The answer to that question can be summed up in one word; hunter orange. Flaggers often have to wear clothing that is very similar in color to hunter orange. For the same reason that I do not hunt, I do not flag. To quote a previous column: “Hunter orange is not my color. When you say things like, ‘Hunter orange is not my color.’ it is clear that you are not going to be a good hunter.” That being said, the certification process was not a complete waste of my time. The excruciating 12-minute flagging class taught me about the 5:1 Law. I have mentioned this law in a previous column as well, but for those of you who missed it, here is a quote; “As with all government projects, there was a mandatory 5:1 ratio of supervisors to actual people working. This is a federal law in case you didn’t know. That is why you always see a group of workers watching one person do all the work. We all joke about it, but it’s a law that must be followed.” The 5:1 Law is mostly for safety precautions and as I witnessed last Wednesday, the company working on Spartan Avenue last week takes this law seriously. When driving through the construction area, I saw that the company wasn’t content with merely doing the bare minimum. Instead, they went above and beyond with seven supervisors watching one guy work. He was sweeping the road so it was necessary to have seven supervisors standing by for safety reasons. Sweeping is more dangerous that one thinks. Things like slivers, blisters and hand cramps are not to be taken lightly. I also learned that in my flagging class. Despite the 5:1 Law making things take a little longer (especially with the overachieving construction company’s policy of 7:1), the construction company seems to have done a fabulous job on our road. I didn’t notice anything wrong with them before, but admittedly, I’m not very observant. It is possible that I was the only one who thought they were fine before. Either way, I’m sure that the roads are much finer now. My car however, is not much finer. In fact, it is a little worser. My tires did not fare well with the rough lane edges. Also, on the lower portion of my car, I have a lot of sticky tar stuff that I can’t get off. I’m not too worried about the costs of fixing all of that though. If I need a side job, I can always fall back on my Professional Construction Traffic Controlling Technician Specialist Certification. If there aren’t any flagging jobs available, there will definitely be a flagger supervising position available. Can you imagine how exciting THAT job would be?!
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Forever fourteen Every year when the middle of summer rolls around I think of Johnny Brown. Johnny Brown was the first person that I actually knew that died. It was the summer of 1970. My first memory of Johnny was in second grade. It was lunch time at Forks Elementary and as I went to sit down he pulled my chair out from underneath me and I fell on the floor. A teacher saw the deed and off to the principal’s office went he went. A few minutes later I saw the teacher motioning me to come, “Why did they need me?” I was the victim. I was escorted in to Mr. Windsor’s office where Johnny was sitting in a chair with his head down. Mr. Windsor said, “So, should we give him a swat?” Oh boy, why was this decision going on my shoulders? I looked at Johnny and then Mr. Windsor and I said, “No.” From then on we were “friends.” At times much to my dismay. Johnny was a kid that seemed to always be in trouble. He was a talker and teachers constantly struggled to keep his attention. In third grade his cousin married my uncle. He was so happy about this he went around telling everyone we were related — I went around telling everyone we were not related. I think it was fourth grade
when the movie a “Hard Days Night” came to town. The line at the Olympic Theater snaked around onto Main Street. I was on pins and needles, afraid I was not going to make it in, but I did. Johnny was running around in and out of the line. As I settled into my seat three rows from the screen, I heard a voice behind me — it was Johnny Brown telling me he was going to cover my eyes with his hands every time Paul McCartney came on the screen (I loved Paul McCartney and unfortunately I must have shared this secret with him.) Mrs. Higby, the theater bouncer, escorted him out about a half hour into the movie. In sixth grade my family was living in Evergreen Loop. My friend Lori Kelso and I had a summertime tradition of camping in the backyard of one or the other of our homes on occasion. We had pitched our tent in my backyard and it was about 10 p.m. when we heard something in the woods. It was
For questions, comments, or home remedies for getting rid of the tar stuff, e-mail me at christyrasmussen@yahoo.com. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY
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Johnny Brown, he had ridden his bike through “The Burn” (a trail that most Forks kids are familiar with) and crashed our campout. I think he had a crush on Lori. My mother heard the commotion and with arms crossed told Johnny Brown to get on his way home and we were to get in the house. On July 30, 1970, 14-year-old Johnny Brown was killed instantly when he was taking his 1969 mini-bike across Highway 101 between Sol Duc Way and the Calawah Bridge near the north entrance of Forks. He went right into the path of an oncoming car that was carrying a vacationing family from Austin, Texas. Was he not paying attention again? It was a terrible tragedy. We started ninth grade without him. Over the years I have thought about Johnny and wondered what kind of an adult he would have been, and as an adult I think of the pain his parents suffered. The short time he lived, he lived to the fullest. Maybe he was never meant to grow old? Christi Baron, Editor
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Community News PRINCE OF PEACE BBQ Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. the community is invited to a barbecue at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry Ave. We’ve got this covered! (Lutherans have a thing about covered dishes!) Just come and enjoy some good food. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT PRINCE OF PEACE Join us, at PPLC, 250 N. Blackberry Ave., for Jammin’ with Jesus from 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 10-13. Classes will begin with a meal for the families
of the students followed by an exploration of the parables of Jesus. There also will be lots of crafts, drama, music and discovery about the Bible. Free to all. HANDGUN TRAINING Officer Mike Gentry will be conducting handgun training at the West End Sportsmen’s Club at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. The class consists of four hours of classroom instruction and four hours on the range. Participants will need adequate hearing and eye protection, and 100 rounds of
CONCERNED CITIZENS CARNIVAL Concerned Citizens, a group that offers a helping hand where and when it’s needed for residents of all ages in Clallam and Jefferson counties, will hold its annual carnival at Sunshine and Rainbows day care, 945 S. Forks Ave, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 11-12. Carnival activities include face painting, prizes, train rides for youths and a wide range of games. Food and beverages will be available. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
ammunition. For more information, contact WESC President Phil Sharpe at 640-1620. FOAM TO OFFER LIVE MUSIC Saturday, Aug. 8, the Forks Open Aire Market will welcome Norman Baker and the Backroads for some live music in the afternoon. This duo comes from Seattle and brings Americana, country, roots, alternate blues and folk music to entertain and delight. Bring your chairs and your blankets, kick back and enjoy Live Music at FOAM.
There is no admission fee. Tickets for games and treats are 25 cents each. QUILEUTE HEAD START ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Quileute Head Start is accepting applications for the 20152016 school year. To register stop by the office, 8 By-Yak Loop in LaPush, or call 360-374-2631 for more information. Applications also can be downloaded at www. quileutenation.org/head-startprogram. The program provides: Childhood classes four days a CONTINUED on page 6
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COMMUNITY, from page 5 week for 3- to 5-year-old children with a focus on phonemic awareness, literacy, writing, math, science, nutrition, safety and social studies Quileute language and culture Dental, vision, hearing and developmental screenings Family support services Services for children with developmental, physical, emotional and behavioral challenges Transportation to and from school via bus Breakfast, lunch and snack Plus, a caring atmosphere of fun, learning and acceptance! GIRL’S SOCCER WEIGHT ROOM WORKOUTS The Forks Girl’s Soccer team will have the opportunity to workout with weights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning this week. The weight room at the high school will be open from 7-8 p.m. for this activity. CLALLAM COUNTY AIR’S MERCHANT DISPLAY CONTEST Attention all Clallam County businesses! The Clallam County Fair is proud to announce its annual Merchant Display Contest. Displays should reflect this year’s theme “Fun For The Whole Herd!” and utilize creativity, originality, use of the Fair theme, appeal to the public and advertising value to the fair. Usage of fair posters with the logo are required. Fairthemed displays can be in your window or inside your store. Displays should be ready by Aug. 10 and remain up until the close of fair. The Fair Committee Members will come to your business, to take pictures and present you with a ribbon, two (2) fair passes, a certificate and a press release will be sent announcing the business name and will be placed on the Fair website and Facebook page. Fair Dates are Aug. 20-23. Mail, fax or e-mail entries to: Clallam County Fair Office, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles, WA 98363; Phone: 360-417-
Fire and access restrictions require extra planning for upcoming hunting seasons Hunters may need to consider alternative locations for their traditional hunts this year because of drought and fire-related access restrictions on Washington’s public and private lands. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say hunters should confirm before heading into the field that they will have access to their preferred locations for hunting big and small game, including bear, deer and upland birds. WDFW encourages all hunters to be extra careful when they’re in the field this fall. Whether they’re on public or private land, it’s good to take extra steps to reduce wildfires. Hunters should report immediately to DNR if they see signs of a new wildfire or if they see others doing something that might spark another fire. More information on preparing for hunting seasons is available from the WDFW Hunter Education program at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/prepare. 2551; Fax: 360-417-2547; email: fairgrounds@co.clallam. wa.us. Entry forms are at www. clallamcountyfair.com. Fair posters are at the Fair Office. BEEF RAFFLE The Mt. Olympus Masonic Lodge reports Beef Raffle ticket sales are going well. They sold tickets at Outfitters last Saturday and did well. They would like to thank everyone who stopped by and chatted for a few minutes. They will be selling tickets at Outfitters again on Oct. 24. Tickets are $5 each and the drawing is in December.
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2ND ANNUAL HOEDOWN The Forks Elks Lodge is having its 2nd Annual Hoedown and Family Festival from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the lodge, 941 Merchant Road. This free event offers big fun with hay rides, gem panning, horse roping, archery, horseshoes and great prizes! Plus the Masonic Lodge will be conducting the Child ID program and the local police, sheriff, fire department, Coast Guard and ambulance personnel will be on site to discuss emergency response. The first 100 kids get a free cinch backpack, cowboy hat and bandana. Bring the whole family.
FREE INTRODUCTION TO MASTER CHOA KOK SUI PRANIC HEALING SYSTEM Join Us! Wednesday Aug. 12, Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., Forks, from 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Clallam Bay Library, 16990 Highway 112, Clallam Bay, 1:30-3 p.m. Pranic Healing is an effective and powerful “no-touch” healing modality developed
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PRIME RIB DINNER The Emblem Club will offer a prime rib dinner to members and their friends from 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road. The meal includes a healthy portion of prime rib cooked to your liking, green salad, potato, vegetable, roll, desert, coffee and ice tea. Cost is $18 adults, $17 seniors 60 plus and $9 children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit local charities.
Above, The St. Anne Catholic Church’s entry was pulled by unicorns around the Spartan Stadium track during the wagon races at Relay for Life. With only two Unicorn power under the hood it could still do a wheelie. West End thunder could appreciate that. Photo by Lonnie Archibald
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Olympic Anglers/Grahns Forest Management/ Riverview Storage Pacific Pizza Whiteheads NAPA Moe’s Handyman Service Forks Coffee Shop Home Slice Take N Bake Pizza Lunsford Real Estate/ Silvermoon Bookkeeping Services B & P Auto Repair Dahlgren Logging D & H Enterprises DSA Inc./Evergreen 76/ Subway/Anderson Electric Chinook Pharmacy
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Quillayute River system tributaries to close
Jim Decker took top honors at the Cruise the Creek Hot Rod and Custom Car Show at the Little Creek Casino last weekend. Don’t forget to get your car registered for the Hot Thunder night event coming to Forks on Aug. 29. Downtown streets will be closed for food, fun and vehicles of all kinds will be on display. Submitted Photo
Effective date: Aug. 1, 2015, until further notice. Species affected: All species. Location: The Dickey River, Sol Duc River, Calawah River, Bogachiel River and all tributaries. The Quillayute River from the confluence of the Sol Duc and Bogachiel rivers downstream 475 yards to fluorescent orange paint on rocks. Reason for action: Low water and higher than normal water temperatures are causing a delay in migration and increased stress on wild salmon returning to the Quillayute system, making them more vulnerable to fishing pressure. This is likely to remain a problem until stream flows increase. The Quileute Tribe also has closed its fishery for two weeks and will re-assess the situation at that time. These closures are needed to protect wild chinook and coho salmon. Information contact: Mike Gross, District 16 Fish Biologist, 360-249-1210 or David Low, Fish Biologist 360-249-4628 ext. 1216.
2015 Spartan Football Camp Come join Coach Craig Shetterly, the Spartan staff and the Spartan football team as future Spartans learn how to be successful on and off the field at Spartan Football Camp. The camp is for all players entering grades 2-8. The camp will be from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15. Campers will experience offensive and defensive drills, games, teamwork sessions, learn what it means to be a Spartan and represent Forks and the Spartans. The cost of the camp is $40 and includes a camp T-shirt. Shetterly said he hopes this will be the first of an annual event to help connect the younger players to their future as Spartan football players. Registration forms are available on the team website at www.forksfootball.org. Forms can be mailed to Craig Shetterly at FHS, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks, or drop off at the district office. Next week there will be an interview with Shetterly on the upcoming Spartan season.
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Spartans getting ready for football season. Submitted photos
Coach Craig Shetterly
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Love, John
Literally and figuratively speaking, this country could be going to pot. Even as a former drug and alcohol counselor (trainee) I am no expert on the subject, but I have enough knowledge to know it could be dangerous. I’m not here to argue over the use of medical marijuana or even the recreational use of it. In fact, I could care less about what it does or doesn’t do for the most part. Don’t get me wrong, I know it helps people to relax and feel good just like alcohol can and any other drug for that matter, but I also know that all of them can mess you up if given the chance. Anything can or could be an addiction, gambling, sex, drugs, pornography and even eating for that matter. My biggest concern is how to help make our city, state, country and yes world a better place to live without addictions. Well, I guarantee it’s not by allowing everything to become legal or by making it illegal. Just because a group of people has the voice or money to change the laws to suit their needs, doesn’t make them right. I am not even going to pull out my faith card, just yet. I
“Keeping Watch” Photo was taken at Rialto Beach by John Leavitt
was against drugs and alcohol abuse long before that came into play in my life. I didn’t like what alcohol abuse or drug addiction did to people. I saw what happened to family and friends when they were misused long before
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Christ came into my life. I won’t go into detail about my family or friends because all of us have someone in our life that had or has an addiction of some sort and have been or are being affected by it. If not, congratulations, you are in the minority. Many years ago a wise man told me to invest in cattle and land. He said there is only so much land and people will always want it. He said the cattle can be used to sell and eat if needed. I imagine you could throw in a milk cow as well, just for good measure. While I believe these to be good investments, I’d like to go one step further and say, invest in youth/people as well. I’ll go into depth with that in my next article probably. We have so many people covering up or avoiding hurt,
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neglect, abuse or even boredom with the use of drugs or another form of addiction. So in this let’s feel good world, we’ve created or allowed lives to be altered by poor choices instead of helping them deal with their issues and working through them. I know we may not be able to help everybody, as some just don’t want the help. Sunday before last, at church I was asked if I would think about going back into the chemical dependency field, after praying I feel at this time I am not to do so. I left the C.D. field mainly because I felt I could do more good outside of it, as a whole. My heart aches for so many people that are hurting, that I don’t feel led to limit myself to one particular group of society. Here’s where I pull out my
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faith card and put it into play. I have told you I pray for wisdom and guidance on how to make the world a better place to live. I feel I am to continue to do my photography and share God’s love and beauty with others. My business is called “What I See Photography and Ministry” for a reason. As I prayed about the name, I knew it was to be more than a business, it would be a ministry. I’ve asked The Lord to let me see life and the world through his eyes for the past 21 years and thought about it long before that, because I wanted to make a difference in this world. That is why a portion of every photo/canvas sold will go to help fight against cancer, addiction or other causes that will make this world a better place to live, one photo at a time. This is not a religious issue or whether you believe in Heaven or Hell. It is simply me asking you to help heal a hurting world and make it a better place to live by doing your part. Love, John I can be reached by Email: johnkleavitt@hotmail.com Address: What I see Photography & Ministry P.O. Box 131 Forks, WA. 98331 Phone: 360-640-9186
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Riyan’s Box of Books Grand Opening
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Kyle Forgey is the new general manager at Kalaloch Lodge. He has been with Delaware North Companies, the company that manages the lodge, since 2012. He has been on the job at Kalaloch since April and he and his wife and 2 1/2-yearold child are making their home in Forks. During the peak season Kalaloch employs 40-45 people. Photo Christi Baron Nine-year-old Riyan Goetze is ready with scissors to cut the ribbon. Above right, the box is full of books and topped off with moss. Submitted photos
Riyan Goetze cut the ribbon on her Box of Books endeavor last Saturday. The box built by her dad is on the trail behind the Forks Visitor Center. The idea is for people of all ages to take a book and/ or leave a book. The box has shingles on it that once were on the former Smokehouse restaurant and a special coin from Iceland is used as a washer for the knob. The whole thing is topped off with a good helping of moss. Friends, family, teachers and police officers attended the ceremony. Riyan already is designing another small library for another location in town.
Birdie James assists area visitors at the Olympic National Park Kalaloch Visitor Center last Friday. Photo Christi Baron
Quileute Tribe New Beginnings presents...
Take Back the Night Aug. 13, 6-8pm • AkaLat, La Push
RESOURCE FAIR! REFRESHMENTS! DESSERTS! POPCORN! RAFFLE! DOOR PRIZES!
ACTIVITIES
❤ Crafts & Games ❤ Clothesline Project ❤ T-shirt Decorating ❤ Face Painting ❤ Luminary Honoring Victims & Survivors of Domestic Violence ❤ Silent Witness Exhibit Last week Quillayute Valley School District maintenance workers repaired some of the bleachers at Spartan Stadium. Photo Christi Baron
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MC: Dave Jackson SOUND: Camello PERFORMANCE: Sweetwater PURPOSE: Take Back the Night serves to increase safety in our community and respectful relationships through awareness. We seek to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Take Back the Night empowers survivors in the healing process.
TOGETHER ... WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ❤ I CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: LIZ SANCHEZ NEW BEGINNINGS PROGRAM MANAGER & VICTIM ADVOCATE 374-5110 • NEWBEGINNINGS@QUILEUTENATION.ORG
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By Christi Baron
A day in the life … at the Visitor Center
The staff and volunteers at the Forks Visitor Center do a fantastic job, assisting visitors to Forks. Whether it is in person, by phone or e-mail, they share their enthusiasm and information about our area. But as anyone knows that has ever worked with the public, some days just leave you scratching your head. The Visitor Center shared this recent interesting interaction with a person that requested some information about traveling to the West End. I have removed the person’s real name and address, because they are just not nice. The following is the initial potential visitor’s inquiry, then the Visitor Center response, with links for more information, and then the potential visitor’s reply. The e-mail inquiry: From: BB Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:37 AM To: info@forkswa.com Subject: info please thank you B. B. Mercer Island, WA 98040 P.S. For camping on the beach is beach #1 the only beach that I can camp on with a dog? Do I need any permits in advance or can I just show up? Visitor Center Response Hi B.B., Thanks for contacting us! First Beach in LaPush (Quileute Oceanside Resort) would be the only beach you could camp with a dog. I would suggest making a reservation if possible with the Quileute Oceanside Resort. Forks has been known as the Logging Capital of the World but in recent years, more for the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer. While the movies weren’t filmed here, the books are based in our town. Even before the movies were released, legions of book fans visited Forks to see where the magic of Bella and Edward’s romance takes place. We are very proud to have welcomed over 300,000 people at our Visitor Information Center.
And while the numbers sound high, there is so much space here, we are not overrun with people. And because Forks is so beautiful and there is so much to do here, many of these fans that originally came because of Twilight, come back for Forks and bring their families and friends. The Hoh Rain Forest, Pacific Ocean beaches, Sol Duc Falls, Lake Crescent, La Push — home of the Quileute Nation, world-class rivers for salmon, steelhead and trout fishing with class I, II & III rapids for rafting and kayaking are all just minutes away. If you are here on a Wednesday, I recommend two things … Reserve a spot on the Logging and Mill Tour (seasonal & reservations are recommended) and attend the Quileute Healing Circle/Drum Group in La Push at 5:30 p.m. We are excited to host Forever Twilight in Forks, the 9th Annual Stephenie Meyer Day/Bella’s Birthday Weekend September 10-13, 2015, and celebrate a decade of Twilight! We have a full schedule of events from Thursday evening through Sunday noon that can be viewed on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ smdforks andwww.forevertwilightinforks.com. We encourage fans to come and dress as their favorite character if they wish! Bring your Twilight book because we want everyone to have their beloved copy when we take the group photo. We’ll also have games that will require the book. Regarding Twilight — the Visitor Information Center provides a self-guided map to sites mentioned in the book (pick up in the Visitor Information Center or download from website). In addition to Twilight activities, we have a “Guy’s List” of great activities that aren’t Twilight related (but gals have fun doing these things too). Check out our Facebook page and explore our website www.forkswa.com and make sure when you get to Forks, you stop in and get lots more great information and say “hi”! How to get to Forks and Visitor Information Center (and Bella’s trucks) link and check out our blog too! Lodging (link) Restaurants (link)
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Local Shopping (link) Must See Places (Waterfall Trail, Hoh Rain Forest, Lake Crescent, Pacific Ocean beaches, Pet Friendly Flier & more.) Information about Olympic National Park (downloadable ONP Map, Bugler – 2015 Summer Edition)and Olympic National Forest. Check out the “Welcome to the Olympic Peninsula” video and our assortment of webcams. For information on tides click here. Fun things to do in Forks link including the Forks Timber Museum and John’s Beachcombing Museum. We are constantly updating our website so check back often for current info. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Your packet should arrive shortly. Best regards, Lissy Andros Forks Chamber of Commerce Inquirers response From: B.B., Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 5:01 PM To: Lissy Andros <info@forkswa.com> Subject: Re: info please thank you well thanks for the info … to be honest that sounds beyond horrific. I am neither a fan of logging or of the mediocre brainless fanbase that swarms to the Twilite (sp) series which I won’t even take time to double check the spelling for. Even more true to the point … if the film wasn’t even filmed there and 300,000 brainless zombies would flock to that area makes it all the more reason to avoid; on top of the fact that every review about La Push one that I read talked about how polluted and nasty the beach is. Not sure what else I would expect from a community that would exploit nature for a dollar BUT thank you for your input. You completely saved me from a lifetime of nightmares. Completely sucks that Bella’s birthday weekend is on my birthday though I am proud that the actress finally publicly embraced her own sexuality which of course explains some of her deadpan acting. Again thank you for your time, please save postage and trees by not sending me the info requested. I will find other areas to visit.
Rialto Beach selected as one of 10 perfect honeymoon beaches A website called tripping.com has selected Rialto Beach as one of the 10 Perfect Honeymoon Beach Destinations. Coming in at No. 8, Rialto Beach is described as … “the perfect destination for honeymooners that would prefer a tent or cabin to a big luxury resort. The beach is rocky in areas with giant driftwood logs scattered along the sandy shore and the heavy surf pounds against sea stacks, or natural rock columns, that define the Rialto shoreline. Weather along the Washington coast stays cool, but the lower temperatures are perfect for games of paddle ball and frisbee or an oceanside jog. If you’re up for a long walk up the beach, visit Hole In the Wall and see the huge arching rock structure that extends into the
ocean. If the tide is out, be sure to explore the tide pools along the way. Rialto Beach is closest to Forks, Wash., a town whose claims to fame are its status as rainiest city in the lower 48 U.S. states and for being the setting of Bella and Edward’s hometown in the Twilight series. The Forks Visitor Center recommends fans going on a self-guided tour of spots from the novels, although there are plenty of non-vampire-themed shopping and dining options in town, too. Visitors are welcome to check in to a cozy cabin or bring along camping gear and spend the night under the stars at one of the many campgrounds in the Olympic National Forest. The area is full of beautiful hikes through the rainforest and along the coast.”
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Chatting Around the Campfire
Meandering Minnows Part 1
By Duane Miles
During the warm days of summer, Olympic Peninsula rivers like the Calawah, Bogachiel and Sol Duc often entice tons of recreationalists such as eager swimmers, fishermen or all manner of other folks seeking the exhilarating pleasures which these waters provide; perhaps even you at one time were one of that num- Olympic National Park’s Hoh gleefulness is interrupted when ber. River parking lot. With this predators lurk about; these information, it’s just a matter might be such birds as kingIf so, did you notice the of being there at the right time; fishers and blue heron or anidarting multitude of tiny keep trying. mals like mink and raccoons. danger evading fish dwellThis is not to be unexpected, ing in the quiet water at the Soon after the egg incubation for these creatures have to eat edge of that stream? For me, period, as alluded to earlier, too! seeing such minnows always these tiny coho fry begin to enhances the total pleasure of make their way downstream. Despite all of the evasive this recreational experience By early summer they all darting ability of fry in their because these fish offer the should have moved into larger usual predator great escape great hope of future fish runs. waterways. Here they affecsuccesses, they sometimes tionately hug the outer edges make the mistake of not The 1-inch to 3-inch minof that stream’s main flow, all noticing when their available nows seen here almost always the while earnestly seeking a water habitat is shrinking. are made up entirely of coho sanctuary area of quieter water Sometimes this mistake leads fry. Here these fry might be where they can take a leisurely to a total separation from any less than a mile from the redds summer vacation. During this escape route back to flowing (spawning beds) where their period they should grow to water. So as summertime water perilous journey began. the 3-inch length mentioned levels drop, such minnows Any other minnows found earlier. are doomed unless a good here might be the fry of such By the way, it was long time amount of rainfall shows up. fish as cutthroat, steelhead or resident Jeff Cedarholm who I’m sure that some of you have even king salmon. However, if first discovered this coho seen minnows trapped in such this is true, it is only because stream hugging behavior streamside ponds; see the acthey are now stranded in pools some years ago. He was a companying photo. separated from the nearby fish research biologist for the flowing stream. Otherwise, University of Washington at Next time we’ll take a look according to the behavior of the time. at how some of these fish can their own migrating kind, they be saved, while also relating have either returned to the sea So, all summer long these a story which Jim Rondeau or retreated to other habitat fry gleefully feed on various recently shared with me. much farther downstream. aquatic insects and any other May light for your feet guide The behavior of each of these available tidbits they’re able to you on the path of life until we species minimizes food source find. Every once in a while this meet again. competition in any given area as a part of the order within intelligent design. ATTENTION River Anglers: Coho redds typically are Get your supply of high quality custom FLYFISHING found in the upper tributaries & jig fi shing materials without the HIGH PRICES of Olympic Peninsula rivers. We all know that..RIGHT NOW is THE BEST TIME to stock up for those During the autumn months, bright Fall Salmon, Steelhead & sea-run cutthroat trout even if the mature migrating coho often rivers are gett’n low & dry they’ll always bite are seen in waters barely deep on a jig or a FLY.. enough to cover their dorsal so stop on by the fins as they near their chosen “Olympic Sporting Goods/ spawning area. An easily seen Yella DAWG Flyshop” example of this can be found at the first bridge out of the Call 374-6330
Modeling career takes off Crystal Sky Gordon was born as the only girl in a family consisting of three brothers in the small city of Forks. Eventually the family packed up and moved to Port Angeles in 2007. Bob McIntyre, also a resident of Forks, assisted in building her portfolio, leading to a pursuit from making clothing to modeling, a simple hobby to showcase her unique outfits that she makes from scratch or reconstructs from old clothing. Miss Alternative Seattle 2014, an amateur in the process of gaining experience, undeterred by not winning, Gordon was highly praised by the judges. Accumulating experience guided her to Sassy Kat, modeling in Sassy Kat’s yearly fashion show and advertising striking hairstyles provided by hairstylist Kyle Ellis of Port Angeles Electric Beach. Gordon flourished with her new hairstyle and swimsuits at the Aug. 1, Washington State Bikini Bash. The event consisted of a day of photo shoots on the beach in Seattle, an evening of catwalks and an after party. Setting in motion her journey of turning a once farming tomboy into a diverse as well as unique model, Gordon took first place at the event.
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Community Calendar 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.
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room, public is welcome. 7 p.m. – Klahanie Koi Club, various locations, 374-6843. 7:30 p.m. – Forks City Council, Council Chambers, Forks City Hall.
THIRD MONDAY
EVERY SUNDAY
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Jam - All are welcome at the Three Sisters of Clallam ( the big green building)
FIRST MONDAY
6:30 p.m. – Quillayute Valley PTA, FMS library. 7 p.m. – Emblem Club 488, Forks Elks Lodge.
SECOND MONDAY
4 p.m. – Prevention Works! Telelink to Forks, mental health facility, Bogachiel Way. 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
6 p.m. – Friends of Forks Library – Forks Library.
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.
FIRST TUESDAY
6 p.m. – QVSD Board of Directors, District Office board room.
SECOND TUESDAY
Noon – West End Historical Society, JT’s Sweet Stuffs, 327-3318. 6:30 p.m. – Piecemakers Quilt Club, Forks Baptist Church. No
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First Baptist Church
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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
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St. Swithin’s Episcopal Church
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
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)
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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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.
THIRD TUESDAY
11:30 a.m. – Forks Timber Museum, Umpqua (Sterling Bank), Linda 374-9663. 6:30 p.m. – Relay for Life, Forks Hospital Adminstration Conference Room.
FOURTH TUESDAY
5 p.m. – The Board of Commissioners of Clallam County Hospital District 1, FCH conference room.
EVERY TUESDAY
11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place, a pregnancy resource center, 374-5010. Noon – Free Lunch, Forks Church of the Nazarene, served 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 and Quillayute fire halls.
FIRST WEDNESDAY
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
Pastor Nathan Abbate 374-3298 Sunday Morning Worship ��������������������������10:30 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Study ����������������������7:00 PM
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9:30 a.m. – MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers), Forks Assembly of God. 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
5 p.m. – Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition, 71 N. Spartan Ave. 6 p.m. – QVPRD meeting, Community Center. 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. 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. 7 p.m. – West End Thunder Car Club, Forks Fire Hall.
SECOND THURSDAY
Noon – West End Historical Society, JT’s Sweet Stuffs. 7 p.m. – Fletcher-Wittenborn Post #9106 & Aux., Post home on Spartan Ave.
EVERY THURSDAY
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Far West
Art League, Forks Library. 11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place, pregnancy resource 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. – Forksestra Rehearsal, Forks Library, 374-6233. Noon – Women’s support group, Hoh Tribal Center. Forks Abuse Program, Linda, 374-6411. 7 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry, Forks. 7 p.m. – Rainy Day Gamers, ICN Building.
FOURTH WEDNESDAY 10 a.m. - noon – New Hope Food Bank is open.
EVERY FRIDAY Noon – West End Seniors potluck lunch, Sekiu Community Center.
SECOND SATURDAY 11 a.m. – C.A.T. Community Action Team, Sekiu Community Center.
EVERY SATURDAY
EVERY FRIDAY
2 p.m. – Team Work, N.A., next to West End Outreach. Contact Ashley 360-207-9346
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.
SECOND FRIDAY
SECOND FRIDAY
7 p.m. – Forks American Legion Post 106, Masonic Lodge Division St.
SECOND SATURDAY
3:30 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach.
THIRD SATURDAY
Emblem Club Prime Rib dinner third Saturday of each month Forks Elks Lodge.
CLALLAM BAY/SEKIU
SECOND MONDAY
Noon – Clallam Co. Fire District 5 commissioners’ meeting, Clallam Bay Fire Hall.
EVERY MONDAY
3 p.m. – T.O.P.S., Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church. 6 p.m. – Crafters’ Creative Night, Chamber of Commerce building. 7 p.m. – Texas Hold’em Tournament, Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club.
FIRST TUESDAY
7 p.m. – West End Youth & Community Club, Sekiu Community Center kitchen, 963-2438.
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.
FIRST WEDNESDAY
Noon – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce, business meeting, Sekiu Community Center. 7 p.m. – Clallam Bay Lions.
SECOND WEDNESDAY
Noon – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce, speaker meeting, Sekiu Community Center. 10 a.m. – noon – New Hope Food Bank is open. 6 p.m. – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Sewer Advisory Board, Cape Flattery School District Administrative Office, Snob Hill.
THIRD WEDNESDAY 1:30 p.m. – Bogachiel Garden Club, Community Center, Forks, 374-2437.
7 p.m. – Forks American Legion, VFW, 110 S. Spartan Ave.
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 p.m. — How It Works group, Forks Senior Center. 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
7 p.m. — How It Works group, Forks Senior Center. 8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Recreation Center. 7:30 p.m. – Miracles Happen group, West End Outreach Center conference room, 530 Bogachiel Way.
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Adventure is in the blood for Truls Asdal
By Jane Hielman
Truls is an insatiable adventurer. He is from Hope in British Columbia, Canada, and leads a normal life with a wife and two grown children as he plans his future around the movement of his two wheels. Truls has been bicycle riding all his life. Riding with his children as they grew, he covered Hope to Calgary in Canada (a little hilly!). Riding alone he has successfully covered several routes: Canadian/U.S. border to U.S./ Mexican border along the Pacific Coast, Victoria to St. John’s Newfoundland across Canada and now Florida Keys to Cape Flattery, which he finished July 27. The future — sure — he wants to cycle the North Sea, on land! Scotland to England across the ferry to France, Belgium and on up to Norway! Around the perimeter of the great North Sea! His wife Sheila has joined him for his last leg, Clallam Bay to Cape Flattery and thence to drive him home to Hope. How long? This trip April 22 to July 27! Where next? Back to live in Hope! What a great notion! I opened the Co-op this morning and found them in the parking lot! Bright, happy, enthusiastic folk who immediately engaged conversation as they were telling me the story of the great ride and the magical conclusion that was being anticipated today. “The best part of the whole journey,” Truls said, “was as we approached this area we were
I am not sure what year I got mallard ducks but it was quite a while ago. My aunt lived at Lake Pleasant and an eagle had killed the mother of some baby ducks and their future was dim. My aunt asked if I would like them and I said sure. Eventually my duck population grew. People gave me more ducks and those ducks begat ducks and one day I noticed one of the hen mallards was missing. I looked around for her but there was no sign. A few days later, Gwen Genson, who lived several houses away, called to tell me one of my ducks was nesting next to her house. She and her husband Al were ecstatic to have this activity happening in
Canada trip 85 and California 50, that one she drove from Hope to San Diego to bring me home!” What did you learn along the way? “I learned a lot more about the U.S.A. The West Coast does not represent the U.S. as a whole. There is a lot of poverty in this country and that is surprising to me. Florida was the greatest shock. The waterfront is built out with expensive huge privately owned lots. There is very little public access and that is disappointing. When you get just five miles back from the water there is a large drop in values and quality of life. I appreciated Hollywood, Fla., where there is a promenade along the waterfront which is open to the public, it is beautiful and so very much appreciated by the public, it was not common to see that. There are not enough parks you can get to. “If anyone is interested in cycling there are some very good sites to look up. ‘Crazyguyonabike.com’ is the best. People who do a trip journal it onto this site and you can look it up for information. It is a great cycling forum to chat and enjoy other folks travels. Whatever you can think of, someone else already has done! It is fun to share adventures.” Truls and Sheila came back to the Co-op on their way back to Canada. Truls did not look tired, sweaty or worn down as some of the adventurers do at the end of 100 days in the great outdoors. We hugged, shared stories and they went on their way. I love to be a part of the tale!
What he held in his hand was a perfectly formed little duckling but his head was facing north when it should have been facing south. The duckling’s neck was totally twisted backward. A con- Little Al and friends. Photo Christi Baron dition called wry the store to get some chick feed. neck. If you have ever raised baby This can happen if the egg has ducks, you know they are messy, not been turned properly when they put their bills in the food then the hen was nesting, duck eggs the water then they shake their have to be rotated a certain way head and stuff goes everywhere. at least several times a day, and But this little duck couldn’t even apparently this egg had taken a put its head in the water or the wrong turn. Or it could be a vita- food. I decided if I was going to try min deficiency. to save his life, he needed a name I extended my hand and took so he became Little Al. the poor little duck from Big Al. I For the next, I don’t know how shut the door and thought, “What many weeks, multiple times a day, am I going to do with this duck?” I took Little Al and held his head So I made it a box and got a light so that he could get food then so it would be warm and went to water. It was a messy mess.
I had to hold him in the air so his head could get at the food and water and amazingly soon his head started to straighten out. After about a month Little Al could eat on his own. I eventually let Little Al out with the other ducks, but he had no interest in them, he would run behind me when I mowed the lawn not letting me out of his sight. He spent the night in his box in the laundry room Also it soon became apparent he was a boy duck and so his name did not have to be changed to Little Alice. If I opened the door, he would run in and wait by the refrigerator for lettuce or grapes. But it eventually happened he realized he was a duck and finally mixed in with the other ducks. Little Al lived a long and happy life eventually moving with us to another home with the other ducks where he had a big pond, to swim in and finally died of old age.
Truls and Sheila at the trail head for Cape Flattery. Submitted photo
worried about the cost of accommodation as we had been looking online for a stay. In desperation, Sheila phoned Bullman Beach Inn and asked the same old question, “One night stay?” As it happened they had a cancellation for the Premier Suite overlooking the Salish Sea, for just one night and so Sheila and I were in,” he said. “We were charmed by the warm reception and warm hospitality that the managers showed us but we didn’t know just how welcome we would end up feeling. As we were shown to our room, we opened the door onto the waterfront and there to our amazement was the local gray whale doing its show and flipping out over our arrival!” “We meandered down to the Breakwater Restaurant and had a marvelous breakfast; one egg yolk was slightly broken in serving, so I got a three-egg breakfast! This area is outstanding,” said Truls. “You ask me why I take adventures to heart. First off, I like to
Little Al Genson, the duck that defied the odds By Christi Baron
they warm up, ask questions and soon I am one with them.” Your scariest experience? “On, my granddaughter’s birthday; my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter live in Norway where my family roots are from. I was riding along, minding my business, it was raining a storm and so I stopped to talk to my family on Skype. My son-in-law tried to convince me to take the day off from riding and rest while the rain passed. I said no because I would never get the ride done, there is always rain! As I started off again after the call, I noticed the trees were swaying and the rain was getting heavier and then I notice debris on the road, a car stopped in the middle of the road and the passenger spoke to me offering a ride, I wondered why. I said I was wet but fine, they just stared at me in disbelief. “Haven’t you seen the tornado behind you!” they said. I high-tailed it to the nearest motel and hunkered down until it passed just 20 miles from me. Too close for comfort. My daughter would never have forgiven me if I had died on my granddaughter’s birthday!” What is your message to the world? “I have no message. I am 65 and still cycling — you can cycle while you can still move. Cycling is mental not physical — take small outings and build up your stamina. Learn to stay focused.” How does your wife cope with your journeys? “I couldn’t do it without my wife’s support. This trip I have been away 100 days,
their yard. They gave her food and water and checked on her daily. Finally the day came and the eggs hatched and the mother hen headed home to my house with her ducklings, there were 10 of them. It was about an hour or so later and I heard a knock at the door. It was “Big” Al Genson, as he was called, because he was a big guy. In the palm of his big hand was a baby duck. He said, “When the mother duck left, she left this baby behind.” What I saw in his hand was not good. I did not have the heart to tell him in the bird world it is the survival of the fittest and this duck was left behind because it was not going to make it in the cold, cruel world, where it is every duck for itself.
travel, Sheila and I took a world trip and it was wonderful. When I retired, I quickly realized that drinking beer and watching television was not going to cut it. I would put on weight and lose what fitness I had. So I decided to plan for a bike trip each year. Being over 60 years old doesn’t matter one bit, it’s about doing what you want to do. Why the United States? “Well, I had only seen four states, New York, California, Oregon and Washington doing my first ride, and I knew they were different from the other states and so I decided to visit more with my neighbors in the States and try something new and interesting to me. Now I have seen 11 more states and they are all different. The best experience? “The one thing that is the same is that folk are super friendly everywhere. When I arrive at a destination I find the regulars at a restaurant or eatery sitting in their regular seats, they regard me as an outsider, as soon as I speak to them
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In re the Marriage of: JESSICA TADE, Petitioner, and MICHAEL TADE, Respondent. _________________________________________ TO THE RESPONDENT: MICHAEL TADE (NOTE TO PUBLISHER: Publish only those boxes which are checked.) 1. The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: [x] that your marriage be dissolved. 2. The petition also requests that the Court grant the following relief: [X] Dispose of property and liabilities. [X] Change name of wife to: FISCHER . 3. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 2 day of August, 2015), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution of marriage, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered. 4. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form WPF DR 01.0300, Response to Petition (Domestic Relations). Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, or by contacting the Office of the Administrator for the Courts at (206) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Supreme Court homepage: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/home.htm 5. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. 6. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested. 7. Other: This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the State of Washington. Dated: July 17, 2015. KAREN L. UNGER, P.S. By____________________ KAREN L. UNGER #11671 Attorney for Petitioner FILE ORIGINAL OF YOUR RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT AT: CLALLAM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 223 E. 4th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360)417-2000 SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON: KAREN L. UNGER, P.S. 332 E. 5th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360)452-7688 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Pub: FF: August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3, 10, 2015 Legal No. 648534
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of The Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition, State of Washington, will receive sealed bids up until the hour of 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Office of Pacific Coast Salmon C o a l i t i o n , P. O . B o x Legal Notices 2527, Forks, WashingGeneral ton, 98331, for construcWEST END MOTORS tion of the Donkey Creek INC. Culvert Replacement, 1 192681 HWY. 101 mile off of Highway 101, FORKS, WA 98331 on the southern end of 374-5452 the Hoh Clearwater ABANDONED Mainline in Grays Harbor CAR SALE County. To obtain a bid 2:00PM August 10, 2015 packet, please call Carl (viewing 1 hr at Pacific Coast Salmon before auction) Coalition, 360.374.8873, or email pacsac@oly- 1988 Ford Lic#A33260S pen.com, or Alex Huels- Legal No. d o n k a t H u e l s - Pub.: FF August 6, 2015 donk@gmail.com Pub: FF August 6, 2015 Legal No.649701
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B E L L B OY : 1 4 ’ , E - z load, 25 hp Evinrude, 4 hp Johnson, short shaft motors. $1,000 firm. (360)683-9783 BOAT: 10’ Spor t Cat, ‘97, Fiberglass, electric trolling motor, oars, battery and charger, load ramp. $650. (360)681-4766 BOAT: ‘65 Pacific Mariner, 14’, 50hp, fully res t o r e d , w i t h t r a i l e r. $1,950 obo. 417-8250 B OAT: ‘ 7 4 L i g h t n i n g sailboat, 19’. On trailer. $1000 obo. 460-6231 BOAT: Lonestar, 17’ fiberglass. EZ Loader galvanized trailer. $600. (360)928-9436 BOAT: Tollycraft, ‘77, 26’ Sedan, well equipped and maintained classic, trailer, dingy and more. See at 1 5 1 8 W. 1 1 t h a l l e y. $20,000/obo. (360)457-9162 B OAT T R A I L E R : ‘ 9 9 , 20’ Heavy duty, custom. $1,500. (360)775-6075 PEDDLE Boat: on trailer, like new, $2,000/obo. (360)452-8607
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TENT TRAILER: ‘08 R o c k w o o d Fr e e d o m . Sleeps 8, tip out, stove, gas/elec. fridge, furnace, toilet with shower, king and queen beds with heated mattresses. Outside gas bbq and shower. Great cond. $7,495. (360)452-6304
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SEARAY, ‘88 Sundancer, boathoused in PA, 800 engine hr., $33,000. (541)840-1122 S I LV E R S T R E A K : 1 7 ’ H a r d t o p, a l u m i n u m . TRAILER: 22ft. Holiday Brand new, 4 hrs. on Rambler, sleeps 4, roof 115 hp, plus 9.9 YamaAC, kitchen, needs work. h a , f u l l y e q u i p p e d . $1,900. 461-3232 $45,000. (360)683-8668 TRAILER: ‘89, 25’ Hi-Lo Voyager, completely re- YOUR TRASH IS SOMEBODY’S conditioned, new tires, TREASURE. ADVERTISE IN AC, customized hitch. GARAGE SALES. $4,750. (360)683-3407.
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TRAILER: ‘97 Nash, 26’, sleeps 4, queen bed, gas/electric, AC, tub and shower, TV. Ex. Cond, new tires. $7,800. Rainbow RV Park. 261831 Hwy 101 #36. Sequim. Ask for Jerry. (360)573- SKI BOAT: ‘73 Kona. 6378. 18’ classic jet ski boat. 500 c.i. olds. engine. UTILITY TRAILER: 16’, B e r k l e y p u m p . To o ramps, tandem axle, cur- much to mention, needs rent license. $2,250. upholstry. $2500. (360)460-0515 (209)768-1878 SMOKERCRAFT: 13’, 5th Wheels E-Z loader, 5 hp., Honda KOMFORT: ‘02 34’ triple 4 s t r o k e , M i n n - k o t a slide. New appliances, 40lb., extras, all in new good shape. $13,950. c o n d i t i o n , m u s t s e e . $4,300. (360)681-8761 Will deliver. 461-4374
KUBOTA: RTV-X1100C Diesel UTV 4WD with Dump box. Truly New condition. 40 total hours. Hard Cab with steel doors, Heat and AC, H y d r a u l i c D u m p box. Auxiliar y wor k lights. Strobe & signals. N o t h i n g ev e r t o w e d . Used as personal transport by disabled Project Manager on 80 acre construction site. $16,500. Available car hauler trailer. Dual axle. Electric Brakes. $2200. Sell Kubota with or without trailer. Located PT. Jay (360)531-3821. Jay@infoageser vices.com
Motorcycles ROCKWOOD, ‘10, 5th wheel, 26’, many extras, b e l o w b o o k va l u e @ H A R L E Y DAV I D S O N $23,000. (360)457-5696. ‘93, Wide glide, black with chrome. $10,500 T E R RY: ‘ 9 6 , 2 6 ’ 5 t h /obo. (360)477-3670. Wheel. $4,500/obo. Harley Davidson: Trike, (360)640-0111 ‘11, 8,800 miles, fully loaded. $27,000 FIRM. Campers/Canopies (360)477-9527 HD: ‘81 XLS Sportster. CAMPER: ‘88 Conasto1,000 cc, 9K. $2,500. ga cab-over. Self con(360)683-5449 tained, great shape. $2,000. 683-8781 H O N DA : ‘ 8 4 S a b r e, 1100cc. runs excellent. C A M P E R : O u t d o o r s - $1,100. (360)775-6075 man, bed, refrigerator, HONDA: ‘98 VFR 800. stove. $1,500. Red, fuel injected V-4, (360)912-2441 100+hp, 23K mi., c l e a n , fa s t , ex t r a s . RV Spaces/Storage $4,500. (360)385-5694 RV space for rent. Wa- K AWA S A K I : ‘ 0 6 N o ter, sewer, garbage and mad. Very clean. Lots of power. Daily, weekly and extras. $6,000 obo. monthly rates. 370 Ce- Mike at (360)477-2562 dar Ave., 374-4090. SUZUKI: ‘00 600 KataMarine na. 5k ml. $2,200. Miscellaneous (707)241-5977 BAYLINER: ‘81, 21’ and SUZUKI: ‘96, 1400 Spetrailer, hull is sound, en- c i a l E d i t i o n , l o t s o f g i n e a n d o u t d r i ve i n chrome beautiful bike. good shape. $1,800. $2,500. (360)457-6540 (360)681-2747 or (360)452-644.
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FORD: 1929 Model A FORD: ‘01 Crown VicRoadster, full fendered, toria, LX, 113K ml., origia l l m u s t a n g r u n n i n g nal owner. $3,900. (360)461-5661 gear. $16,500. 460-8610 F O R D : 1 9 5 2 P i c k u p, FORD: ‘91 Thunderbird Mustang front, 302, C4, Sport. High output 5 liter V- 8 , Au t o m a t i c, r u n s 9” Ford rearend. $7,500. good. $995. 460-0783 460-8610 FORD: ‘92 Thunderbird. Low mileage. $2,000. (360)461-2809 or 4610533
FORD: ‘62 Thunderbird. Landau 116K mi. powder blue, white vinyl, new int., clean engine and trunk. $18,500. (360)385-5694
H O N DA : ‘ 0 6 A c c o r d . Clean, low mileage. $10,000 OBO cash. (360)374-5060 HONDA: ‘06 Civic. Clean, low miles. $11,000. (360)460-1843 HONDA CIVIC: ‘04 Hybrid, one owner, excel., cond., $6500. 683-7593
FORD: ‘70, 500, 4dr.,3 speed stick, 302, new ex h a u s t , n ew t i r e s / wheels. $2,650. (360)452-4156 or (360)681-7478
JAGUAR: ‘83, 350 Chevy engine and transmission, many new par ts. $2,500/obo. (360)452MAZDA: ‘02 Miata, 6 4156 or (360)681-7478. s p e e d , h a r d t o p, n ew brakes, timing belt, coolAutomobiles est car on the Peninsula. Classics & Collectibles $8,500. (360)683-0146. CHEV: ‘00 SS Camaro. TOYOTA: ‘00 Camry. 4 Super Spor t package. Cylinder, 5 speed, 125K New, wheels, tires, batmiles. $3,500. tery and license. Flow (360)477-6573 master exhaust system, T.top, black leather in- SEAT: ‘69, 600D. Made V W: ‘ 1 3 J e t t a T D I , 4 terior , cherry red. NEV- in Spain, Everything re- door, diesel, sunroof, GPS, 75K miles. ER ABUSED! 81K ml. done. $9,000/obo. $24,000. (320)232-5436 $6,000. (360)457-9331 (360)379-0593 CHEVY: ‘56 Pickup, restored, 350 V8, AOD, IFS. $18,000/obo. (360)683-7192 CHEVY: ‘57 Belair, 2 door, hardtop project. Fresh 327 / Muncie 4 sp., 12 bolt, 4:11 posi rear - complete and solid. $9,500. (360)452-9041 CHEVY: ‘77 Corvette, ttops, 65K original ml., 6K on rebuilt engine, 350 cubic inch / 350 hp, s e c o n d o w n e r, n ew brake system, new suspension, flowmasters, exc. condition, must see. $12,500/obo. (360)437-4065
VW: Karmann Ghia, ‘74. $4,500. (360)457-7184 Automobiles Others
BUICK: Reatta ‘90, Conv, mint cond 106km, $7000. Pics. (360)6816388. jimfromsequim @olympus.net CADILLAC: ‘89 Coupe Deville, 2 door, only 2 owners, tan, very good cond. New tires. $2,500. (360)796-0588 or 912-3937.
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Pickup Trucks Others
FORD: ‘86 F250, 4x4, 4 speed, with canopy, 6.9 D i e s e l , 8 , 0 0 0 l b wa r n CHEVY: ‘85, 4x4, many winch, 16’ custom aluminew parts. $1,700. num wheels, exel. tires. (360)452-4156 or Clean interior. $6,500 (360)681-7478. obo (206)795-5943 after DODGE: ‘03 Ram 1500. 4:30pm weekdays. 5.7 Liter Hemi engine. 4 door, seats 6. Pristine. FORD: ‘97 Diesel 4WD 7K miles. $16,000 obo. Power stroke with bed(360)808-7913 liner, canopy, new tires, DODGE: ‘95 Ram 1500. transmission overhauled 1 / 2 t o n . 1 8 0 K m i l e s $7,900. (360)461-3232 Good mech. cond. $1,900 obo. Call Terry (360)461-6462 Pickup Trucks Others
Sport Utility Vehicles
FORD: ‘01 F350, crew Others DODGE: ‘91 Spirit. 3.0 cab with 8’ bed. 7.3 liter V 6 , AC. R u n s g r e a t . diesel, 220k miles, well CHEVY: ‘99 Suburban, $900. (360)452-1694 maintained, $12,500 4 W D, V 8 , s e a t s 8 . $3,200. (360)808-2061 evenings. obo. (360)928-1022
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CHRYSLER: ‘98 Minivan, great shape, clean. $3400. (360)477-2562 VW: ‘89 Vanagon Carat. Sleeps 2, with table, 7 seats, extremely clean, auto, axle rebuild. $7,900 obo. 461-3232
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Part 26 A Stand Alone Electrical Plant built in Forks for under $1,000 By Chiggers Stokes Special to Forks Forum
For all the mistakes I’ve made along the road to electrical independence, I have exercised some genius in hitching my star to local machinists, fabricators and merchants that could prop me up with their expertise and engineering. Legendary men of steel like Ron James and Roger Whidden squared off to keep current flowing through my microhydroelectric scheme. I have so much invested in my alternative energy schemes over the years. But a shortcut to electrical independence was engineered by Alan Quigley of Forks Auto Electric and I took custody of my new baby last week. I named her Quigley Wiggly. About 10 months ago I brought unto Alan Quigley an engine off a pump I blew up and some scrap steel. I asked him to build me a stand-alone home power source using this junk that I drug into the middle of his busy shop. A tip about Alan is that if you can get your foot in his door far enough to make a pile of junk on his floor, he is go-
ing to have to deal with you. I started the pile on his floor almost a year ago, a $130 2kw inverter from China, likewise 16-foot jumper cables for $20, two 100 amp/volt meters for $20, each, likewise made in China. But thank American engineering of Bob at Far West Hydraulics for the engine mount plate for $40. Mixed into the mess was an old generator cart. $761.86 dollars later I walked out of his shop with a genset that totally acts as a back up power station or startup, alternative energy scheme. And, as long as I am detailing expenses, let me tell you about the two great maintenance-free deep cycles for $20 each, Bob Stark, sold me. “Bargain Bob” as Stark likes to be called, is the only vender in Forks who told me to my face, that my writing is boring. So I hope his ears perk up a little in me sending clients his way. Bargain Bob occasionally sells new batteries out the front door, selling the tradeins out the back door. You can take it from me that Bargain Bob is never too busy selling a $1,500 carbine or trying to
The Quigley Wiggly. Photo Chiggers Stokes
match a fitting to keep a city project from flooding to answer any questions you might have about the specs of the batteries he sold me. I think Bargain Bob’s number is still in the Forks phone book so you can call him up at two in the morning and ask him about batteries or if he is enjoying Chiggers’ writing anymore than the last time he visited the subject. Add Alan’s bill of $531.86 for the fabrication, engineering, research and development, heavy copper wire, quick connects, new tires from Bargain Bob, paint and 12 volt, 3kw alternator with voltage control. The bad news in all this is that when Alan introduced me to my new baby, the Quigley Wiggly, he told me that this was the last one he was going to father. He was clear on this point. No more building gensets!
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FEATURES OF THE QUIGLEY WIGGLY: Charges 20 amps, 250 watts while at idle. Can charge 140 amp hour battery bank with little more than one quart gasoline Battery bank and inverters detach from unit and can be carried to any location without genset Top of carriage is designed
to receive three more deep cycle batteries System has stud points to attach external charging such as solar or wind and meters amperage and voltage, with discrete meters reading charging and discharging systems 2 to 4 kw inverter draws 0.8 amp at idle. Smaller inverter draws 0.1 amp.
Volkswagons of all models invaded Forks last Friday as they stopped for lunch at The Forks Coffee Shop. Karmann Ghias, bugs and buses are making their way down U.S. Highway 101 and eventually to California. Photo Christi Baron
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Bruce Guckenberg along with family members found himself behind bars during this fundraiser Saturday morning at Spartan Stadium. Fortunately the family was bailed out and continued on their way around the track. Photo by Lonnie Archibald