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Navy Spartans win homecoming has agreed to meet Liane Nakahara, Public Affairs Specialist with the Navy, has notified the Forks Chamber of Commerce that Navy personnel will hold a public meeting about the Pacific Northwest Electronic Warfare Range on October 14, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the FHS Commons. The Navy will be there to answer the communities questions and concerns. The U.S. Forest Service may also be in attendance. The USFS may also make an announcement Wednesday regarding extending the deadline for comments concerning the Navy’s plan. Look for updates in the Forks Forum.
What a difference a kick makes as Spartans Dimitri Sampson (40) and Javier Contreras (8) amongst other Forks players pressure the Tenino extra point kicker into a miss Friday night at Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated the Beavers 20 to 19. Photo by Lonnie Archibald. See more photos page 7.
Internet and cell phone service knocked out According to Clallam County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian King the
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West End of Clallam County was without Internet and cellphone service from about 4 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. It is believed that some sort of accident near Allen’s Mill, south of Forks, was the cause of the interruption. Local Ham Radio operator Joe Wright was on standby after orders came from the sheriff’s department that communications were compromised. Some residents also reported a short power outage. Wright said “During this event I was the relay between the units around the area and we had people at the Forks PD, La Push Police, and the sheriff’s substation,” adding that more Ham radio operators are needed for emergencies like this. While many have given up their landlines those using Verizon services seemed to be the most affected. Many AT&T users were gloating that they still had service. As of Monday Sgt. King could provide no additional information on the cause.
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On Sunday Oct. 5, the Forks Police Department was called out to Blakeslee’s Bar and Grill on the South end of Forks to an apparent burglary. When employees arrived at shortly before 10 a.m. they discovered a broken window and alcohol and cash missing. Officer Todd Garcia responded and found that even though the burglars had attempted to disable the security cameras they did pick up some activity. It was quickly discovered that the evidence led to the Rain Forest Mobile Home Park across the Highway. After getting a search warrant,and entering a residence at the mobile home park Garcia found $2000 in cash and alcohol, a flat screen is still missing. At the residence Christian Shorey was arrested and charged with burglary second degree, theft second degree (both felonies) and malicious mischief. It is believed that another person was also involved in the crime, and the investigation is ongoing. Garcia said,”Shoe prints and clothing tied Shorey to the crime” adding “Sheriff Deputies and Fish and Wildlife assisted with the search warrants, it was a team effort.”