THURSDAY
APRIL 16, 2015
RainFest 2015
Quilt classes, show and raffle Rainfest Art and Entertainment RAC Grand Opening Coastal Clean-up
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Volume 83 No. 33
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Navy pushes ahead with electronic warfare project The state Department of Natural Resources’ decision not to be involved in a Navy proposal to conduct electronic warfare training on the West End of the North Olympic Peninsula won’t delay the project, the Navy says. DNR announced Feb. 28 that it wasn’t interested in allowing its land to be used for the training. The Navy will make do with 12 locations in Olympic National Forest in western Clallam, Jefferson and Grays Harbor counties if a permit is issued for their use, according to Liane Nakahara, Navy public affairs officer. Concerns about the potential noise as the jets flew over the Olympic Peninsula was one factor in DNR’s decision, according to Matthew Randazzo, senior adviser to the commissioner of public lands.
Others were the stringent opposition from those Olympic Peninsula residents who are concerned about possible health hazards from the use of electromagnetic radiation and about noise and the outreach processes the Navy had used, which many have said were insufficient. Dean Millett, Pacific District ranger for the U.S. Forest Service, said he expects to make a draft decision on a special-use road permit for the Olympic Peninsula locations by the middle of this year. The agency is analyzing 3,314 public comments that it received on the project. The comments will be considered in the final decision on whether to issue a special-use permit and what the scope of activities potentially authorized by a special-use permit would be.
University of Washington School of Architecture students met with community members last Saturday to get ideas on a project they will be taking on in the new Rainforest Arts Center. The students will be designing the interior covering or wall treatment for the north wall of the RAC. The covering also will feature acoustical qualities that will benefit the sound in the large room. Photo Christi Baron
Spruce up Forks
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A Coast Guard volunteer advises participants on how to safely dispose of any needles that are found. It was reported that compared to last year there were very few found. Photo Christi Baron
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The second annual Spruce Up Forks did not enjoy the fantastic weather of the first Spruce Up last year. But, in between the wind, rain and wet snow most of the projects got completed. Approximately 55 volunteers assembled at the First Federal parking lot at 9 a.m. and after a quick tutorial on safety with regards to finding and disposing of needles all went about the town, picking up garbage, staining flower boxes, washing windows and more. Groups participating included: Forks Chamber and West End Business members, Lions Club, Garden Club, Forks Elks Lodge, Forks Police Cadets, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and the Coast Guard Quillayute River. First Federal provided a large dumpster and according to the garbage brigade the town was a lot cleaner than last year and not as much trash had to be picked up. Participants will be entered in a drawing for two dinners for two at Kalaloch Lodge. MORE PHOTOS PAGE 15