Forks Forum, May 21, 2015

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Public input sought on U.S. 101 rehab

Olympic National Park, together with the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking public input on the proposed rehabilitation of U.S. Highway 101 within the park’s Lake Crescent area. The proposed rehabilitation project will include resurfacing the 12.3-mile section of road, replacing over 44,000 linear feet of guardrail and replacing drainage structures and retaining walls. Rehabilitation work is slated to begin in 2017, but the schedule is still subject to change. Condition assessments of the road already have been under way and will contribute important information to the rehabilitation project. An environmental assessment is being prepared to analyze effects of rehabilitating the road. Several preliminary alternative concepts are being considered and include a variety of proposed construction schedules and other measures to mitigate traffic impacts. The EA is slated for release and public review this fall. Public Meeting set for: Wednesday, May 20, 5-7 p.m., Quileute Tribe 101 Building (Across from Gaydeski Road), 196281 Hwy 101, 360-374-6163 For more information about this project, visit http://parkplanning.nps.gov/Hwy101LC or call the park at 360-565-3004. Public comments should be submitted at that website. Comments may also be sent to the following address: Superintendent – Highway 101 EA Scoping, Olympic National Park, 600 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362 All comments are due by June 7.

Seagulls wait on the dock at Sekiu as fishermen return with their catch last Friday. Blue skies greeted those fishing and most had success. Fishing continues for Sekiu halibut May 21-24 and again May 29-30. Photo Christi Baron

Forks robbery suspects arrested A pair who police say robbed a Forks man at knifepoint have

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Sports fisherman crowd the docks at LaPush Saturday as they clean their catches of halibut and cod. LaPush was packed with visitors as besides the fisherman, surfers also made the trip to test the waves at First Beach over the weekend. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

been arrested for investigation of first-degree robbery. Elijah Roland Daniels, 25, and Felisha Larae Jackson, 28, were arrested Thursday for allegedly robbing the man Wednesday. Forks police said the two stole $350 in cash, a wallet, gold necklace, gold ring, pocket knife and cellphone from the man at a residence at 213 Founders Way. Clallam County Superior Court Judge Erik Rohrer set Jackson’s bail at $50,000 and Daniels’ bail at $30,000 in their preliminary court appearances Friday. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Troberg had requested a $100,000 bail for both defendants. Formal charges are expected to be filed against Daniels and Jackson on Tuesday. Police said in court documents that Daniels and Jackson forced the man, who was not identified, into the residence and demanded drugs. Jackson allegedly opened the alleged victim’s pocket knife and pointed it at him as he was being robbed. Daniels told the man that if he phoned police, he would be found and killed with his own knife, Officer Brent Kempster wrote in the arrest report. Forks police spokesman Kelsey Pearson said Daniels and Jackson are acquaintances of the alleged victim. Daniels also is charged with possession of heroin in a separate case.


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