Forks Forum, July 23, 2015

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Drag race results

Quileute Days photos

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Road projects Calawah Way and Forks Ave.

Quileute Days 2015

Road work projects were scheduled to start on Monday, July 20, on Calawah Way and Forks Avenue. The schedule is as follows: Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday — Pavement repair dig-outs on Calawah Way and U.S. Highway 101 8 a.m.-6 p.m., one-way traffic alternating with flaggers. Wednesday — Dig out and saw-cut work on U.S. 101/Forks Avenue (ADA Ramps) 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday — Grind and remove U.S. 101 7 p.m.-6 a.m. July 27 Monday-Tuesday — Repave U.S. 101 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Aug. 3 (tentative date) Monday — Begin ADA ramp construction and pave Calawah Way. Both tentatively scheduled and subject to Lakeside’s schedule.

Fred Orr Memorial Tournament This Weekend The 24th annual Fred Orr Co-ed Softball Tournament will take place July 25-26, at the Tillicum Park ballfields. The event is free and open to the public; stop by and cheer on your favorite team or stop by the concession stand and have a bite to eat. All funds raised from the event provide scholarships for Forks High School graduates. The tournament initially funded one $125 scholarship, as the event has grown the Elks now give out two $700 scholarships each year. This year’s recipients were Sebastian Morales and Brooke Jacoby. The tournament also pays tribute to the late Wayne Davis, who brought the idea to the committee. The Wayne Davis Award is given to the team that shows the best sportsmanship.

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NEAH BAY FIRE On Saturday, July 18, at around 11 a.m. a fire was reported burning near Neah Bay. On Monday, Tim Perciful, the Public Information Officer assigned to the fire, told the Forks Forum although the fire is still burning, the local departments that were on the scene first did an amazing job. “The tribe had everything in line when we got here.” Perciful and a Type 3 Team arrived Monday to help with the fire. He described the area where the fire is burning as having been logged a couple years ago and having heavy timber on the outside edges. “There is a lot of logging debris,” he added. Perciful said on Monday he had no containment number or size of the fire yet, but that there are two shifts that will be on the fire 24 hours a day. “It is our job to help contain the fire and protect on property of value.”

CLALLAM BAY

He also said that Monday’s cooler weather and morning drizzle was helping. An official press release was due to be put together late Monday afternoon. PARADISE FIRE UPDATE The fire was active again on Sunday because of the high temperature and lower humidity. Though spread is slow, burning continues on the eastern end of the fire and in the upper reaches. According to firefighters, lots of heat remains within the fire’s perimeter and unburned pockets continue to ignite when conditions are right. Also, firefighters are observing a significant amount of needle-fall from scorched trees and this firedried litter poses a risk for re-burning in previously burned areas. SEE FIRES, page 3

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PRSRT STD US Postage Paid Permit No. 6 Forks, WA

Still confused about the burn ban and what barbecuing devices are legal? Fire Chief Bill Paul had the following message on this topic, and a link to a new website that will offer information and updates on area burn bans. Paul said, “The reason the briquettes are included in the burn ban are due to the way people discard the briquettes. Sometimes people dump them while they are still hot which causes many fires. During the burn ban the only barbecues that are allowed are propane/gas appliances.” Paul added, “We have a new website that is up and running that includes information regarding the burn ban. It is not totally competed but it is viewable at www.clallamfire1.org. On the new site there is a “contact us” and this goes directly to my e-mail. There is also a link to the county website regarding the burn ban.”

Fires burning in our area ECRWSS - BOXHOLDER

Can I use briquettes? and other burn ban questions

Bert Black (seated) with 30 years of volunteer work with the homeless, youth, and veterans, was chosen as Quileute Days’ Home Town Hero, to ride on the Forks Old Fashioned Fourth of July float during the parade Saturday. Photo Lonnie Archibald


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