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A few brave souls took to the cool waters of Lake Pleasant New Year’s morning to challenge the freezing temperatures of both the water and the northeast breeze. Photo by Lonnie Archibald
Accident
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BEAVER
On Jan. 1, at approximately 9:16 p.m., a citizen driving along U.S. Highway 101 called 9-1-1 after observing smoke coming out of a residence located at 201821 Highway 101, Beaver. Clallam County Fire District personnel and sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene a short time later. The fire was extinguished by crews from the Forks and Beaver fire departments. Due to the efforts of the responding firefighters, the home was saved. The residence sustained significant smoke damage. The homeowners, long time Forks residents, were not home at the time of the fire. Fire investigators and detectives from the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire which is believed to be suspicious in nature.
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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Vancouver Island at about 11:39 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29. It was about 32 miles deep, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. The quake offered no threat of tsunami to the area. A few people in the West End reported pets acting strangely and one person recorded unusual thumping sounds coming from the ground in her front yard, shortly after the quake hit. It is not known if the sounds were related to the quake. No damage was reported locally.
Suspicious Fire
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An accident involving three vehicles occurred Monday, Dec. 28, at about 7:43 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 113, 10 miles east of Forks. Tina Claussen, age 46, of Forks, was traveling eastbound on Highway 101 in a 2013 Toyota Camry, when she made a turn north onto SR113 and was struck by a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup, driven by Darrell Johnson, age 49, of Gig Harbor. Johnson was westbound. Claussen’s vehicle came to rest in the southbound ditch and Johnson’s vehicle came to rest at the gas station at the Highway 101/SR113 junction after striking a third vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Challenger that was parked at the station. Claussen was transported to Forks Community Hospital, and later released, Johnson was not injured. The Claussen and Johnson vehicles were both impounded by West End Motors. All involved were wearing seat belts. Washington Sate Patrol investigated the accident.
December 29 Earthquake