Paige Dickerson

Forks mayor recall petition dismissed by judge

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County Superior Court judge has dismissed a petition to recall Forks Mayor Nedra Reed. Petitioners said they probably won't appeal… Continue reading

Man, dog survive Forks house fire

FORKS — Firefighters rescued a man and a dog from a burning home before the roof collapsed early Wednesday morning. Rede Dunlap was fast asleep… Continue reading

Rough time for bees on North Olympic Peninsula

For the first time since he moved to the North Olympic Peninsula three decades ago, a strange silence will surround Dave Myhre's home. The hobbyist… Continue reading

Ridge Road reconstruction time to be halved, Olympic National Park boss tells chamber

PORT ANGELES — The Hurricane Ridge Road construction project has been reduced from two years to one, acting Olympic National Park Superintendent Sue McGill told… Continue reading

LaPush filming for ‘Twilight’ canceled

LaPUSH — The spotlight has faded for First Beach in LaPush. The landscape will no longer play center stage in the upcoming filming of the… Continue reading

Toddler drowns during family gathering

BEAVER — A 22-month-old boy drowned Friday during a family gathering at a home near Lake Pleasant. Steven Neel, the son of Jennifer Daman and… Continue reading

Child who inspired community outpouring dead of leukemia

PORT ANGELES — Kaylee Springfield, who had fought a rare form of leukemia since her diagnosis in August, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday at a… Continue reading

Judge weighs arguments for, against Forks recall petition

PORT ANGELES — Superior Court Judge Ken Williams said Thursday he will rule no sooner than next week on whether or not paperwork to recall… Continue reading

Group wants cyclists back on Hurricane Ridge Road during repairs

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A bicycling organization wants to sway the minds of Olympic National Park officials to allow bicyclists on Hurricane Ridge Road during… Continue reading

Proposed recall ballot wording drafted; legal process begins

FORKS — The ballot wording for the proposed recall of Mayor Nedra Reed is now in the hands of Clallam County Superior Court and will… Continue reading

Two injured in recreational vehicle collision

QUILCENE — Two injured people were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after they collided on recreational vehicles at Lake Tarboo about 10 miles north of… Continue reading

Erickson Park top option for Bubble building, committee to tell city

PORT ANGELES — Only one of the 60 people at a meeting this week was ready to burst the bubble of the Friends of the… Continue reading

Movie filming in Kalama creates a fantasy ‘Forks’ — but shooting at LaPush will be real

LAPUSH — Filming of the upcoming teen sensation, "Twilight," at LaPush is a month away, while most of the action is being filmed now in… Continue reading

Lawsuit filed by former Forks police officer over overtime payment

FORKS — A former Forks police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city seeking an unspecified amount of overtime pay. Jim Dixon had worked… Continue reading

Permit withdrawn; quarry must reapply for new work

PORT ANGELES — The permit allowing a quarry to operate near the Elwha River under the Forest Practices Act was withdrawn by the state Department… Continue reading

Basket again brings in big bucks for Forks auction

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School District Auction's top dollar item once again was a woven basket donated by longtime supporter Murial Huggins. The basket… Continue reading

More stolen mail found in Port Angeles vicinity; at least 55 addresses affected

PORT ANGELES — More mail stolen from boxes in two areas of Port Angeles was found late on Tuesday night, bringing the total number of… Continue reading

Authorities investigate three batches of stolen mail in Port Angeles area

PORT ANGELES — Police began Monday to return stolen mail to the post office after finding three batches of it over the weekend. The mail… Continue reading

Confiscated cats may be offered for adoption — unless ex-owner pays more than $130,000

PORT ANGELES — Cats confiscated from a woman who had about 31 of them in her mobile home can be adopted by others if she… Continue reading

Petition seeking recall election against Forks mayor filed

FORKS — A petition to recall Mayor Nedra Reed of Forks was filed with Clallam County Auditor's Office on Monday. The petition outlines seven charges… Continue reading