Forks Washington on the Olympic Peninsula
Capsized Barge Cam?
If you haven't checked out our James Island webcam lately--it turns out we had it aimed directly at the scene of where a 40-ft. dredging barge capsized last Monday! The crew was safely rescued by personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River based in LaPush. More information can be found in this Peninsula Daily News article by Paige Dickerson.
Fire at FHS!
See, here’s proof that everyone in Forks isn’t in bed by midnight on Sunday night! Forks Police report that around 2:00 a.m. on Monday morning, someone attempted to burn down our now-famous Forks High School sign. 
A bench/planter box located nearby was also burned. Damage was minimal, but police are looking for a person of interest who was seen in the area. Anyone with relevant information should contact the Forks Police Department.
Further details on the alleged arson can be found in the Forks Forum and the Peninsula Daily News.
The Great Gas Cap Caper?
It’s a mystery keeping most Forks-area residents up at night–what happened to the gas cap on “Bella’s” truck? Yes, we’re talking about the vintage red truck (and popular local photo-op) that’s usually parked at the Forks Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center–located just south of Downtown Forks on Forks Avenue (Highway 101). Thanks to Peninsula Daily News reporter Paige Dickerson for her recent news story probing into this community crisis! Anyone with clues or other information about the whereabouts of the missing cap should contact the Chamber immediately at
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01/20/09 UPDATE: Whew–crisis averted!! Was that “Twicrimes”? Read the latest here!
Remembering Kris Fairbanks
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kris Fairbanks’ family. Kris, a Forest Service officer, was killed in the line of duty Saturday, September 20, 2008. This nicely-done KING5 News (Seattle) video piece captures a local perspective on the tragedy.
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