Zorina Barker

Forks fans often lend helping hands

Forks fans often lend helping hands

“It’s like tourism with an additional purpose,” City Attorney Rod Fleck said.

Forks fans often lend helping hands
WEST END NEIGHBOR: Hungry Bear to host chili cook-off

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Hungry Bear to host chili cook-off

The 15th annual Bear Creek Chili Cook-Off and Potluck will be this Saturday at the Hungry Bear Cafe west of the Bear Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 101.

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Hungry Bear to host chili cook-off
Jack Merrick is this year's Pioneer Logger Award honoree. Here he is lying inside the face-cut of a tree near the Hoh River in 1960. Merrick family (Click on photo to enlarge)

Forks gets ready for Hickory Shirt/Heritage Days this week; Jack Merrick to receive Pioneer Logger Award

THERE IS NO official logger uniform. However some men of the woods stand on the tradition: hickory shirts, rigging pants, boots and suspenders. Some take… Continue reading

Jack Merrick is this year's Pioneer Logger Award honoree. Here he is lying inside the face-cut of a tree near the Hoh River in 1960. Merrick family (Click on photo to enlarge)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ken and Helen Brink at the Kiwanis satellite in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Heart of Service awards to be presented today; public invited to luncheon

PORT TOWNSEND — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception today (May 12) in which nine community heroes will be honored with… Continue reading

Ken and Helen Brink at the Kiwanis satellite in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ken and Helen Brink at the Kiwanis satellite in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Heart of Service awards to be presented Tuesday; public invited to luncheon

PORT TOWNSEND — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception Tuesday (May 12) in which nine community heroes will be honored with… Continue reading

Ken and Helen Brink at the Kiwanis satellite in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ken and Helen Brink at the Kiwanis satellite in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Heart of Service awards to be presented Tuesday; public invited to luncheon

PORT TOWNSEND — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception Tuesday (May 12) in which nine community heroes will be honored with… Continue reading

Ken and Helen Brink at the Kiwanis satellite in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hearts of gold: Seven honored with Jefferson County Heart of Service award

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven community heroes will be honored May 12 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2015. The Heart of Service… Continue reading

Bonnie Story at the Linger Longer stage in Quilcene. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proud announcement: 2015 Clallam County Community Service Award recipients; ceremony April 30 [Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Six community heroes will be honored April 30 with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015. The award honors community volunteers… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proud announcement: 2015 Clallam County Community Service Award recipients; ceremony April 30 [Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Six community heroes will be honored April 30 with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015. The award honors community volunteers… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proud announcement: 2015 Clallam County Community Service Award recipients; ceremony April 30 [Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Six community heroes will be honored April 30 with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015. The award honors community volunteers… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proud announcement: 2015 Clallam County Community Service Award recipients; ceremony April 30 [Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Six community heroes will be honored April 30 with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015. The award honors community volunteers… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proud announcement: 2015 Clallam County Community Service Award recipients; ceremony April 30 [Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Six community heroes will be honored April 30 with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015. The award honors community volunteers… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proud announcement: 2015 Clallam County Community Service Award recipients; ceremony April 30 [Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Six community heroes will be honored April 30 with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015. The award honors community volunteers… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lake Crescent Lodge is ablaze in lights during the inaugural “Lighting of Lake Crescent” in 2013. This year

IF YOU MISSED THIS SUNDAY STORY — A new holiday tradition? Lake Crescent Lodge tailors end-of-year offerings for local residents

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Wind-whipped waves smash upon the pebbly beach outside Lake Crescent Lodge's picture windows, giving guests an exciting autumn view. This is… Continue reading

Lake Crescent Lodge is ablaze in lights during the inaugural “Lighting of Lake Crescent” in 2013. This year