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PAT NEAL: The backcountry’s Sasquatch people
THE ANNUAL SASQUATCH Summit at Ocean Shores is always a hoot, and this year was no exception.
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WEST END NEIGHBOR: Giving thanks by giving back
FORKS IS A small, rural town, but even still, it’s not every day there are shots fired on…
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PAT NEAL: Luck of the draw in fishing seasons
I DON’T KNOW about you, but I’ve caught the holiday spirit just in time for the most important…
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FROM A WRITER’S NOTEBOOK: A thank-you to students from long ago
HARDLY ANYONE WRITES thank-you notes anymore.
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PAT NEAL: Dam removal a whale of an issue
IT WAS ANOTHER tough day for those of us who love the iconic orca, or killer whale.
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PAT NEAL: Season for stalking wild chanterelle
The wily fungus can make mushroom picking an adventure.
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WEST END NEIGHBOR: Forks-area DNR leader steps down
Sue Trettevick retired in June to be more available for her teenage daughters.
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FROM A WRITER’S NOTEBOOK: It’s all about the journey
I have a limited tolerance for generic questions about where I see myself in the future. Life can…
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PAT NEAL: Treat orca in more kingly way
The recent orca deaths beg the question: Is it worth killing killer whales for whatever data the killing…
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PAT NEAL: Fishing’s lean but bird-watching’s keen
The coho seem to be running strong just across that imaginary line that marks the boundary of the…
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Forks fans often lend helping hands
“It’s like tourism with an additional purpose,” City Attorney Rod Fleck said.
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PAT NEAL: Meeting challenges of hunting season
Once you get your hunting rifle sighted in, keep it locked up far away from loved ones and…
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LETTER: National Park Service should be embarrassed over paltry number of fish in Elwha
It’s been three years since the Glines Canyon and Elwha dams were removed, and the NPS is touting…
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PAT NEAL: Eating crow about Elwha salmon
It was a regrettable lapse in my search for truth that allowed me to question the salmon’s ability…
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LETTER: Unsure whether to vote for Trump
Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you decide.
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LETTER: Wage hike initiative all about fairness
Despite what a recent letter writer things, salary hikes are needed in today’s economy
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LETTER: Don’t miss out on the obvious when it comes to fluoride
Are double-blind studies really needed where such a wealth of experience indicates its benefits elsewhere?
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LETTER: Snake oil salesmen live on in Trump
The Republican presidential candidate guarantees to solve all our problems — but how?
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LETTER: Could dams have prevented Port Angeles water shortage?
If lakes Aldwell and Mills hadn’t disappeared, would we still have restrictions?
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LETTER: Kaepernick’s actions shameful in view of top treatment
He dishonors the flag under which he and fellow black players earn millions of dollars.
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