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Kelly Grable of Mobile, Ala., prepares Bella’s birthday cake outside Forks Outfitters in Forks on Thursday as Forever Twilight in Forks fans look on. Isabella “Bella” Marie Cullen (née Swan) was born to Charlie Swan and Renée Dwyer on Sept. 13, 1987. The Twilight series’ main protagonist celebrated a day early as the store played along and paged her over the public address system. Grable is a member of the Forever Twilight Forks planning committee and travels to Forks each year to help with the festival. More than 400 VIT (Very Important Twilighter) tickets were sold. Planned VIT and other free activities continue throughout town and to La Push through Sunday. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Forever Twilight in Forks

Kelly Grable of Mobile, Ala., prepares Bella’s birthday cake outside Forks Outfitters in Forks on Thursday as Forever Twilight in Forks fans look on. Isabella… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2024
  • By Christi Baron Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Kelly Grable of Mobile, Ala., prepares Bella’s birthday cake outside Forks Outfitters in Forks on Thursday as Forever Twilight in Forks fans look on. Isabella “Bella” Marie Cullen (née Swan) was born to Charlie Swan and Renée Dwyer on Sept. 13, 1987. The Twilight series’ main protagonist celebrated a day early as the store played along and paged her over the public address system. Grable is a member of the Forever Twilight Forks planning committee and travels to Forks each year to help with the festival. More than 400 VIT (Very Important Twilighter) tickets were sold. Planned VIT and other free activities continue throughout town and to La Push through Sunday. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Roundabout construction to close access to Shine Road

Access to Shine Road from state Highway 104 will be closed for two weeks beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. The closure is part… Continue reading

Training helps put out fire at Rose Theater

East Jefferson Fire Rescue offering free extinguisher training today

Vessel likely sinks off Neah Bay

Two rescued from life boat after fire

Forest auctioned despite protest

Advocates ask for more protection for old forests

Sailor Vineyards owner Kit Africa works in a vineyard. (Jefferson County Farm Tour)

Jefferson County Farm Tour set this weekend

On-site maps available for self-guided event

Sailor Vineyards owner Kit Africa works in a vineyard. (Jefferson County Farm Tour)
Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek is a peaceful place to enjoy a late-summer day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Late-summer day

Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek… Continue reading

Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek is a peaceful place to enjoy a late-summer day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Townsend purchases 3.4 acres for future industrial park

Agency intends to use space for economic development

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Emotions and memories’ part of ceremony to remember 9/11

Firefighters, police officers gather to honor those lost 23 years ago

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.

Marine center to design building

Fundraising continues for $25M-$27M project

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.
Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Joint project replaces culvert with steel bridge

DNR, Forest Service combine efforts on Calawah River tributary

Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Action on Port Townsend deer coming in 2026

Process to include data on traffic, behavior

Airport grant could help electrify Fairchild

Port of PA supports program for charging stations

Carlsborg VFW Post 6787 representatives present a donation to the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Pictured, from left, are VFW representatives Denise Ashbran, Alan Morris and Commander Dave Yarnchak, Captain Joseph House founder Betsy Schultz, and VFW representatives Gary Vetie and Tom Cox. (Claire Rausch)

Carlsborg VFW donates $5K to Captain Joseph House

The Captain Joseph House Foundation has received a $5,000 donation from Carlsborg VFW Post 6787. “We are proud to support the mission of… Continue reading

Carlsborg VFW Post 6787 representatives present a donation to the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Pictured, from left, are VFW representatives Denise Ashbran, Alan Morris and Commander Dave Yarnchak, Captain Joseph House founder Betsy Schultz, and VFW representatives Gary Vetie and Tom Cox. (Claire Rausch)

Clallam PUD issues alert for water restrictions

The Clallam County Public Utility District has declared a Stage 3 water alert for its Gales Addition, Mt. Angeles and Monroe water… Continue reading

Fire districts to remember, honor lives lost on 9/11

First responders, officials and the public will remember for the events of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday. Fire engines and ambulances will… Continue reading

Highway projects coming to Peninsula

Transportation improvements to span next two years

Andy Geiger.

Jazz sparks passion for former athletic director

Fat Ferdie the Stolen Sweets to play at annual Harvest of Hope fundraiser

Andy Geiger.

OlyCAP’s new executive director sets priority of fiscal operations

Morgan to lead agency after coming from Easterseals Washington

Peninsula Trails Coalition to host open house Wednesday

The Peninsula Trails Coalition will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event will precede a public meeting of the coalition’s… Continue reading