Beaver News

Neal Richards, a 42-year-old state Department of Transportation worker killed by a falling tree limb Thursday, left the Forks Police Department in 1998 partially because of the inherent dangers of law enforcement.

HERE IS A list of contributions and expenditures for the Port of Port Angeles Position 3 election, in which incumbent John Calhoun faces challenger Brad Collins in Tuesday's general election.

Clallam County Fire District No. 1 firefighters smothered a blaze in a stolen 2005 blue Suzuki on Tuesday.

State officials said yesterday that too many motorcyclists are getting killed and reminded them and everyone else on the roads to be more careful.

Bring your stompin' feet and Lucille Ball costume to the Sons of Italy Fall Fest and Grape Stomp, eat chili at the Bear Creek cookoff, shop for bargains or admire vintage cars during a plethora of activities on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.

Jerry McHaffie of Port Angeles stands by his cycle at Tillicum Park in Forks during the Rainforest Fun Run in 2008.

Approximately 350 volunteers collected more than 40 tons of debris and garbage today along the banks of rivers and waterways in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Washington and Westmoreland counties.

Mitch Fryer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-543-1303, ext. 1342. Ron Steffey likes seeing the plant and animal life on his walks along the area's waterways.

The Clallam County ballot is quickly filling up. Thirteen new candidates filed on Wednesday for the Nov.