AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Forks Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/forks-wa 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/forks-wa https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:44:42 -0600 Schedule of Events: Thursday, July 4th 7-10am Elks Annual Forks 4th of July Breakfast, cost adults $15, kids 12 & under $10, Forks Elks https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/forks-old-fashioned-4th-of-july-celebration-2024-31674051-forks-wa.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/forks-old-fashioned-4th-of-july-celebration-2024-31674051-forks-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 FORKS - Governor Bob Ferguson officially re-opened the main access road to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park this week, joining https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/making-things-happen-for-economic-development-access-to-hoh-rain-forest-now-open-due-to-governors-reserve-fund-community-donations-31742261-forks-wa.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/making-things-happen-for-economic-development-access-to-hoh-rain-forest-now-open-due-to-governors-reserve-fund-community-donations-31742261-forks-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 4th Of July Buttons At The West End Youth League (Weyl) Fireworks Stand, 390 S. Forks Avenue. July 4th At The Base Of The Tillicum Park Arena By The https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/forks-old-fashioned-4th-of-july-celebration-2025-31749162-forks-wa.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/forks-old-fashioned-4th-of-july-celebration-2025-31749162-forks-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Dear Friend, We never saw my mom’s lung cancer diagnosis coming. She hasn't smoked a day in her life, but our family was still one of the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-what-my-moms-diagnosis-taught-me-31636953-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-what-my-moms-diagnosis-taught-me-31636953-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This holiday Season, Help Shelter a Family After a Disaster James, Losing a home to the destruction of a tornado, wildfire or other disaster https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-one-day-at-a-shelter-50-31636954-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-one-day-at-a-shelter-50-31636954-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thank You!   We wish you and your family a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. 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Washington, DC – The https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/nearly-21-million-children-expected-to-receive-new-grocery-benefit-this-summer-31641326-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/nearly-21-million-children-expected-to-receive-new-grocery-benefit-this-summer-31641326-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Even though the climate crisis is making our winters warmer on average, winter storms, extreme cold and ice are still a threat for many communities. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-january-2024-31641332-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-january-2024-31641332-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Friend, Your state just received a grade for tobacco control. The 2024 "State of Tobacco Control" report evaluates states and the federal https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-january-25-2024-31644677-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-january-25-2024-31644677-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Share your gratitude with our incredible volunteers! GOAL: 50,000 SIGNATURES SIGN OUR VALENTINE’S DAY CARD Did you know that 90% of the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-february-6-2024-31646778-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-february-6-2024-31646778-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 James, whether they’re responding to devastating disasters, collecting lifesaving blood donations or lending a hand to our veterans, 90% of https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-crossnotes-news-february-2024-31647330-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-crossnotes-news-february-2024-31647330-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 February News: How to be a part of lung health history Be a Part of History: Join the Lung Health Cohort Study   Little is currently known about https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-february-15-2024-31648626-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-february-15-2024-31648626-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Annual Giving Day March 27, 2024 After a disaster, families will face some of their darkest moments. That’s why it’s so important that https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-stock-an-emergency-response-vehicle-31651369-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-news-stock-an-emergency-response-vehicle-31651369-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Take a Stand Against Big Tobacco Tobacco use is the number-one preventable cause of death in the United States, killing more than 480,000 people https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-we-see-a-future-with-less-tobacco-use-31651549-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-we-see-a-future-with-less-tobacco-use-31651549-chicago-il.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600