Power Outages In LaPush and Forks!!

Power outages hit LaPush, sections of Forks

Clallam County PUD press release
Clallam County PUD has experienced outages across the county due to wind blowing trees and limbs into overhead power lines.

Near Forks, power went off in the La Push and surrounding area at approximately 1:03 p.m. affecting 492 customers.

In Forks, power went off for customers along and adjacent to Bogachiel Way at approximately 1:12 p.m., affecting 120 customers.

South of Forks, power went off at approximately 1:18 p.m. affecting 272 customers.

PUD crews are currently working on all of the above areas.

Friday, April 2, 2010 (www.forksforum.com)

Deputy Cortani To Receive Award

Forks-based Clallam County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Cortani is being awarded the Washington Council of Police and Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2009 on Jan. 15 in Olympia. Cortani is to be awarded a medallion and a framed certificate at the organization’s winter membership meeting.

The Forks deputy last year was awarded the National Sheriff’s Association Medal of Valor and Purple Heart. Cortani was wounded in January 2009 during a check on a beach front vacation rental trespassing check. A man illegally occupying the home drew a gun and twice shot Cortani. The deputy returned fire, wounding the man and holding him for over 30 minutes until backup arrived.

The trial of the shooter, Scott Davis, is scheduled for Jan. 25 in Clallam County Superior Court. He is charged with first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault. Davis is being held in Clallam County jail on $500,000 bail.

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