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Parents and public ask Forks to improve notification after school lockdown; police offer public debrief

City of Forks City Council · April 27, 2026
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Public commenters thanked first responders after a recent threat and temporary lockdown at Forks Middle School and urged the city to create better parent notification and a community debrief. Police Chief Rowley said he is open to a public debrief to explain protocols; the mayor pledged to help with parent outreach.

Public commenters and council members pushed Forks city officials on April 27 for clearer parent notification and community outreach after a recent threat that prompted a temporary lockdown at Forks Middle School.

Bill Henderson, Maintenance and Facilities Manager for QVSD, thanked the city’s police department and mutual aid from Quinault for a “quick, efficient, and thorough response” to the incident, saying first…

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