The first in a series of four candidate and issues forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Clallam County will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

Co-sponsored by the North Olympic Library System, this forum will consist of two panels: First will be individuals speaking “for” and “against” state Initiative 1491: Extreme Risk Protection Orders. The second panel will be the candidates for State Representative, Position 2, Steve Tharinger and John Alger.

This event is free and open to the public, and audience members are encouraged to bring their questions for the candidates and speakers representing the “for” and “against” positions on state Initiative 1491.

Upcoming League-sponsored forums will be as follows: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the commissioners meeting room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles, featuring candidates for County Commissioner, District 2, and candidates for Superior Court, Position 2; Wednesday, 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, candidates for State Senator and U.S. House of Representatives, also at the Clallam County Courthouse; and from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at the Port Angeles Library, an open house for the six state initiatives, again co-sponsored by the North Olympic Library System.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote the informed and active participation of citizens in government.

For more information about these forums and League of Women Voters, see www.lwvcla.org.

Ballots will be mailed on Oct. 19 and must be postmarked no later than election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8.