A century ago, the governor came to Banks.
Chas Hundley
Vendor applications open for Gales Creek’s annual holiday bazaar
The Gales Creek Community Club has opened the vendor application window for the biggest annual holiday bazaar in Gales Creek.
Local election officials urge citizens to make a voting plan
In a press release issued jointly Tuesday, county election officials, along with Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Yamhill counties, encouraged voters to take action with a three-step voting plan in advance of an Oct. 15 voter registration deadline.
Forest Grove School District to host meet and greet with new superintendent
District parents and community members will get a chance to meet the new leader of the Forest Grove School District at a meet and greet event scheduled for September 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Echo Shaw Elementary School.
Don’t put political signs in the right-of-way
Washington County Land Use and Transportation doesn’t care who you vote for. They do care if you put a political sign in a county right-of-way.
Forest Grove Fire urges caution in rural areas around schools, bus stops
“As far as rural schools, we just want to remind folks that soon enough the weather will be foggier, the roads slick, and the daylight even less, so it’s important to think about those bus stops that may be ahead as we come around corners during the commute,” FGF&R’s Dave Nemeyer said.
ASKWCSO: Back to school driver & pedestrian safety
With school back in session, what are some ways to stay alert on the road and when walking?
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County September 11, 1924
This week a century ago, it was all about Banks as everyone in rural western Washington County prepared for a tradition that was the precursor to today’s Banks BBQ.
Fire danger drops to ‘moderate’ Wednesday
Fire danger in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) were set to “moderate” or blue at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Timber Road landslide repair project begins
“It’s important for travelers to understand that Timber Road will remain closed during construction,” LUT Public Information Officer Chris Lueneburg said in an email to this newspaper. “Workers will be on site and we will be excavating the slope. We’re hoping to reopen the road by the end of the year.”
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