Planes were grounded, hospitals cancelled surgeries, Starbucks mobile ordering was hit, and Washington County is dealing with the fallout. A global tech outage hit everyone on Friday.
Chas Hundley
Four month Stringtown Road closure to begin July 29
After years of delays, and after more than tripling in estimated costs, a bridge project that will result in a four month road closure of Stringtown Road is scheduled to begin July 29.
What’s going on in Gales Creek this weekend, July 19
What live music is coming to Gales Creek this weekend and next? Find out here.
Fire crews extinguish field fire near Stringtown Road
A quarter-acre field fire off of Stringtown Road near Carpenter Creek Road was extinguished Wednesday morning, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County July 17, 1924
One hundred years ago, the Wilson, Nehalem and Salmonberry Rivers were examined as potential power sources. This and more in the news of a century ago.
Red Flag Warning issued for Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning over possible thunderstorms
A Red Flag Warning issued Tuesday afternoon will be effective starting 5 p.m. Tuesday and extending through 8 a.m. Wednesday due to a chance of thunderstorms in much of Oregon east of the Coast Range.
Fire Weather Watch issued amid ‘slight chance of thunderstorms’ Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of the Willamette Valley and Portland area over concerns of a possible thunderstorm starting Tuesday afternoon.
What’s going on in Gales Creek this weekend, July 12
Have you ever wondered what a guitar made from a tackle box sounds like? Neither have we, but you can find out next weekend in Gales Creek!
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County July 10, 1924
The David Hill community’s long history with grapes is on display, a woman born in Mountaindale in 1860 dies, and more in the news of a century ago.
Fire danger to rise to ‘high’ Wednesday
The heat wave may be ending, but wildfire danger in northwest Oregon is increasing, prompting the Oregon Department of Forestry to move much of the region they protect in northwest Oregon to “high” fire danger starting Wednesday morning.
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