“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.
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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.”
Volunteers sought for Gales Creek Halloween Party
The Annual Gales Creek Halloween Party will be held Saturday, Oct 19 at the Gales Creek School and volunteers to help run the event are needed.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County September 4, 1924
“This may save someone else from being killed.”
A century ago, a Gales Creek man was hunting near Timber when he saw what he thought were the eyes of a cougar gleaming in the darkness. He fired his gun, and World War 1 veteran Arthur Weston, holding a small flashlight, was struck.
Local, state fire officials urge caution as temperatures spike into triple digits
With temperatures expected to soar into the triple digits Thursday and a Red Flag Warning starting 9 a.m., local fire officials are urging the public to use caution and avoid anything that could spark a fire.
Fire danger to rise to ‘High’ Thursday
Fire danger, which dropped to moderate on August 19, will rise back to high on Thursday, August 29, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County August 28, 1924
One hundred years ago, Banks planned to pull out all the stops in an agricultural show to rival the county fair.
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