Banks Fire District 13 has responded to multiple crashes on Highway 26 in the past few days due to weather-related incidents. Photo from Banks Fire District. NW OREGON – The Portland branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning—with a lot of disclaimers—that the valley floor could see some[Read More…]
Author: Chas Hundley - Gales Creek Journal
Highway 6 partially blocked near summit by semi crash
Photo from the scene by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST – Highway 6 is partially blocked on the east side of the summit after a tractor-trailer crashed, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. According to ODOT spokesperson Don Hamilton, the westbound lane was completely blocked, and[Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
Washington County LUT crews lay down anti-icer material near downtown Gales Creek. Photo from Washington County LUT. NW OREGON – An earlier Winter Weather Advisory has been upgraded to a more severe Winter Storm Warning from 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. “If you must[Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory for NW Oregon from Friday evening to Saturday night
The Banks Fire District warns of icy conditions. Photo by Brenda Schaffer. NW OREGON – “Plan on snow and ice covered roads tonight and Saturday.” That’s the message in a Winter Weather Advisory issued by the Portland branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) for much of NW Oregon, calling for[Read More…]
Snow closures and delays for Friday, Feb 8 through Sunday, Feb 10
The summit of the Coast Range on Hwy 6. Chas Hundley//Gales Creek Journal. GALES CREEK – With a winter weather advisory in place until Saturday night, many local activities are already being cancelled or delayed, with more likely to come. We’ll keep a weekend list of all known closures and delays going[Read More…]
Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson cuts hours back amid cancer treatment
Workers at Washington County Elections offices show Secretary Richardson how ballots are processed in May 2017, with Manning resident Shirley Javorsky in the purple jacket. Photo from Oregon SOS. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ SALEM – Oregon’s Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announced on February 4 that he will cut back his working hours[Read More…]
National Weather Service: Snow likely Thursday and Friday
Snowfall in Gales Creek’s portion of the Oregon Coast Range. Photo by Josh Doss NW OREGON – The Portland branch of the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement on Wednesday afternoon predicting snowfall at lower elevations in NW Oregon on Thursday evening and Friday morning, extending into the[Read More…]
Changes to the Gales Creek Journal and Banks Post websites
Welcome! We just launched a new clutter-free news site for the Banks Post and Gales Creek Journal. It’s faster and easier than ever to get the important community news in Banks, Gales Creek, Timber, Buxton, Roy, and more news that matters to you. But the new site brings some other[Read More…]
Washington Co. Land Use and Transportation accepting comments on 2019-2020 work program
The former Balm Grove Tavern greets visitors to the Clean Water Services-owned Balm Grove property. Chas Hundley//Gales Creek Journal WASHINGTON COUNTY – Public comment on the Draft 2019-20 Long Range Planning (LRP) Work Program is being accepted by Washington County Land Use and Transportation (LUT) staff now through February 21.[Read More…]
Hunter education classes offered at Banks Fire District
Roosevelt Elk at Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area – Photo from ODFW Banks – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is offering hunter education classes at Banks Fire District #13 starting on Tuesday, February 26. The classes will continue on February 28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, and[Read More…]