A Forest Grove Fire & Rescue vehicle at the Ranch Fire in California. Photo: FGF&R. CALIFORNIA – While some of the 15 Oregon teams comprised of more than 60 fire & rescue agencies sent to aid during a series of wildfires in California have returned home, crews from Washington County[Read More…]
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National Weather Service warns of high winds Monday night, Tuesday morning
Power lines on NW Clapshaw Hill Road. photo: Chas Hundley Update, 2:19 p.m. Tuesday Oct 29: The Portland NWS has extended the wind advisory to 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. “Most frequent gusts up to 45 mph will occur in the east Metro nearer the Gorge, but can’t rule out periodic[Read More…]
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue members join almost 300 Oregon firefighters to fight California wildfires
Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13 and a crew of three prepare to head to California. Photo: Banks Fire District CALIFORNIA – As more than 200,000 people flee the path of wildfires in Northern California, 15 crews from Oregon, including staff and equipment from Banks Fire District, Forest Grove Fire[Read More…]
Gales Creek home destroyed in fire
The home on Lyda Drive in flames. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue GALES CREEK – A home on Lyda Drive was destroyed in a fire the afternoon of Friday, October 25, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. The occupant of the home and a dog safely evacuated the[Read More…]
Home on Lyda Drive burning in Gales Creek near Highway 6
The home on Lyda Drive in flames. Photo: Walt Wright GALES CREEK – A home near the junction of the Wilson River Highway — signed also as Highway 6 — and the western end of Lyda Drive is in flames, according to Forest Grove Fire and Rescue. Highway 6 was[Read More…]
Two Oregon Department of Forestry committees meeting soon in Forest Grove
ODF offices in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley FOREST GROVE – Two different advisory groups to the Oregon Department of Forestry are holding public meetings close to home this week. The State Forests Advisory Committee will meet at the ODF offices in Forest Grove on Friday, October 25 at 8:30[Read More…]
Ban on flavored nicotine-based vape products halted by Oregon Court of Appeals
Photo of a vaping device that can be used for nicotine or cannabis from reader Kylee Rayne Reichow OREGON – Two days after Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s flavored vape ban executive order went into effect on October 15, the Oregon Court of Appeals temporarily stayed part of the order after[Read More…]
In upcoming November 2019 special district election, no ballot for Gales Creek-area voters
The Washington County voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Voters’ pamphlets for the upcoming November 5 special district election have all been mailed, but for those in the bounds of this newspaper’s territory, there won’t be a ballot following it. For readers in Gales Creek, Glenwood, and Hillside,[Read More…]
Gales Creek School PTO scrambling to replace discarded holiday supplies
The Gales Creek School. Photo: Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – While attempting to take an inventory of Halloween decorations used by the Gales Creek School PTO — an organization distinct from the current Oak Grove Academy housed at the Gales Creek School — volunteer Deb Sims discovered the items were[Read More…]
Free art tour will feature 64 artists and their studios throughout Washington County
Mad Moisan Studio in Gales Creek at the 2017 Open Studios Tour. Photo: Sharon Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Dozens of local artists throughout Washington County — including six from the Gales Creek and Banks areas — will open their studio doors to visitors on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and[Read More…]