Following a story published March 21 about Metro’s Killin Wetlands property expanding by 52 acres, several readers reached out and asked for a map showing the new acreage. At this newspaper’s request, Metro created a map showing the expanded area recently purchased by the regional government. Located to the south[Read More…]
Gales Creek Journal
NWS says high winds, flooding could continue to be a danger through Friday
Water from Prickett Creek near the Watts community outside of Gales Creek floods Stringtown Road January 12, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley With high winds expected Thursday night and into Friday and the area under a mix of flood watches and advisories, those living in flood-prone areas should be prepared, the[Read More…]
Upcoming vaccination clinics: Forest Grove
File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County’s Mobile Vaccine Team continues to schedule Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination clinics in western Washington County as the county works to combat the Delta variant. The furthest west portions of Washington County not in the Portland Metro region have the lowest[Read More…]
Obituary: Harold “Lloyd” Fellas
Harold “Lloyd” Fellas Harold “Lloyd” Fellas, 96, a resident of the Banks community passed away on April 14, 2021 at the Marquis Forest Grove, OR. Lloyd was born on January 26, 1925 in Dayton, Oregon. He was one of six children born to Thomas and Yula (Forrest) Fellas. Lloyd was[Read More…]
State of emergency declared for Willamette Valley winter weather
The Gales Creek Valley on Saturday, February 13. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Saturday due to the severe winter weather in the Willamette Valley that has left hundreds of thousands without power and closed highways , roads, and public transit across the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: In response to Oregon Hunters Association migratory habitat letter
Don Backman is a resident of Bay City. I read with interest the article which you published (“Letter to the Editor: Oregon Hunters Association, Nov. 11″) from Jim Akenson, Senior Conservation Director, Oregon Hunters Association, and Lori McKinnon, President, Coastal Farm & Ranch. They raise a very important point. While[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Oregon Hunters Association
Jim Akenson, Senior Conservation Director, OHA, and Lori McKinnon, President, Coastal Farm & Ranch Oregon Hunters Association (OHA), a group of conservation-minded sportsmen, urges Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to develop and implement a policy to enhance and conserve migratory habitat for big game, and all wildlife that[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Vote Republican
Judy Hixson is a Seaside resident There is no question we are living in unprecedented times. Our state faces so many issues that could be rectified if our elected legislators and officials would Do the Right Thing! Our governor and her Democrat leaders have refused to protect citizens and businesses by[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Elect Weber for Oregon House District 32
Gretchen B. Allen is a CPA and a resident of Astoria. Suzanne Weber is accused by her opponent Debbie Boothe Schmidt of wanting to reduce school funding because of her stance on the Student Success Act or Corporate Activity (CAT Tax) affecting Oregon’s small businesses. As a business consultant and tax[Read More…]
Nine letters to the editor as House District 32 race heats up
Vineeta Lower is a Seaside resident and a former Republican candidate for House District 32. In 2018, Representative Mitchell won by less than 5% and just a few short months later it was apparent that she did not represent the people of House District 32. Rather, she represented the big[Read More…]
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