A decision on a route from western Washington County to the coast hit a roadblock (heh) in 1925. This and more in the news of a century ago.
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Dispatches from History: Debate over ‘road to sea’ continues on January 8, 1925
A century ago, an early version of what we know as Highway 6 today was slowly taking shape, but first: debates over the route took place.
Dispatches from History: Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925
Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925.
Dispatches from History: ‘Shorty Morton’ has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back and more on December 18, 1924
‘Shorty Morton’ has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back (a real guy in Gales Creek!) and more in the news of a century ago.
Dispatches from History: A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more on December 11, 1924
A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more from the news of a century ago!
Dispatches from history: youth killed in Gales Creek logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924
A century ago, a young man was killed when a log rolled over him. This and more in a very short dispatches from history.
Dispatches from history: ‘Gales City’ mill gets new ownership, David Hill prunes shipped to Nebraska, and more on November 27, 1924
Prunes. Explosives. Scarlet Fever. 1924 in rural Washington County wasn’t as quiet as you might think. This and more in this week’s history column. No subscription required – Happy Thanksgiving!
Dispatches from history: Gales Creek, Hillside, and more on November 20, 1924
A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. “Bridge gang is heroic,” read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from spreading to the rest of the town.
ASK WCSO: Stay Safe While Shopping Online
Online shopping scams are all too frequent, especially during the holiday season. Shopping from the comfort of your home and on the go has become increasingly popular; still, it’s essential to be cautious about where and how you share your personal information. Here are some tips to protect yourself. Ask WCSO is a monthly column produced by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 13, 1924
In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus published November 13, 1924. These news clips are selected for relevancy for the geographic area our newspaper covers, and occasionally[Read More…]