File photo of a bee Bees are becoming more active as temperatures begin warming to 50 degrees and above, and the Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association is inviting the public to attend its annual Bee School short course. Late February is the beginning of active bee season in western Washington County[Read More…]
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Free Fishing Weekend returns President’s Day weekend, Feb. 19-20
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on President’s Day weekend—specifically, Saturday and Sunday, February 19 and 20—the first of three such “Free Fishing Weekends” to be held in 2022. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend returns Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day
Hagg Lake on August 3, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday and Saturday, November 26 and 27, the last of three such “Free Fishing Weekends” to be held in 2021. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and[Read More…]
Highland Fields to host holiday market November 14
Highland Fields, photo courtesy Meagan Reed A new business in the Gales Creek area will host a holiday market Sunday, November 14 to introduce their farm and event space to the community. Highland Fields, located on Gales Creek Road just west of Roderick Road, will host the Highland Fields Holiday[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend is June 5 and 6
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday & Saturday, June 5 and 6, the second of three such “Free Fishing Weekends” to be held in 2021. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and non-residents,[Read More…]
Washington County’s Harrington to present ‘State of the County’ virtually April 19
Chair Kathryn Harrington at her home office. Photo: Washington County Kathryn Harrington, the chair of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, will present the annual “State of the County” virtually on Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Harrington will be joined by Commissioners Nafisa Fai (district 1), Pam Treece (district[Read More…]
Fishing is free Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday & Saturday, February 13 & 14, the first of four such “Free Fishing Weekends” to be held in 2021. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and non-residents,[Read More…]
Free parking at Stub Stewart, other state parks day after Thanksgiving
The entrance to Stub Stewart State Park. Photo: Chas Hundley While so many traditions have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one that will return the day after Thanksgiving: Free parking at the 25 state parks that normally charge a $5 parking fee for day-use on Friday, November 27[Read More…]
Last Free Fishing Weekend of 2020 is Thanksgiving Weekend
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28, the weekend after Thanksgiving Day. It will be the last of four free fishing dates in 2020. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to[Read More…]
Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing plans Veterans Day flyovers
Photo: 142nd Wing A flyover in support of various Veterans Day ceremonies by the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will be held Wednesday, November 11, including over North Plains at 11:25 a.m. and over Tillamook at 11:30 a.m., so keep your eye to the sky, as they may be[Read More…]
