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Gales Creek
Gales Creek Church food pantry receives $500 donation
Jenniffer Kringelhede, a realtor with Partain Properties LLC, presented an oversize check for $500 to the Gales Creek Food Pantry, a program housed within the Gales Creek Community Church of God Wednesday, March 12.
Dorman Pond is about to be stocked for the first time this year
1,000 legal-size rainbow trout are scheduled to be deposited into the pond just west of the junction of Highway 6 and 8 sometime between March 10 and 14. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife doesn’t disclose the exact stocking date.
Tree planting event at Balm Grove scheduled for March 22
A volunteer tree planting effort has been scheduled for Saturday, March 22 at the Balm Grove property in Gales Creek.
Gales Creek Community Club meeting Thursday, February 27
The Gales Creek Community Club will meet Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Sheri Bagdonas, a group leader, said topics on the evening’s agenda included the upcoming Strawberry Festival, bylaws and topics of interest to the Gales Creek and Glenwood communities.
Parson Road reopens south of Highway 6
A fallen tree and downed power lines blocking Parson Road have finally been cleared and the road is open, according to Washington County Land Use and Transportation.
Homes in Gales Creek, Glenwood still without power, Parson Road still closed
Residents in rural western Washington County remained without power Tuesday afternoon, and at least one road remained closed due to a downed tree and power lines as of Tuesday afternoon.
Flood Watch, Wind Advisory issued for most of Gales Creek area
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of Northwest Oregon, including the greater Gales Creek region. The watch is in effect through late Tuesday night. It’s just one weather hazard expected.
Letter to the editor: Gales Creek Valley needs USPS collection box back
The U.S. Postal Service Mail Box that was located in Gales Creek near the Rural Fire Station was removed by the Forest Grove Post Office a couple of months ago—leaving the residents of the valley with no place to mail letters.
Gales Creek’s Zephyr Organics will be at CSA fair in Helvetia
Gales Creek’s Zephyr Organics, a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm on Old Wilson River Road will be a participant at the Pacific Northwest CSA Coalition’s CSA Share Fair in Helvetia on Feb. 22.
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