A downed line on Gales Creek Road. Photo: Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – High winds and soaking rain have already taken their toll during this weekend’s flood watch: A tree took out Portland General Electric power lines on Gales Creek Road between David Hill Road and Stringtown Road, according to[Read More…]
Gales Creek
Flood watch begins at 10 p.m. Thursday evening
Debris floats down a swollen Gales creek during a recent flood event in February 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – The Portland branch of the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch that will be in effect beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, running through at least through Sunday[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 15 – 21, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as Billie)[Read More…]
Teacher illnesses close Oak Grove Academy in Gales Creek, Forest Grove
Oak Grove Academy in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley UPDATE, 4:42 p.m.: Forest Grove School District staff say that Oak Grove will be closed Thursday as well, but anticipate a return to regular scheduling on Friday. Gales Creek – Oak Grove Academy, housed at the Gales Creek School and in[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 8 – 14, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as Billie)[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 1 – 7, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as Billie)[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: November 24 – November 30, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: November 17 – November 23, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Mon Nov 17 – Rainy cold & a light snow but did not lay on. I dyed the front room curtains and got them all up again by eleven. Gladie went fishing afternoon, got 3. Tues Nov 18 – Cold & Foggy. I put out a wash,[Read More…]
Gales Creek Holiday Bazaar Saturday November 16
The 2017 Gales Creek Holiday Bazaar. Photo: Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – The Gales Creek Church of God and Gales Creek Chamber of Commerce are joining forces once again to host the annual Gales Creek Holiday Bazaar, held in the gym of the Gales Creek School on Saturday, November 16[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: November 10 – November 16, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Mon Nov 10 – Foggy. Did up our usual work. I made a basket design cushion for Thelma’s birthday. Glaie printed a pillow and a runner. Charley & Troy graveled road. Troy ate dinner here. We slept some in p.m. Tue Nov 11 – Foggy. Did our[Read More…]