Mad Moisan Studio in Gales Creek at the 2017 Open Studios Tour. Photo: Sharon Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Dozens of local artists throughout Washington County — including six from the Gales Creek and Banks areas — will open their studio doors to visitors on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and[Read More…]
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Gales Creek Road remains closed for downed pole near Stringtown Road
ROAD CLOSED: As of midnight, Gales Creek Road remains closed. Photo: Chas Hundley (Gales Creek Road reopened sometime this morning) WATTS – An evening mishap involving a dump truck and power and communication poles has taken Gales Creek Road out of commission for the time being between Stringtown Road and[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: September 29 – October 5, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles’ firstborn and his wife. Ted and Thelma, Esther and Charles’ second-born and Ted’s wife. Gladys and Roy Bills (written as Mr.[Read More…]
The final Frontier: Frontier Communications is selling Oregon, other northwest customers
A Frontier Communications vehicle in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley CONNECTICUT – Frontier Communications is washing its hands of their customers in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. In a move announced on May 29, 2019, theNorwalk, Connecticut based publicly traded telecom company (NASDAQ: FTR) announced it would offload their entire[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: September 22 – 28, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles’ firstborn and his wife. Ted and Thelma, Esther and Charles’ second-born and Ted’s wife. Gladys and Roy Bills[Read More…]
Fatal crash closes Gales Creek Road near David Hill Road
Emergency crews and law enforcement prepare a stretcher to transport an injured patient from their vehicle. Photo: Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – At least two people were injured and one person was killed in a two vehicle crash on Gales Creek Road near David Hill Road around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: September 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. Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles’ firstborn and his wife. Ted and Thelma, Esther and Charles’ second-born and Ted’s wife. Gladys and Roy Bills[Read More…]
National Weather Service warns of localized minor flooding through 5:45 p.m. Tuesday evening
Clouds form over the Gales Creek Valley at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10. Photo: Chas Hundley PORTLAND – The local National Weather Service branch located in Portland issued a flood advisory with potential thunderstorms this afternoon for Washington County, warning of the potential for minor flooding in poor[Read More…]
Gales Creek, Verboort, Roy CPO meetings resume for the season Wednesday, September 11
The Gales Creek Church of God. File photo taken Sept. 10, 2019 by Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – After a summer hiatus, the volunteer-led Community Participation Organization 13 — referred to as CPO 13 —will hold their first meeting of the season in Gales Creek on Wednesday, September 11 at[Read More…]
One lane closes at Gales Creek Road between Stringtown Rd and Creekwood Pl for downed limb, power lines
Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue GALES CREEK VALLEY – A rotten tree limb snapped and fell onto Gales Creek Road between Stringtown Road and Creekwood Place, taking out power for at least 15 customers this morning. Portland General Electric crews have been dispatched to clean up the tree and[Read More…]
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