A sign at the Gales Creek Fire Station noting “Extreme” fire danger on Wednesday, September 9, 2002. Photo: Chas Hundley As wildfires rage across Oregon for a third day, here are some quick updates. — Fire danger is still extreme, and a red flag warning remains in effect until 8[Read More…]
Highway 6
Fact check: No, property and building that housed Coleman’s 9N Shady Rest has not sold
Coleman’s 9N Shady Rest. Photo: Chas Hundley Rumors have swirled recently that the building housing the former Coleman’s 9N Shady Rest was sold to a Forest Grove-based restaurant, but the owner of the property and former restaurant says that simply isn’t so. “It is for sale, but we have not[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Office responds to Gales Creek residence over dispute involving gun
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Photo: Chas Hundley GALES CREEK – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a dispute between neighbors where one person pulled a gun on another Friday evening near Highway 6 and the Lyda Drive area. “It appears our investigators are currently seeking[Read More…]
Highway 6 closed at summit for crash
The semi overturned on Highway 6, spilling lumber onto the highway. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST – According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Wilson River Highway — signed as Highway 6 — was closed at the summit of the coast range on the Tillamook[Read More…]
Gales Creek home destroyed in fire
The home on Lyda Drive in flames. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue GALES CREEK – A home on Lyda Drive was destroyed in a fire the afternoon of Friday, October 25, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. The occupant of the home and a dog safely evacuated the[Read More…]
Home on Lyda Drive burning in Gales Creek near Highway 6
The home on Lyda Drive in flames. Photo: Walt Wright GALES CREEK – A home near the junction of the Wilson River Highway — signed also as Highway 6 — and the western end of Lyda Drive is in flames, according to Forest Grove Fire and Rescue. Highway 6 was[Read More…]
Driver involved in fatal crash on Highway 6 arrested on six charges
Photo: OSP BANKS – The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Wednesday evening west of Banks on Highway 6 has been arrested on six charges stemming from the crash. Around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, emergency response agencies and the Oregon State Police responded to[Read More…]
Fatal crash closes Highway 6 just west of Banks
A photo from the scene, courtesy Tim Townley. Photo has been cropped to remove identifying features of vehicle involved. BANKS – A crash on Highway 6 near mile post 48, roughly 1 mile west of Banks, has halted traffic near a construction zone, with a vehicle severely damaged after it[Read More…]
April events at the Tillamook Forest Center
The Wilson River, as seen from the Wilson River Trail adjacent to the Tillamook Forest Center. Photo: Chas Hundley April 6 & 7 (Sat & Sun) 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. ARBOR WEEK CELEBRATION Staff will guide each participant to a tree planting site and provide native tree seedlings for[Read More…]
Oregon State Police: Five teens involved in fatal crash
Photo from the scene by Washington County Sheriff’s Office GALES CREEK – The Oregon State Police (OSP) have said that Saturday morning’s fatal crash involved five teenagers. According to OSP, a black 2012 Kia Soul was travelling eastbound on Highway 6 near mile post 42, close to the Gales Creek[Read More…]
