The Oregon State Police released additional details following a fatal crash that saw Highway 6 closed for about five hours on Friday.
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Highway 6 is closed after a fatal crash in Tillamook County
Highway 6 is closed east of Tillamook due to a fatal crash, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office said Friday morning.
Volunteer opportunities abound in firefighting, elsewhere
Want to volunteer to be a firefighter in western Washington County? Both Banks Fire District and Forest Grove Fire & Rescue have openings in their volunteer programs, and more ways to get involved this season.
The rescheduled Washington Co. town hall with U.S. Rep. Bonamici has been rescheduled—as a telephone town hall
Those following along with an attempt to hold a town hall in Hillsboro for Washington County constituents of U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici have already seen the event postponed. It’s now scheduled as a telephone and online town hall for November 6 at 6 p.m.
Gales Creek Road closed at Stringtown Rd for crash, car fire
Gales Creek Road was closed Friday morning at Stringtown Rd after a car crashed and became engulfed in flames. There were no injuries, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosted virtually by a Forest Grove civic group Wednesday evening for an overview of the district’s efforts in rural Washington County.
Oregon students won’t have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate
The Oregon Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously to pause a decade-old requirement that students show additional proficiencies in reading, writing and other skills on top of taking regular courses in those subjects. The essential skills requirement will be suspended through the 2027-28 school year.
Work at Balm Grove expected to be completed by year’s end
Gales Creek is back where it belongs at Balm Grove.
Massey to lead the Washington County Sheriff’s Office beginning December 1
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will be lead by Undersheriff Caprice Massey come December 1, the Washington County Board of Commissioners confirmed during their October 3 board meeting.
County eyes options for repairing Timber Road after landslide
It’s been seven months since Timber Road closed between downtown Timber and Highway 6. Washington County is eyeing a number of options for a fix and may seek funding from FEMA to repair Timber Road.