The Annual Wassail party, held every year in December at the Gales Creek School library is back December 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
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CPO 13 will not meet in December
The Gales Creek, Verboort and Roy CPO 13, which usually meets in Banks, will meet next on January 15, opting to skip their December meeting for the holidays. Those interested in an effort to overhaul the half-century old program can attend a Tuesday meeting for more info.
Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding in emergency session
The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid.
Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Oregon State Police on Sunday evening in stopping a BMW driver traveling at about 120 mph on Highway 6, deflating the vehicle’s tires with a spike trap between Banks and Gales Creek.
Timber Road reopening date delayed five months to May
Timber Road will not reopen in December.
Gales Creek Community Club meeting Thursday, December 5
The Gales Creek Community Club will meet Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. for their last meeting of the year.
What’s open in Gales Creek and Glenwood on Thanksgiving?
Here’s all the info we could find on what’s open and closed in Gales creek and Glenwood for Thanksgiving and Friday.
Sen. Wyden calls on Oregon’s largest electric utility to detail true drivers of massive rate hikes
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, issued a public letter Monday to Portland General Electric CEO Maria Pope requesting she provide documentation within 30 days of customer use and load growth, as well as details about how the company has spent historic federal subsidies meant to reduce ratepayer burden
Emergency legislative session called over wildfire costs
The Oregon Legislature will meet for an emergency session in December to approve emergency spending to cover the cost of 2024’s wildfire season.
Highway 6 blocked by fallen tree west of Banks
Heading to Banks from Gales Creek? Take a different route while a fallen tree is cleared from Highway 6 west of Banks. Check Tripcheck for live traffic updates.
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