A mother and her three children, ages 2, 5 and 7, were found dead in a Cornelius home Tuesday afternoon, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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Gales Creek Journal Weekly Newsletter | April 2, 2025
Gales Creek Tavern hosting bingo, Strawberry Festival seeks vendors and more in this week’s email newsletter!
What’s going on in Gales Creek April 2 – 8
A trail building day at the summit, bingo at the Gales Creek Tavern and more!
Gales Creek Community Club seeks vendors for 55th Strawberry Festival
The Gales Creek Strawberry Festival is returning for a 55th year Saturday, June 14, the Gales Creek Community Club confirmed, and the vendor application process is now open.
Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt to end mail ballots
Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decades-old mail voting law, swamping the Legislature’s website on Monday. Three people who said they were Gales Creek residents submitted testimony.
Stringtown Road closed for downed tree, power lines
A tree fell on Stringtown Road Thursday evening, taking electric lines with it, resulting in a road closure between Gales Creek Road and Ritchie Road, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said.
What’s going on in Gales Creek March 26 – April 1
A Gales Creek Community Club meeting, live music at the Gales Creek Tavern and more!
Gales Creek Journal Weekly Newsletter | March 26, 2025
Golf ball sized hail possible, live music at the Gales Creek Tavern, a neighborhood gathering inside the Gales Creek School and more in this week’s newsletter!
Man arrested on rape charges near Banks
A man living in rural Washington County was arrested on rape charges near Banks, and detectives say he allegedly assaulted victims in and near Banks, Forest Grove, and Beaverton.
Oregon Department of Forestry sends firefighters to aid North Carolina in wildfire fight
The Oregon Department of Forestry dispatched a crew of 26 Oregon firefighters and two agency representatives to North Carolina to aid the state’s battle against several wildfires.