After two weeks battling wildfires in Texas, a strike team sent by the Oregon Department of Forestry headed home—and were immediately replaced by a second team of Oregon firefighters, including two local firefighters based out of the Forest Grove District.
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FGSD board narrows superintendent candidates from 30 to five
The Forest Grove School Board has whittled 30 applicants down to five for the soon-to-be-vacated position of Forest Grove School District Superintendent.
What’s going on in Gales Creek this weekend, March 15
Ritchie Young & Leo Moon, Leah Hueser, and The Nash Brothers Band are all playing in local venues this weekend.
Local firefighters still helping at Texas wildfires
Fire crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry, including one local firefighter based out of the Forest Grove District, are still in Texas as of Monday, helping other fire agencies battle deadly wildfires that have wracked the state.
Plan to reduce logging, protect habitat in Oregon’s western state forests passes on split vote
The landmark Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan will move forward following a 4-3 vote from the state Board of Forestry on Thursday.
What’s going on in Gales Creek this weekend, March 8
This weekend, catch live music at the Smokehouse in Gales Creek and more.
One year ago, Timber Road closed between Glenwood and Timber due to a landslide
Exactly one year ago, Washington County Land Use and Transportation made the decision to close Timber Road indefinitely due to a slow-moving landslide collapsing the roadway between Glenwood and Timber. Here’s where the project to repair and reopen the road stands (Story is free; please consider a subscription to support original reporting in our rural community).
‘Right to repair’ bill passes Legislature, heads to Gov. Kotek
Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro (and a former Gales Creek resident), has tried since 2021 to get the Oregon Legislature to pass a “right to repair” bill giving individuals more options to fix their own electronic gear. This time, it finally happened, and the bill now awaits the governor’s signature.
Fern Hill Road is open again
Fern Hill Road reopened Monday to traffic following a March 1 closure due to flooding.
Gales Creek Road closed for crash in downtown Gales Creek
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said that Gales Creek Road is closed following a single vehicle crash between Sargent Road and Old Wilson Road in downtown Gales Creek. A detour exists around the crash via Sargent Road.