As the region barrels toward a 90 plus degree Independence Day, a local state forestry official said that five wildfires of note have already burned in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) region.
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Balm Grove open house to be held Thursday July 6
An open house at the Balm Grove property along Gales Creek will be held Thursday July 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. to showcase restoration efforts following the removal of the Balm Grove Dam last fall.
Construction to repair closed Timber Road may be ‘up to two years’ away
Timber Road, closed since March 6 thanks to a portion of the road between Glenwood and Timber crumbling due to a slow-moving landslide, may not see construction begin on a fix for two more years.
Oregon self-service gasoline bill heads to governor’s desk
Oregonians may soon have the right to pump gas into their vehicles on their own throughout the state, under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Wednesday with approval in the Senate.
Open house highlights firefighting history and need for volunteers in Gales Creek
Dozens of Gales Creek residents past and present dropped by an open house to commemorate 50 years of firefighting in Gales Creek Saturday, filling the station with memories and learning as visitors flipped through documents, viewed photographs, and reminisced.
Data breach could affect 3.5 million Oregonians
The personal information of 3.5 million Oregonians with driver’s licenses and state identification cards could be affected by an international data breach.
Oregon Senate Republican walkout ends with compromises
Oregon Senate leaders on Thursday reached a deal that brought a handful of Republicans back to the floor, ending the longest walkout in state history and clearing the way for the Legislature to pass a budget and start working through hundreds of backlogged bills.
Open house for 50 year anniversary of firefighting in Gales Creek is Saturday
An open house to commemorate the 50+ years volunteer firefighters have served Gales Creek will be held Saturday at the Gales Creek Fire Station from 1 to 4 p.m.
Fire districts throughout Washington County ban most outdoor burning
Following the start of fire season in ODF lands, the rest of the county has also taken steps to limit most outdoor burning.
Fire season begins in ODF-protected lands in this part of state
Fire season began Wednesday morning in this part of Oregon. Try not to burn the forest down this year.
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