Oregon’s race for governor is a two-way contest between Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan, early election results showed.
With more than 1 million votes counted as of 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Kotek held a narrow lead over Drazan. Nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson was in a distant third and conceded shortly after 8:30.
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Historic Gales Creek home to burn Saturday in training exercise
The yellow home at the corner of Old Wilson River Road and Thornburg Road will be used in a training burn Saturday, November 5, Forest Grove Fire and Rescue said. The home was built in the early 20th century.
Gales Creek Neighborhood Watch to host emergency preparedness community meeting
The Gales Creek Neighborhood Watch will host a community meeting Wednesday, November 16 at the Gales Creek Church to discuss fire prevention, preparing for emergencies, and other public safety topics.
Body of man missing since February found near Coast Range summit
The body of Thomas Geiger, a man missing in the Tillamook State Forest since February, was found Saturday at the summit of the Coast Range near Highway 6.
4 statewide measures on ballot, with 2 that would change state Constitution
Oregonians will vote on tightening gun laws, banning legislative walkouts and slavery and making health care a right
Fire season in NW Oregon ends
Fire season in the northwest corner of Oregon is over.
Number of human-caused wildfires in Oregon down nearly 20%
The 2022 wildfire season in Oregon has been among the mildest in the last decade, with human-caused fires down nearly 20% from the 10-year average, according to state data. Humans are the number one cause of wildfires in Oregon and across the country. The Oregon Department of Forestry credits the[Read More…]
Wildfire smoke expected to continue over weekend
Air quality in the region, already low due to wildfire smoke, is expected to continue over the weekend, the Portland office of the National Weather Service said.
Oregon health officials expect a winter surge of Covid, flu cases
Cases have dropped but there are signs of an uptick; at the same time monkeypox cases have fallen
Gales Creek September 2022 Fire & Rescue Log
In the month of September, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, which also provides service to the surrounding Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District, responded to 449 calls for service across their combined territories, averaging nearly 15 calls each day.