A survey to gather input from community members, staff, students and other stakeholders in the Forest Grove School District as the district begins a search for a new superintendent has opened as of Monday, January 8.
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Power out, road debris, high winds and downed trees reported across Gales Creek area
For thousands of Portland General Electric customers, high winds meant power outages across the region, some overnight and into Tuesday morning.
Washington County’s newest judge has Gales Creek ties
Washington County has a new circuit court judge as of last week. Hafez Daraee has been a mayor, an Oregon State Bar member for 31 years, and served on the board of the foundation that operates Gales Creek Camp.
Learn about heirloom seeds from Gales Creek, Forest Grove farmers
An upcoming event hosted by the Banks Public Library will see Anne Berblinger of Gales Meadow Farm joining forces with Forest Grove’s Charlene Murdock, of Foodways at Nana Cardoon, for a hands-on class on harvesting and saving heirloom seeds.
What’s happening this weekend (and beyond) in Gales Creek, January 5 2024
Catch live music at two venues this weekend and next in Gales Creek.
Forest Grove School District sets search timeline for new superintendent
On July 1, 2024, a new superintendent will have their first day on the job, leading the administration of schools in Gales Creek, Dilley, Cornelius, and Forest Grove. But before that, a series of interviews, outreach, meetings, and more will be held to find the next Forest Grove School District superintendent.
Oregon needs more money to fight big wildfires. Who should pay for it?
Two senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies.
Dozens of guided hikes at state parks will ring in the New Year
Dozens of free hikes sponsored by Oregon State Parks are on the books to ring in the new year.
Timber Road landslide repair scheduled to begin in summer of 2024, finish by year’s end
Washington County Land Use and Transportation has selected a repair method for the Timber Road landslide and expects to begin work in the summer of 2024, with a planned completion date at the end of 2024.
Clean Water Services says most work at Balm Grove is complete
In a brief update issued Friday, Clean Water Services said that the bulk of their work at Balm Grove was complete, but work would continue to “ensure our engineered log jams and other project elements are working,” the agency said.