A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more from the news of a century ago!
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Dispatches from history: youth killed in Gales Creek logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924
A century ago, a young man was killed when a log rolled over him. This and more in a very short dispatches from history.
Dispatches from history: ‘Gales City’ mill gets new ownership, David Hill prunes shipped to Nebraska, and more on November 27, 1924
Prunes. Explosives. Scarlet Fever. 1924 in rural Washington County wasn’t as quiet as you might think. This and more in this week’s history column. No subscription required – Happy Thanksgiving!
Dispatches from history: Gales Creek, Hillside, and more on November 20, 1924
A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. “Bridge gang is heroic,” read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from spreading to the rest of the town.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 13, 1924
In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus published November 13, 1924. These news clips are selected for relevancy for the geographic area our newspaper covers, and occasionally[Read More…]
Veterans ‘Stand Down’ event will connect veterans to housing, job, and health resources
A one-day resource and connection fair for Washington County veterans will be held in Hillsboro Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the docket: help with housing, employment, health care, COVID-19 and flu shots, haircuts, clothing, pet food, legal help, and advocates for state and federal benefits.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 6, 1924
A century ago: A century ago: Gales Creek children enjoyed a Halloween party. That and more in this week’s dispatches from history.
Election 2024: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District initial results
The only contested race in the Tualatin Soil and Water District, Zone 1, between Jerry Ward and Elaine M Stewart, shows Stewart winning with 64.8% to Ward’s 34.4%. Meanwhile, Gales Creek’s own Eldon Jossi has the support of 108,223 voters (so far) in his uncontested reelection bid.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office, county police departments condemn political violence
Washington County law enforcement agencies, including the Washington County Sheriff’s Office serving Gales Creek, have issued a joint statement affirming their support for peaceful assembly as the election deadline nears, while condemning political violence.
Vote by 8 p.m. today to have your ballot counted
Registered voters who want to have a say in their choice of local, state, and federal candidates and measures must vote by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have their ballot counted.
As of 10:30 a.m., more than 53% of Washington County voters had returned their ballot.
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