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 published May 1, 1924. These news clips are selected for relevancy for the geographic area our newspaper covers, and occasionally include areas in Forest[Read More…]
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Washington County farms, small businesses can get emergency loans to aid in winter storm recovery
Farms and small businesses in Washington County that suffered damage as a result of this year’s winter weather storm in January have options to seek funding to aid in their recovery.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 24, 1924
George Morgan crossed the plains to Oregon in 1845 as a pioneer, and died in 1924. Today, you can visit his grave at the Gales Creek Cemetery. This and more in the news from a century ago.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 17, 1924
A former Banks legislator dies by gun accident just months after his car was found in the river, a dance held in Timber and more in news from a century ago.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 10, 1924
Watts Community Club has chicken dinner, and other comings and goings from April 10, 1924 in Banks and Gales Creek.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 3, 1924
Attempts to build a highway to the coast continue, a Dilley man chops a fingertip off at the sawmill and more from 1924.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County March 27, 1924
A private fish hatchery near Mountaindale provides 5,000 trout to a Gales Creek man, and an accused moonshiner takes his own life in this week’s dispatches from history.
County seeks road maintenance input
From Balm Grove Loop to Wilson School Road, road maintenance is needed, and the county wants your input on the final list.
Biden announces up to $8.5 billion in preliminary funding for Intel
Intel plans $36 billion investment in Hillsboro to aid semiconductor research and development
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County March 20, 1924
A century ago, the Banks American Legion had a membership drive, and the Gales Creek Stage meant there were better mass transit options in the valley than there are today.
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