Remember a long time ago (about three hours ago) when Fern Hill Road reopened? Well, it’s closed again.
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Fern Hill Road is open
After a closure that first began January 11, Fern Hill Road on the edge of Forest Grove has reopened.
Kotek declares statewide state of emergency due to ice storm
Late Thursday, Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the fatal storm that has iced sidewalks and roads around the state, caused widespread power outages and damaged scores of homes and vehicles.
School’s out Thursday for FGSD students
Students in the Forest Grove District left school early on Friday and have yet to return to the classroom because of icy weather and dangerous driving conditions. There’s no school Thursday, district staff confirmed Wednesday evening.
County declares state of emergency over winter storm
The Washington County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency Tuesday over the winter storm, saying the move would allow the county to have “greater flexibility and support for the multi-agency response to the snow, wind and ice storms over the last several days and the coming freezing rain.”
Live: Here’s all the updates for the Tuesday and Wednesday ice storm
We’re in for what looks like a final round of icy weather starting some time this afternoon. We’re going to keep all the bits of news—that’s road closures, business closures, power outages, new weather alerts and the like—contained in this ever-updated story. No subscription needed.
School’s out on Tuesday, too
An already longer than anticipated long weekend just got even longer for Gales Creek students and everyone else in the Forest Grove School District. There will be no school Tuesday, the FGSD said.
Ice Storm Warning issued for Tuesday
Already gripped in frozen temperatures and an icy winter storm, Oregon could now be on for round two, the Portland office of the National Weather Service said in an Ice Storm Warning issued Monday morning.
Forest Grove School District will release students early Friday in light of potential winter storm
Students in the Forest Grove School District will be released three hours early Friday, owing to forecasted snow, low temperatures, and wind expected Friday afternoon.
The gates are up (again) at Fern Hill Road
For the first time this year, the gates at Fern Hill Road are up, blocking access to a popular route for Gales Creek (and Forest Grove) commuters trying to get to the east side of the county.
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