A campaign sign for Rep. Brad Witt in Manning on October 28, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland), officially removed Rep. Brad Witt (D-Clatskanie) from his role as chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Monday, in the latest development after Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson[Read More…]
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Tractor driver rescued after being trapped overnight near Timmerman Road
A Life Flight helicopter lands on Highway 6 near Timmerman Road to transport the driver of a tractor involved in a rollover crash on June 8. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Emergency crews were dispatched to reports of a fall patient on Timmerman Road Tuesday after 9 a.m., but[Read More…]
Keep Oregon Green launches billboard contest, fire season draws near, and more forestry news
Image courtesy ODF Those with artistic skill and a vision for “keeping Oregon free of wildfire” can enter a billboard poster art contest launched June 1 by Keep Oregon Green in honor of their 80th anniversary. “We are excited to celebrate our important milestone by offering this fun opportunity to[Read More…]
State inches closer to 70% goal for adult first-dose vaccinations
File photo: Chas Hundley A Friday, June 4 press conference by Oregon Governor Kate Brown saw state officials outline the numbers and steps needed to lift COVID-19 restrictions put in place to stem the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The big goal, 70% of those aged 18 and older with at least[Read More…]
Large-scale vaccine centers begin to wind down operations
File photo: Chas Hundley A number of large vaccine providers are winding down their operations as demand for coronavirus vaccines drops. The Oregon Convention Center began offering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on June 1, and will continue to offer them through June 19, but those seeking their first[Read More…]
Shop heavily damaged by fire on Hillside Road
Crews cut through sheet metal to access hot spots at a shop fire on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Crews from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue and neighboring fire agencies fought a two-alarm fire early Tuesday morning that largely destroyed a shop on Hillside Road.[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend is June 5 and 6
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday & Saturday, June 5 and 6, the second of three such “Free Fishing Weekends” to be held in 2021. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and non-residents,[Read More…]
Nancy Hirsch appointed Oregon Department of Forestry’s acting state forester
Nancy Hirsch, pictured here with departing Oregon Department of Forestry State Forester Peter Daugherty in December of 2018 at her retirement as deputy state forester. Photo: ODF The six members of the Oregon Board of Forestry unanimously voted to appoint Nancy Hirsch as interim state forester in a short special[Read More…]
Oregon Department of Forestry warns of fire danger over Memorial Day weekend
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue responds to a fire on NW Strohmeyer Road on April 13, 2021. Photo courtesy FGF&R The Oregon Department of Forestry is warning of increased fire danger over Memorial Day weekend. “It’s time for everyone to put their Smokey hat on,” said Oregon Department of Forestry’s[Read More…]
Column | Gales Creek Cemetery happenings and upgrades
Back row from left to right: Jim Evans, Mark Hutto, Guy Hutchins, front row Sandi Evans and Sally Hundley on October 3, 2020 after a work party at the Gales Creek Cemetery. Photo: Chas Hundley When you visit the Gales Creek Cemetery this Memorial Day to honor your family member[Read More…]
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