Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as Billie)[Read More…]
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Tillamook, Washington Co. received $38.8 million from timber sales last year
The Gales Creek Overlook in the Tillamook State Forest. File photo: Chas Hundley//Gales Creek Journal TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST – In a report issued by the Oregon Department of Forestry, the agency said that $38.8 million was distributed to Washington and Tillamook counties in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through[Read More…]
Timber Unity-backed effort to recall Tiffiny Mitchell fails
Various political mailers from groups supporting and groups opposing the recall. Photo: Chas Hundley ASTORIA – An effort by a political action committee (PAC) to recall Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) failed to obtain the necessary signatures required — 4,883 — to move forward with the effort and force a recall[Read More…]
Teacher illnesses close Oak Grove Academy in Gales Creek, Forest Grove
Oak Grove Academy in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley UPDATE, 4:42 p.m.: Forest Grove School District staff say that Oak Grove will be closed Thursday as well, but anticipate a return to regular scheduling on Friday. Gales Creek – Oak Grove Academy, housed at the Gales Creek School and in[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 8 – 14, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as Billie)[Read More…]
Learn about the U.S. Census at CPO 13 meeting Wednesday, Dec 11
Block Group 1, which includes portions of Roy and Verboort. Map courtesy of Census Reporter. VERBOORT – Interested in the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census? The Gales Creek, Roy and Verboort Community Participation Organization 13 meeting on Wednesday, December 11 will host a presentation covering the census in Washington County. Amanda[Read More…]
Oregon State Police asks for public help after two elk killed, left to waste in Tillamook State Forest
Photo from the scene courtesy OSP TILLAMOOK COUNTY – A bull elk and a cow elk were shot and left to waste in the Tillamook State Forest., and the Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate the person — or persons — responsible for the unlawful[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 1 – 7, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start] –Bill (written as Billie)[Read More…]
Report: Oregon’s economic outlook
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released its forecast for December 2019, and it also provided an overall outlook for the short term. The report shows the state’s economy remains strong with many workers in urban areas enjoying an[Read More…]
Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office begins extra holiday patrols for impaired drivers
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO WASHINGTON COUNTY – Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for the beginning of a high visibility enforcement patrol on Thanksgiving Weekend in an effort to deter impaired driving on a historically lethal holiday weekend. The patrols are scheduled throughout the holiday season,[Read More…]
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