Students at Visitation school in Verboort recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo Sharon Hundley The American Legion was first chartered by Congress in 1919, as a patriotic organization focusing on service to veterans and service members ,giving them a voice in American policy making and laws. From a war-weary[Read More…]
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State Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell completes living kidney donation
Rep. Mitchell speaks to western Washington County residents at a Dec 12 2018 CPO meeting in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon State Representative Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria, District 32) announced via email newsletter that on October 16 she completed the process of becoming a living kidney donor. Rep. Mitchell documented[Read More…]
Clackamas Co. Sheriff’s Office holds training exercise for their Dive/Rescue team at Dorman Pond
Clackamas County Dive Team vehicles at Dorman Pond. Photo: Sharon Hundley GALES CREEK – A dive team from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is training at Dorman Pond today. Dorman Pond, a popular trout fishing spot along the Wilson River Highway — signed as Highway 6 — is located just[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: November 3 – November 9, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Mon Nov 3 – A lovely day. Did our usual work. I made Grandma’s print dress I gave her for her birthday. Gladie made some plaster book ends. Grandpa H. came over awhile. Tue Nov 4 – Foggy & some cloudy. I put out a wash, then[Read More…]
Some Washington County fire crews still assisting at California wildfires
A Forest Grove Fire & Rescue vehicle at the Ranch Fire in California. Photo: FGF&R. CALIFORNIA – While some of the 15 Oregon teams comprised of more than 60 fire & rescue agencies sent to aid during a series of wildfires in California have returned home, crews from Washington County[Read More…]
National Weather Service warns of high winds Monday night, Tuesday morning
Power lines on NW Clapshaw Hill Road. photo: Chas Hundley Update, 2:19 p.m. Tuesday Oct 29: The Portland NWS has extended the wind advisory to 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. “Most frequent gusts up to 45 mph will occur in the east Metro nearer the Gorge, but can’t rule out periodic[Read More…]
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue members join almost 300 Oregon firefighters to fight California wildfires
Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13 and a crew of three prepare to head to California. Photo: Banks Fire District CALIFORNIA – As more than 200,000 people flee the path of wildfires in Northern California, 15 crews from Oregon, including staff and equipment from Banks Fire District, Forest Grove Fire[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: October 27 – November 2, 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Mon Oct 27 – A clear beautiful day. Did up our morning work & went to town to get Uncle Henry, he came back from Tillamook Sunday, stayed at Mildred’s last nite. We got home at 11. He bought us a big salmon Tue Oct 28 –[Read More…]
Gales Creek home destroyed in fire
The home on Lyda Drive in flames. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue GALES CREEK – A home on Lyda Drive was destroyed in a fire the afternoon of Friday, October 25, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. The occupant of the home and a dog safely evacuated the[Read More…]
Home on Lyda Drive burning in Gales Creek near Highway 6
The home on Lyda Drive in flames. Photo: Walt Wright GALES CREEK – A home near the junction of the Wilson River Highway — signed also as Highway 6 — and the western end of Lyda Drive is in flames, according to Forest Grove Fire and Rescue. Highway 6 was[Read More…]
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