United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Impeachment Much ink has been spilled over the impeachment of President Donald Trump. It’s only the third time a U.S. president has been impeached (Richard Nixon resigned before the House could impeach him), and like the two who came before, the votes were largely[Read More…]
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More than 60 arrested during DUII holiday patrol period
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO WASHINGTON COUNTY – 63 people were arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office during a period of high visibility DUII enforcement patrols by local law enforcement agencies from December 13, 2019 to January 2, 2020. In a press release, the sheriff’s office[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 29, 1930 – January 11
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. –Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles’ firstborn and his wife. –Ted and Thelma, Esther and Charles’ second-born and Ted’s wife. –Gladys and Roy Bills[Read More…]
Winter weather in region expected throughout the week
Lees Camp at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Photo: ODOT NW OREGON – Winter is certainly here. Traffic cameras in the region show snow on the roadway at the Highway 26 and Timber Road junction and further into the coast range on Highways 26 and 6; and local emergency service agencies[Read More…]
State Rep. Mitchell, Sen. Wyden Town Halls in Washington County on Jan. 5
Rep. Mitchell speaks to western Washington County residents at a Dec 12 2018 CPO meeting in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas HundleyThe Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – District 32 representative Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) wants to hear from her district’s voters, so she’s holding a series of listening sessions[Read More…]
Washington County Major Crimes Unit investigating officer-involved Hillsboro shooting
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO HILLSBORO – An officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Northeast Edgeway Drive in Hillsboro Thursday morning, Jan. 2, is being investigated by the Washington County Major Crimes Unit. A press release issued by the Hillsboro Police Department says at[Read More…]
Gas taxes will rise January 1
Gas prices in Forest Grove. File photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – Oregon’s gas tax is about to increase again under legislation passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2017. Prices will rise 2 cents on January 1, 2020. The last increase of 4 cents came in 2018, and two cents will[Read More…]
Public asked for help after woman goes missing near North Plains
Allyson Joy Watterson. Photo: WCSO NORTH PLAINS – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a 20-year-old woman last seen on Sunday, December 22 hiking with a man in a wooded area near North Plains. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has also deployed their Search and Rescue (SAR)[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: December 22 – 28, 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…]
911 service restored in Washington County
Power lines near Forest Grove. File photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Service for landlines with the 357, 359, and 992 prefix has been restored after an earlier 911 outage, according Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. The restoration came at 12:52 p.m., according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, and[Read More…]
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