The Shearer Hill Fire in 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley. GALES CREEK – Wildfire season is nearly upon the Gales Creek Valley and surrounding Tillamook Forest, and the Gales Creek Neighborhood Watch wants you to learn how to prepare your home at a community gathering at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April[Read More…]
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For May special elections, voter registration deadline looms
A ballot drop box at the Forest Grove City Library. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Dozens of contenders have thrown their hat into the ring to lead, represent, and hold positions of authority in local school and fire boards that will define where the tax dollars of voters go[Read More…]
In Oregon, gas prices rise – and will likely climb higher
Prices at the Forest Grove Chevron sit at $3.33. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Gas prices in the 97116 and 97117 area codes are just three cents higher than the Oregon state average, according to AAA Oregon-Idaho, which sounds like good news, but the price of gas also rose during[Read More…]
Wildflower and butterfly sketching workshop coming to the Tillamook Forest Center Sunday, April 28
Photo provided by ODF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST – A wildflower and butterfly sketching workshop hosted by Seaside-based artist, educator and forager Dorota Haber-Lehigh is coming to the Tillamook Forest Center Sunday, April 28 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The workshop, intended for participants ages 12 to adult, requires registration and[Read More…]
Column | Gales Creek Gatherings: Balm Grove and CPO 13
The Balm Grove Tavern. Photo: Chas Hundley COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION – 13 The first ever CPO 13 Potluck meeting was attended by about a dozen community members. At an event with food and Balm Grove slated to be the hot topic, this was a meager attendance. Per usual, we[Read More…]
Easter events in far Western Washington County
The Gales Creek Church of God. Photo: Chas Hundley Gales Creek Gales Creek Church of God Thursday, April 18: Maundy Thursday Service, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 19: Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21: 8 a.m. Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. light breakfast, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Location: 9170[Read More…]
Art of the Story: 15th annual storytelling event returns to Washington County
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – The 15th Annual Storytelling Festival “Art of the Story” takes place across Washington County libraries, schools, cultural, senior and recreational sites April 27 – May 4. This year’s festival includes 14 events focusing on a variety of storytelling formats and presentations[Read More…]
Bridge replacement project rescheduled on Stringtown Road
The bridge on Stringtown Road over Prickett Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley STRINGTOWN ROAD – Washington County’s Land Use and Transportation (LUT) department had plans to replace a small bridge that crosses Prickett Creek on Stringtown Road this summer. Now, the the project has been pushed out to the summer of[Read More…]
Column | Gales Creek Gatherings: Chick day, Garden Club, and Strawberry Festival
Sharon Hundley CHICK DAY!!! You’ve undoubtedly seen calendars with certain holidays printed in red. As a child, I would sit down with the newly acquired calendar, and after perusing the beautiful pictures, I would take note of all the “Red Letter Days”. Nowhere did I ever see Chick Day marked in red. It[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: March 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Sat Mar 1 – Clear & a frost. We did our usual Sat. work. Afternoon Charley, Dick, 7 Gladie & I all went to F.G. There was a sale at Smith’s Barn. We got home at 4:30. Billie & Elsie came after supper. Sun Mar 2 –[Read More…]
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