A celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Tillamook State Forest will be held at the Tillamook Forest Center Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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NWS issues Fire Weather Watch starting Friday
“Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property,” the NWS said. “Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
You can apply to be a Gales Creek volunteer firefighter through July 16
“If you’re interested in making a difference in your community, this is your chance,” FGF&R said, noting that no firefighting experience was needed to apply to be a volunteer firefighter.
Gales Creek National Night Out is coming back
The Gales Creek National Night Out, on hiatus since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, is coming back. A meeting Thursday evening at the Gales Creek Library is hoping to draw volunteers to help.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County July 12, 1923
A play in Gales Creek to fund running water at the cemetery, the old school building goes up for sale, and more in this week’s edition of Dispatches from History.
Merkley town hall for Washington County residents is July 15
The latest town hall for Washington County residents to meet with Oregon’s junior Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) will be held in Hillsboro Saturday, July 15 at 1 p.m.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County July 5, 1923
Is your last name Heesacker, Vanderzanden, Vandehey, Clapshaw, or Campbell? Find out what your family was up to a century ago in Roy, Banks, Manning, Gales Creek, and more in this week’s edition of Dispatches from History.
Woman dies while in custody at Washington County Jail
A woman lodged in the Washington County Jail died early Friday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘Red Flag Warning’ warns of dangerous fire weather conditions
As families prepare to celebrate Independence Day with the traditional lighting of explosives, fire and weather agencies are warning of other explosive conditions: The potential for wildfires to ignite and spread fast Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County June 28, 1923
Chamber visits mill in Gales Creek, and Earnest Lyda climbs 200 feet up a tree.
This and much more in this week’s edition of Dispatches from History, chronicling 1923 in Gales Creek, Banks, and beyond.