Three men in the Washington County Jail on various charges related to moonshine and Prohibition escaped via the roof, “swinging to trees” in 1924. This and more in the news of a century ago.
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Plan to reduce logging, protect habitat in Oregon’s western state forests passes on split vote
The landmark Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan will move forward following a 4-3 vote from the state Board of Forestry on Thursday.
What’s going on in Gales Creek this weekend, March 8
This weekend, catch live music at the Smokehouse in Gales Creek and more.
One year ago, Timber Road closed between Glenwood and Timber due to a landslide
Exactly one year ago, Washington County Land Use and Transportation made the decision to close Timber Road indefinitely due to a slow-moving landslide collapsing the roadway between Glenwood and Timber. Here’s where the project to repair and reopen the road stands (Story is free; please consider a subscription to support original reporting in our rural community).
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County March 6, 1924
Forest Grove solves a problem with the help of Gales Creek, a Banks man establishes a hospital in Forest Grove and more from a century ago in the news.
‘Right to repair’ bill passes Legislature, heads to Gov. Kotek
Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro (and a former Gales Creek resident), has tried since 2021 to get the Oregon Legislature to pass a “right to repair” bill giving individuals more options to fix their own electronic gear. This time, it finally happened, and the bill now awaits the governor’s signature.
Downed tree causes tanker truck crash, Highway 6 closure, power outage
Highway 6 is closed in Gales Creek near mile post 42, just west of the Gales Creek Road and Wilson River Highway junction after a tree fell across the highway and a tanker truck hit the downed tree. 279 homes are also without power.
ODF sends fire crews to aid Texas wildfire fight
The Oregon Department of Forestry sent a strike team of 16 firefighters and five engines to Amarillo, Texas Friday to aid the state’s firefighters as they grapple with massive wildfires, including one crew member who works out of the local Forest Grove District.
Fern Hill Road is flooded (March 1 Version)
Fern Hill Road is currently the Tualatin River, the gates are up, and you can’t go that way. Meanwhile, Highway 6 is slick with ice, snow and slush.
What’s going on in Gales Creek this weekend, March 1
There’s live music at the Gales Creek Tavern, the Smokehouse, and Carpenter Creek Winery this weekend and more in local live events and music this weekend and beyond.