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WEBDispatches from history: Western Washington County September 4, 1924. “This may save someone else from being killed.”. A century ago, a Gales Creek man was hunting near Timber when he saw what he thought were the eyes of a cougar gleaming in the darkness. He fired his gun, and World War 1 veteran Arthur Weston, holding a small flashlight ...
A brief history of Oregon’s vote-by-mail system
WEBOct 12, 2020 · A little more than 1 million eligible voters voted on Measure 60. The history of Oregon’s vote-by-mail system, however, goes back in time much further than 1998, according to a document on the Oregon Secretary of State’s website detailing the program’s history. In 1981, Oregon approved a vote-by-mail (VBM) test for local elections.
Highway 6 is closed after a fatal crash in Tillamook County
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Highway 6 is closed east of Tillamook due to a fatal crash, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office said Friday morning. According to a social media post made just before 8 a.m., the sheriff’s office confirmed that two vehicles appeared to be involved, a car and a semi. The crash was near milepost 12 on the Wilson River Highway. Oregon State ...
ODF sends fire crews to aid Texas wildfire fight
WEBThe 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 open again - Gales Creek Journal
WEBFern Hill Road reopened Monday to traffic following a March 1 closure due to flooding. Two gates—one at Taylor Way and one at Geiger Road—on Fern Hill Road were shut Friday as floodwaters overtook the road.. In times of heavy rain, it’s always a good idea to check out the cameras on tripcheck.com to see if it’s closed or not.
Balm Grove open house scheduled June 9 - Gales Creek Journal
WEBMay 26, 2022 · An open house planned in advance of the recently-funded Balm Grove Dam removal project will be held onsite at Balm Grove in Gales Creek Thursday, June 9 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.. Hosted by the Tualatin River Watershed Council and Clean Water Services, which owns the property, information on the dam’s removal slated to …
Fire danger drops to ‘Moderate’ in local region
WEBby Chas Hundley on August 19, 2024. Fire danger in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) were set to “moderate” or blue at noon Monday. Fire danger levels have been at “high” since July 10. Industrial users will see no change in Industrial Fire Precaution ...
Highway 6 closed for crash near summit - Gales Creek Journal
WEBJun 7, 2024 · A crash near the summit of the Coast Range on Highway 6 has resulted in a road closure, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. The fire & rescue agency said that they had cleared the scene of a serious crash near milepost 33 just after 1:45 p.m. Milepost 33 is on the Washington County side of the state highway near the Tillamook County line.
Neil Armstrong Middle School pauses in-person learning
WEBJan 13, 2022 · Chas Hundley is the editor of the Gales Creek Journal and sister news publications the Banks Post and the Salmonberry Magazine. He grew up in Gales Creek and has a cat.
The Gales Creek Strawberry Festival is happening right now
WEBJun 15, 2024 · Happening now until 4 p.m., the Gales Creek Strawberry Festival has returned after a five year hiatus.. Located in the heart of Gales Creek at the Gales Creek Church and the Gales Creek School, visitors will hear live music, smell hot dogs and hamburgers, see about three dozen craft, plant, and food vendors, and of course, the pièce de résistance: handmade strawberry shortcake.