Dispatches from history: Western Washington County September …
Sep 18, 2024 · These news clips are selected for relevancy for the geographic area our newspaper covers, and occasionally include areas in Forest Grove (a shopping, business, and transportation hub at the time) and Hillsboro (the county seat) for news events that I believe would have been of significance to rural readers of the time.
Washington County has a new judge for a new seat
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the appointment of Elizabeth R. Lemoine to a new seat on the Washington County Circuit Court Friday. Senate Bill 1541 created a 16th Washington County Circuit Court position, up from 15, and added a seat in Clackamas and Jackson Counties, too. The bill was passed during the 2024 short session.
A brief history of Oregon’s vote-by-mail system
Oct 12, 2020 · Learn how Oregon became the first state to adopt and expand vote-by-mail (VBM) for all elections, and how VBM affects voter turnout and participation. See data and charts on Oregon's VBM history from 1981 to 2018, and the challenges and controversies of the system.
Lee Falls Fire estimated at more than 200 acres Thursday night
Aug 9, 2024 · A wildfire in Cherry Grove, Oregon, was spotted by a Pano camera and responded to by multiple agencies on Thursday. The fire was partly lined by 10:55 p.m. and a temporary shelter was opened for evacuees.
Gales Creek Campground closing early for the season
The Gales Creek Campground is closing early for the season to allow for the installation of new culverts and a road widening project at the popular campground on the eastern edge of the Tillamook State Forest on upper Gales Creek.
Feds sending Oregon almost $43 million for roads damaged by …
Oregon will receive nearly $43 million from the federal government to repair roads damaged by recent natural disasters, the state’s two U.S. senators announced Monday.
Cherry Grove wildfire at about 100 acres, no containment
Aug 8, 2024 · A brush fire near Hagg Lake threatened homes and prompted evacuations in Cherry Grove, Oregon, in August 2024. The fire was estimated at 100 acres and had zero percent containment, drawing more than 100 firefighters from various jurisdictions.
Gov. Brown appoints Miranda S. Summer to Washington County …
Feb 1, 2022 · Miranda S. Summer, photo courtesy Gov. Brown office. Gov. Kate Brown announced she appointed Municipal Court Judge Miranda S. Summer to the Washington County Circuit Court, filling the vacancy left by the elevation of Judge Ramon Pagan’s appointment to the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Column | Gales Creek Gatherings: The Gales Creek Community Club
Gales Creek has been no exception. In November of 2023 our Holiday Bazaar hosted a crowd of over 400, and at the Gales Creek Strawberry Festival this past June we served a whopping 765 shortcakes, and hosted over 1,000 attendees.
Man drowns after jumping off pier at Hagg Lake
The sheriff’s office thanked a number of agencies that aided in the initial search and following recovery options, including American Medical Response (AMR), Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, Gaston Fire Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Lake Oswego Fire Department Water Rescue Team, Lake Oswego Fire Department Dive Team, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Water Rescue Team, Washington County ...