Despite their name, the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District also includes portions of the Nehalem River watershed, such as this stretch running under Highway 26 near Timber. Photo: Chas
A 2019 sign in front of the Banks Public Library noting the official drop box location. Photo: Chas Hundley
Here we are, 40 days from the November 3 election. It
A Trump campaign flag hangs above Highway 26 between Buxton and the Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel on a Port of Tillamook Bay trestle on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Photo: Chas
The city of Banks sign on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer
BANKS - The deadline to nominate someone for the 2020 Banks Citizenship Award — a recognition given to someone who
GRONER K-8 school in Scholls on Wednesday, September 9. Photo: Brad Burke
With overnight rains in our area, this will be our final daily fire update, though we will continue
Twelve fires the Oregon Department of Forestry is working in western Oregon. Map: ODF
Updates for Thursday evening on wildfires throughout the state.
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A sign noting forest closures on Lousignont Road in Timber on Wednesday, September 16. Photo: Chas Hundley
The Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests are expected to reopen to public use
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue clean hoses used to fight the Powerline Fire and the Fern Hill Road Fire on Tuesday, September 15. Photo: Chas Hundley
Wednesday’s fire update
Letter to the Editor: Elect Suzanne Weber to HD 32
Marlene Acker is a Nehalem resident
Our law enforcement officers are under attack. One only need turn on the news
Banks Fire District Engine 16 heads toward the Powerline Fire on Tuesday, September 8. Photo: Chas Hundley
Here is this morning’s fire update. We’ll continue daily fire updates
A sign on Highway 6 noting "Extreme" fire danger on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley
The Oregon Department of Forestry plans to keep all forests under
South Fork Forest Camp entrance in November 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley
At least 124 inmates from the South Fork Forest Camp, a joint Oregon Department of Corrections and Department of
