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.
Chas Hundley
Banks School District to hold bond info meeting
The administration and school board from the Banks School District will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a bond that will appear on the ballot for district voters in May.
Highway 47 closed at Nowakowski Road for jackknifed semi
A jackknifed semi has resulted in the closure of Highway 47 at Nowakowski Road between Buxton and Tophill, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. Highway 26 remains closed from earlier at Staley’s Junction.
Highway 26 closed at Staley’s Junction because of hazards, downed power lines
Highway 26 is closed at the Highway 47 junction (Staley’s Junction in Buxton) in both directions due to downed power lines and hazardous road conditions, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said just before 1 p.m. Sunday.
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.
Banks Public Library accepting book donations for spring sale
The spring version of the Friends of the Banks Public Library book sale will be held April 25 to 29 and the group is now accepting book donations.
Backyard burn season opens Friday
For residents in the Banks Fire District and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue district, backyard burning opens Friday, March 1. The season will last through June 15, barring any emergency burn bans and daily closures due to low air quality.
Dorman Pond, Hagg Lake, Vernonia Pond all getting trout in the coming weeks
Area anglers should be aware that in the coming weeks, three local bodies of water that are in or near this newspaper’s territory will be stocked with varying amounts of trout.
NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for higher elevation Coast Range areas
A Winter Weather Advisory for higher elevations in the northern Coast Range issued by the Portland office of the National Weather Service goes into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday night due to high winds and in higher elevation areas, snow.
Tillamook Forest Center to reopen March 6
The Tillamook Forest Center, located on Highway 6 at the mid point between Tillamook and Gales Creek, will reopen for the season Wednesday, March 6.