A Banks resident died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 47 Saturday afternoon, Oregon State Police said.
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Highway 47 closed between Banks and Forest Grove after fatal crash
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Highway 47 would be closed from NW Spreadborough Lane to NW Osterman Rd for “multiple hours” after a crash Saturday afternoon.
Highway 47 reopens just outside of Banks
An early Thanksgiving miracle: Highway 47 reopened today (but the project still isn’t done).
Forest Grove man killed in crash between Banks and Forest Grove
The Oregon State Police said a Forest Grove resident was killed between Banks and Forest Grove on Highway 47 Thursday morning.
Highway 47 closed between Banks and Forest Grove following crash
Highway 47 is closed to traffic while the Oregon State Police conduct an investigation following what was described as a serious crash, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue.
Buxton resident found safely Thursday evening after being reported missing on Wednesday
Missing since Wednesday, Buxton resident Charles Witham was located safely Thursday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. “Thanks to everyone to helped share our message,” the agency said in a social media post Thursday evening. According to the sheriff’s office, Witham originally went missing around 7 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff’s[Read More…]
Crash closes Highway 47 north of Stub Stewart State Park
A crash between Buxton and Vernonia has caused the closure of Highway 47, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon. Located north of the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park, a photo shared by the law enforcement agency showed a vehicle flipped upside down in the northbound lane as[Read More…]
WCSO seeks help locating missing and endangered man last seen in Buxton
UPDATE: the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that Charles Witham was located safely Thursday evening. Updated story here. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating Charles Witham, 75, who was last seen in Buxton Wednesday morning near NW Fisher Road and Highway 47. According to the[Read More…]
Dirt bike driver dies after striking deer north of Stub Stewart State Park
Emergency crews respond to the scene of a dirt bike driver killed in a crash on Highway 47 on Sunday, June 13. Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office A man died Sunday morning after striking a deer while riding his dirt bike north of Stub Stewart State Park on Highway 47.[Read More…]
Highway 47 traffic camera goes live at Stub Stewart State Park entrance
The traffic camera at the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park entrance. Photo: ODOT A traffic camera initially expected to go live in April has been activated as of Wednesday, May 26 on Highway 47, facing south with a view of the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park. Live just[Read More…]
