At least four people are dead in Washington County in the last five days. “Users are warned that there may be a batch of fentanyl circulating the street that is particularly dangerous to use,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Braves win second baseball championship
The Banks Braves defeated the Cascade Christian Challengers 3-0 on Saturday, June 3 in Eugene, winning the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union’s 3A baseball championship final.
Washington County highlights women in the military with video series
The Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS) partnered with Tualatin Valley Community Television (TVCTV) to produce a four-part video series highlighting the role women play in the armed forces.
Fire season in local region begins June 14
Fire season will begin in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) region Wednesday, June 14 at 1 a.m.
TVF&R to ban burning starting Tuesday
With temperatures expected to hit the mid 90s Tuesday, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is banning outdoor burning, beginning Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.
Brush fire halted in Roy
Firefighters had largely extinguished a brush fire on Harrington Road Monday evening.
Fire season looms: Fire agencies train, urge burn safety
Summer is (more or less) here, and area fire agencies are gearing up for the impending fire season. Find info on burning, fire safety, training, and more inside.
Portland General Electric to talk fire mitigation plans in North Plains June 6
PGE will host dinner and a discussion about their wildfire mitigation plans and power safety shutoffs in 2023 and 2024 June 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the North Plains Elementary School.
Stub Stewart State Park to host community fair June 3
Part of the festivities at Stub Stewart for State Parks Day will be the “Stub Stewart Community Fair,” held Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highway 47 is closing again
Highway 47 is closing again June 19. This time, ODOT estimates the closure will be for less than two weeks.