Fire season began Wednesday morning in this part of Oregon. Try not to burn the forest down this year.
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Washington County isn’t certain part of Harrington Road is legally a county road
Have you ever lost important paperwork? Despite 150 years of maintenance, Washington County can’t locate proof that about 3/4 of a mile of Harrington Road east of Roy is, in fact, a county road.
Man known for excavator chase near Buxton gets stuck in ravine
Remember last year’s excavator chase near Buxton? Well, the same guy was arrested yesterday after leading police on another chase, on foot, this time into a ravine.
Glider makes emergency landing in Verboort field
A glider launched out of the North Plains Gliderport made an emergency landing in a Verboort-area field Saturday afternoon. The pilot was uninjured.
Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners
Federal prosecutors are seeking a wide range of records related to former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and the marijuana moonlighting that cost Fagan her political career.
Fundraiser set up for teen hospitalized after softball game in Banks
A Banks-area teen is fighting for her life in a Portland hospital after a family softball game in Banks led to an infection in her leg.
Rash of deaths in Washington County ‘likely related to fentanyl use’
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.
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.
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