Global supply chain disruptions have come to Washington County, and they have and could continue to impact county road work projects. “The same supply-chain disruptions that are impacting businesses and store shelves are creating delays in Washington County road construction and maintenance projects,” an email from the Washington County Department[Read More…]
Weather
Heavy rain could cause flooding in Coast Range, northwestern Oregon creeks and rivers
The Portland office of the National Weather Service warned that heavy rains expected to begin Wednesday night could bring flooding along creeks and rivers in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. In a hydrologic outlook published early Wednesday morning, the federal weather agency also noted that landslides were possible near steep[Read More…]
Eastern part of Tillamook State Forest and surrounding areas to enter ‘Extreme Fire Danger’ Wednesday
The Gales Creek Overlook in the Tillamook State Forest on July 14, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Facing another heat wave, the Oregon Department of Forestry will move fire danger to “extreme” in the eastern portion of the Tillamook State Forest and surrounding ODF-protected areas, and prohibit a number of activities[Read More…]
Brown declares state of emergency for entire state as triple digits threaten
The sun near Mountaindale on July 31, 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for the entire state in advance of triple digit temperatures expected across much of the state beginning Wednesday. The declaration, Brown said, allows the state to provide resources to[Read More…]
National Weather Service issues ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ beginning Wednesday
The sun near Mountaindale on July 31, 2017. The sun is widely considered a significant contributing factor to high temperatures. Photo: Chas Hundley The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” Sunday afternoon for much of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon beginning Wednesday afternoon through[Read More…]
Gov. Brown declares state of emergency as heat wave builds
The sun near Mountaindale on July 31, 2017. The sun is widely considered a significant contributing factor to high temperatures. Photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Thursday in 23 of Oregon’s 36 counties—including Washington County—due to the heat wave beginning in much of the[Read More…]
National Weather Service issues ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ for Banks area beginning Thursday
A map of the region from the National Weather Service showing some of the border of the Excessive Heat Watch (in red). Map courtesy NWS The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” for much of the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas beginning Thursday and[Read More…]
City eases water restrictions
Part of the city of Banks water system on September 6, 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley The city of Banks is lifting some restrictions on water usage, moving from stage 3 to stage 2 in the city’s water curtailment plan which will loosen restrictions that had previously barred almost all outdoor[Read More…]
Heat wave shatters high temperature records
An image from the road camera at the Highways 6 and 8 junction showing 111 degrees on Monday, June 28. Most of Oregon grappled with an intense heatwave that broke high temperature records on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before finally cooling off to the upper 90s. In Hillsboro, the closest[Read More…]
Officials urge caution with fire, outdoor activities as region enters heat wave
Washington County Fire Crews prepare to return home on Friday, June 25. Photo: OSFM With record-breaking temperatures on the way this weekend, local health officials are urging Oregonians to take caution, and fire officials are urging people to not be the cause of a wildfire. The Portland office of the[Read More…]