Weather

County could face delays obtaining anti-icing materials this winter

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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