Gov. Tina Kotek tapped LaVonne Griffin-Valade, a longtime government auditor in the Portland area, to become Oregon’s next secretary of state, an appointment that marks the end of a tumultuous chapter for the office following the resignation of Secretary of State Shemia Fagan in early May amid a moonlighting scandal.
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Five wildfires of note have already burned in local ODF-protected lands
As the region barrels toward a 90 plus degree Independence Day, a local state forestry official said that five wildfires of note have already burned in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) region.
Five-year-old boy found near Manning
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to be on the lookout for 5-year-old Salix Heisinger, last seen Tuesday at about 6:20 p.m. near Manning.
Construction to repair closed Timber Road may be ‘up to two years’ away
Timber Road, closed since March 6 thanks to a portion of the road between Glenwood and Timber crumbling due to a slow-moving landslide, may not see construction begin on a fix for two more years.
Library events promise reading, chalk art, and wine
Two library events are scheduled at Greenville Park on Wednesday and Thursday, and tickets to the Raise a Glass fundraiser are close to selling out.
Highway 26 closed at Maller Road for crash
A crash has closed Highway 26 at Maller Road, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
Oregon self-service gasoline bill heads to governor’s desk
Oregonians may soon have the right to pump gas into their vehicles on their own throughout the state, under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Wednesday with approval in the Senate.
Log truck loses load in Banks
A log truck suffered a mechanical issue—the rear log trailer appears to have come off—and ended up partially depositing a pile of logs into the roadway on Sunset Avenue at the Main Street intersection in Banks.
Salmonberry Trail clearing event to be held Wednesday in Manning
The Salmonberry Trail Foundation is hosting another trail cleanup near Manning Wednesday, June 21. The event will cap a project to clear 7.2 miles of track between Banks and Buxton.
Highway 47 closure begins Monday
Don’t forget: Highway 47 will close starting Monday for work crews to complete last year’s bridge project over West Fork Dairy Creek.