A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Forest Grove's Joseph Gale Elementary School, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.
In a safety class held in April, young drivers from Buxton, Manning, Hillside, and beyond got hands-on with tractors to prepare them for farm work and a hoped-for return of a tractor competition at the Washington County Fair.
The Banks chapter of the National FFA Organization will be the beneficiary of a fundraiser spearheaded by 9-year-old Colton Joe Bernards on September 7.
After the heat wave delayed the opening of the Public Coast Farmstand, the Buxton farm will open the blueberry fields Wednesday for U-pick and host more robust weekend events throughout the summer season.
For residents in the Banks Fire District and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue district, backyard burning opens Friday, March 1. The season will last through June 15, barring any emergency burn bans and daily closures due to low air quality.
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosted virtually by a Forest Grove civic group Wednesday evening for an overview of the district's efforts in rural Washington County.
As part of a county-by-county tour of the state, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek made a visit to Roy on Monday during her Washington County leg, the 33rd portion of the One Oregon Listening Tour.
Public Coast Farm opened for the season earlier this month, the third year the brewery-adjacent farm in Buxton has welcomed visitors to their farmstand. Open until August 20 every Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., live music will play on those days from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Letter to the editor: As Washington County’s population continues to grow, it’s important to protect productive agricultural lands and ensure that farming communities continue to thrive
Oregon and Washington officials on Friday confirmed that both states have had their first cases of a highly pathogenic bird flu and about 150 backyard chickens, turkeys and geese were destroyed this week.
