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Election 2024: Early state measure results

See initial results for five state measures before Oregon voters, from making ranked choice voting the norm to sending checks to residents by increasing corporate taxes.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Election 2024: Early state measure results

Election 2024: Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer first results

For three of Oregon's top elected offices, the leaders in initial results are: Secretary of State: Democrat Tobias Read, Attorney General: Democrat Dan Rayfield, and State Treasurer: Democrat Elizabeth Steiner.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Election 2024: Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer first results

Election 2024: Suzanne Bonamici heading to another term in U.S. House of Representatives

Representing Oregon's 1st Congressional District, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is headed to another two year's representing Oregon's northwest corner in Washington D.C.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Election 2024: Suzanne Bonamici heading to another term in U.S. House of Representatives

Election 2024: Darcey Edwards takes early lead in House District 31

The race for House District 31 may yield a western Washington County resident representing Gales Creek and Banks constituents in Oregon's House of Representatives for the first time in years if Buxton-area resident Darcey Edwards significant lead holds.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Election 2024: Darcey Edwards takes early lead in House District 31

Election 2024: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District initial results

The only contested race in the Tualatin Soil and Water District, Zone 1, between Jerry Ward and Elaine M Stewart, shows Stewart winning with 64.8% to Ward's 34.4%. Meanwhile, Gales Creek's own Eldon Jossi has the support of 108,223 voters (so far) in his uncontested reelection bid.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Election 2024: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District initial results

Washington County Sheriff's Office, county police departments condemn political violence

Washington County law enforcement agencies, including the Washington County Sheriff's Office serving Gales Creek, have issued a joint statement affirming their support for peaceful assembly as the election deadline nears, while condemning political violence.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Washington County Sheriff's Office, county police departments condemn political violence

Vote by 8 p.m. today to have your ballot counted

Registered voters who want to have a say in their choice of local, state, and federal candidates and measures must vote by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have their ballot counted. As of 10:30 a.m., more than 53% of Washington County voters had returned their ballot.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Nov 2024

Vote by 8 p.m. today to have your ballot counted

Stringtown Road reopens after three-month closure

Stringtown Road reopened early after a three-month closure to replace a bridge with a culvert over Prickett Creek, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Nov 2024

Stringtown Road reopens after three-month closure

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 30, 1924

One hundred years ago, Gales Creek voters would gather at Sargent's Hall to cast their vote. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Oct 2024

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 30, 1924

Nearly one third of Washington County registered voters have returned a ballot

With less than a week to go before the polls close for the November 2024 election, almost a third of registered voters in Washington County have already returned their ballot. (All our election stories are free to read!)

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Oct 2024

Nearly one third of Washington County registered voters have returned a ballot

Inmate dies at South Fork Forest Camp, Oregon DOC says

An inmate at South Fork Forest Camp in the Tillamook Forest died Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Oct 2024

Inmate dies at South Fork Forest Camp, Oregon DOC says

New fire alarm system being installed at Gales Creek School

As of Thursday, Oct. 24, district contractors with GB Manchester, Inc were climbing into the century-old Jennie Ranes building and the newer main school building after school had let out for the day, installing parts of a $138,298 fire alarm system.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Oct 2024

New fire alarm system being installed at Gales Creek School