You might see people climbing the roof of the Gales Creek School building that houses the Oak Grove Academy in the coming weeks. That's ok, they're probably supposed to be there.
Publishing a photo of heavy equipment atop the cracked roadway near the S-curves on Timber Road, the county reiterated that the evaluation is expected to be finished in September. The main connection between Gales Creek and Timber remains blocked.
Firefighters from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and several other agencies joined a task force to fight the Golden Fire burning in Oregon's Klamath County Sunday.
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warningthe second such warning in four daysfor much of the Willamette Valley beginning Tuesday at 2 p.m.
"How many wrecks and deaths will it take before ODOT gets serious about the dangerous condition of this road," writes Tillamook property owner Ginny Van Loo in a letter to the editor.
A celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Tillamook State Forest will be held at the Tillamook Forest Center Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property," the NWS said. "Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended."
"If youre interested in making a difference in your community, this is your chance," FGF&R said, noting that no firefighting experience was needed to apply to be a volunteer firefighter.
The Gales Creek National Night Out, on hiatus since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, is coming back. A meeting Thursday evening at the Gales Creek Library is hoping to draw volunteers to help.
A play in Gales Creek to fund running water at the cemetery, the old school building goes up for sale, and more in this week's edition of Dispatches from History.
