Chas Hundley - News in the Grove (Page 8)

Oregon Department of Forestry sends crews to California fires, OSFM adds three strike teams

The Oregon Department of Forestry is sending six strike teams of firefighters and equipment to California, on the heels of 12, then 15, strike teams dispatched by the Oregon State Fire Marshal Wednesday morning

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Jan 2025

Oregon Department of Forestry sends crews to California fires, OSFM adds three strike teams

Forest Grove, Banks firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Wildfires burning near Los Angeles, Calif. have burned hundreds of homes, killed at least two people, and prompted thousands of evacuations. Now, Oregon is sending twelve strike teams to help, including a five-person crew from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Jan 2025

Forest Grove, Banks firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Dispatches from History: Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925

Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925

Have students in the Forest Grove School District? Here's how the district handles inclement weather

School's out for the holidays - but today's wild weather is a good time for parents of students who attend school at facilities in the Forest Grove School District to brush up on snow routes and inclement weather procedures.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Dec 2024

Have students in the Forest Grove School District? Here's how the district handles inclement weather

High winds take out power, downed trees close Highway 6

Overnight winds brough trees down on area roads, littering Highways 26 and 6 with debris and taking out power for Portland General Electric and West Oregon Electric Co-op customers throughout the region. Highway 6 remained closed in Tillamook County Thursday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Dec 2024

High winds take out power, downed trees close Highway 6

Dispatches from History: 'Shorty Morton' has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back and more on December 18, 1924

'Shorty Morton' has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back (a real guy in Gales Creek!) and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: 'Shorty Morton' has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back and more on December 18, 1924

Annual Wassail party back in Gales Creek Dec. 19

The Annual Wassail party, held every year in December at the Gales Creek School library is back December 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Dec 2024

Annual Wassail party back in Gales Creek Dec. 19

CPO 13 will not meet in December

The Gales Creek, Verboort and Roy CPO 13, which usually meets in Banks, will meet next on January 15, opting to skip their December meeting for the holidays. Those interested in an effort to overhaul the half-century old program can attend a Tuesday meeting for more info.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more on December 11, 1924

A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more from the news of a century ago!

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more on December 11, 1924

Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek

The Washington County Sheriff's Office assisted the Oregon State Police on Sunday evening in stopping a BMW driver traveling at about 120 mph on Highway 6, deflating the vehicle's tires with a spike trap between Banks and Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Dec 2024

Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek

Timber Road reopening date delayed five months to May

Timber Road will not reopen in December.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Dec 2024

Timber Road reopening date delayed five months to May

Gales Creek Community Club meeting Thursday, December 5

The Gales Creek Community Club will meet Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. for their last meeting of the year.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Dec 2024

Gales Creek Community Club meeting Thursday, December 5