News in the Grove (Page 102)

Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres as crews expect to begin mopping up this weekend

The Cedar Butte Fire. Photo: ODF Friday afternoon update The Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Friday afternoon. "Ground crews made excellent

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Aug 2021

Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres as crews expect to begin mopping up this weekend

Cedar Butte Fire grows to 60 acres

Photo from the scene courtesy ODF In an afternoon update regarding the Cedar Butte Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry said the wildfire had grown from an estimated 50 acres

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Aug 2021

Mandatory indoor masking in public spaces will begin Friday

File photo: Chas Hundley During a press conference held Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown said that masks in all indoor public settings would be required, effective Friday, July 13. Because

By Chas Hundley - Banks Post

/ 11 Aug 2021

Mandatory indoor masking in public spaces will begin Friday

Cedar Butte Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest 18 miles east of Tillamook

Photo from the scene courtesy ODF Update, 3:40 p.m.: The fire is now estimated to be at around 40 acres in size, and the Hagg Lake closure has

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Aug 2021

Cedar Butte Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest 18 miles east of Tillamook

Eastern part of Tillamook State Forest and surrounding areas to enter 'Extreme Fire Danger' Wednesday

The Gales Creek Overlook in the Tillamook State Forest on July 14, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Facing another heat wave, the Oregon Department of Forestry will move fire danger to

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Aug 2021

Eastern part of Tillamook State Forest and surrounding areas to enter 'Extreme Fire Danger' Wednesday

As hospitals fill up, Gov. Brown will mandate indoor masks

File photo: Chas Hundley Oregon Governor Kate Brown will reinstate an indoor mask mandate for the entire state, the governor's office announced Tuesday afternoon. The governor will also

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Aug 2021

As hospitals fill up, Gov. Brown will mandate indoor masks

Brown declares state of emergency for entire state as triple digits threaten

The Sun in Gales Creek on June 23, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for the entire state in advance of triple

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Aug 2021

Brown declares state of emergency for entire state as triple digits threaten

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County July 28, 1921

The newspapers and other print jobs of the time would have been printed on this type of machine. Photo taken from April 28, 1921 edition of the Washington County News-Times.

By Chas Hundley, and various historic writers, journalists, and authors from the early 20th century

/ 9 Aug 2021

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County July 28, 1921

National Weather Service issues 'Excessive Heat Watch' beginning Wednesday

The sun in Gales Creek on June 23, 2021. The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Watch Sunday afternoon for much of Southwest Washington and

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Aug 2021

National Weather Service issues 'Excessive Heat Watch' beginning Wednesday

Clean Water Services asks public to stay off Balm Grove property

The former Balm Grove Tavern on May 5, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Clean Water Services is asking the public to stay off the historic Balm Grove property in Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Aug 2021

Clean Water Services asks public to stay off Balm Grove property

Sheriff's Office: Cornelius man arrested on rape charge met victims at 'Dairy Queen near Manning'

A booking photo of Darby Martin, courtesy WCSO A Cornelius man was arrested on Wednesday on charges of rape in the first degree, sex abuse in the first degree, delivery

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Aug 2021

Sheriff's Office: Cornelius man arrested on rape charge met victims at 'Dairy Queen near Manning'

Health care workers must get vaccine, or be tested for COVID-19 weekly, Gov. Brown says

File photo: Chas Hundley Oregon Governor Kate Brown will require workers in health care settings to be tested weekly for COVID-19, a rule that health care workers can avoid by

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Aug 2021

Health care workers must get vaccine, or be tested for COVID-19 weekly, Gov. Brown says