The Oregon Department of Forestry closed the North Fork Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes in the Tillamook State Forest this week to tackle maintenance and fire prevention work at the site.
Looking for an evening activity tonight? How about a free swim and a movie?
Hosted at the Forest Grove Aquatic Center, tonight's film, Moana 2, will be preceded by a free public swim sponsored by Ace Hardware.
To celebrate the three-decade milestone, Forest Grove-based nonprofit Adventures Without Limits will host an anniversary celebration at Hagg Lake at the Sain Creek Pavilion on Friday, August 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
People are shooting exploding targets and firing hot lead into dry vegetation in the Tillamook State Forest with predictable results: Five wildfires since May.
“These fires are all preventable,” said Stephanie Beall, acting District Forester for ODF's Forest Grove District.