Sen. Wyden calls on Oregon’s largest electric utility to detail true ...
Nov 27, 2024 · Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, issued a public letter Monday to Portland General Electric CEO Maria Pope requesting she provide documentation within 30 days of customer use and load growth, as well as details about how the company has spent historic federal subsidies meant to reduce ratepayer burden
Election 2024: Suzanne Bonamici heading to another term in U.S.
Nov 6, 2024 · 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.
Highway 6 reduced to one lane at milepost 35 - Gales Creek Journal
Nov 20, 2024 · Read the latest version of this story here, which includes estimated repair times. Original story: Highway 6 is reduced to one lane at milepost 35 according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for what the Oregon Department of Transportation described as …
Washington County has a new judge for a new seat
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the appointment of Elizabeth R. Lemoine to a new seat on the Washington County Circuit Court Friday. Senate Bill 1541 created a 16th Washington County Circuit Court position, up from 15, and added a seat in Clackamas and Jackson Counties, too. The bill was passed during the 2024 short session.
Highway 6 blocked by fallen tree west of Banks
Nov 26, 2024 · Highway 6 is blocked by a fallen tree, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. According to tripcheck.com, the location is near Hartmann Drive near the Killen Wetlands.. A photo shared on social media showed a large tree completely blocking both lanes.
What’s open in Gales Creek and Glenwood on Thanksgiving?
Chas Hundley is the editor of the Gales Creek Journal and sister news publications the Banks Post and the Salmonberry Magazine. He grew up in Gales Creek and has a cat.
Highway 6 fully reopened after sunken grade repaired
Both lanes of Highway 6 at milepost 35 are fully open, a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Transportation said in an email to this newspaper at 3:45 p.m.
Washington and Clackamas counties sue Oregon Health Authority …
Oct 16, 2024 · Washington and Clackamas counties on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Health Authority to overturn the agency’s formula for distributing more than $400 million in funding for drug addiction treatment and recovery services.
Gales Creek Tavern goes up for sale - Gales Creek Journal
The Gales Creek Tavern is for sale. The current version of the venerable watering hole in downtown Gales Creek was opened in May 2021 under the ownership of Brian Johnson and Seema Prasad-Bertschy.. Under their ownership, the building was renovated and the menu updated, with traditional tavern offerings — live music, frequent bingo and trivia nights, video lottery and more — on tap.
Inmate dies at South Fork Forest Camp, Oregon DOC says
Oct 30, 2024 · An inmate at South Fork Forest Camp in the Tillamook Forest died Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Corrections announced Wednesday. Travis Charles Winn, 50, died of undisclosed causes, according to a press release from the state agency, which operates the minimum-security facility with the Oregon Department of Forestry.