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 …
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.
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.
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
Stringtown Road reopens after three-month closure
Stringtown Road reopened early after a three-month closure to replace a bridge with a culvert over Prickett Creek, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said.
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 County’s newest judge has Gales Creek ties
Jan 8, 2024 · Washington County has a new circuit court judge as of last week. Hafez Daraee has been a mayor, an Oregon State Bar member for 31 years, and served on the board of the foundation that operates Gales Creek Camp.
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.
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.
State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians …
Dec 24, 2024 · Most Oregonians in 2025 will see residential electricity rates nearly 50% higher than they were just five years ago. The state’s Public Utilities Commission — a three-person governor-appointed group charged with regulating the rates of privately owned utilities in Oregon — approved Thursday a nearly 10% increase in residential electricity rates for customers of Pacific Power and, on ...