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.
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High winds take out power, downed trees close Highway 6
Dec 26, 2024 · 9 a.m. update : Highway 6 has reopened according to ODOT. Original story: 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.
Timber Road landslide repair project begins - Gales Creek Journal
Sep 6, 2024 · More in Construction: Early July timeline for Stringtown Road closure postponed July 3, 2024; One year ago, Timber Road closed between Glenwood and Timber due to a landslide March 6, 2024; County eyes options for repairing …
Dr. Robert Pamplin concedes he raided his employees’ pension fund
Jan 15, 2025 · By Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project. Efforts are underway, the Oregon Journalism Project has learned, to unwind one of the great timber fortunes in the state—at the order of the federal government.. On Dec. 26, Dr. Robert Pamplin Jr., 83, settled a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve allegations he treated his company’s pension fund like a piggy bank, selling ...
Representative Suzanne Bonamici to host Washington County …
3 days ago · Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will host a Washington County Town Hall Monday, February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Century High School Gym in Hillsboro. According to a press release issued by Bonamici’s office, the event will feature an update from Bonamici on her activities in Congress, and a question ...
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.
2 political newcomers seek Republican nomination for Rep. Stout’s ...
May 2, 2024 · Regardless how this election year goes, the next representative of state House District 31 in northwest Oregon will be a political newcomer. The two Republicans running for their party’s nomination in the May 21 primary, Realtors Darcey Edwards and Aaron Hall, have not previously held elected office.
Oregon joins lawsuit while state officials scramble to respond to …
Jan 28, 2025 · Oregon leaders were scrambling Tuesday morning after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was at least temporarily freezing many federal funds. State budgets rely heavily on federal funding: In Oregon, they make up about 30% of the two-year budget — nearly $40 billion — with certain big-ticket programs, like Medicaid, receiving the biggest chunks of the funding.
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.