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Chas Hundley

Chas Hundley

Salmonberry Trail planning moves forward at meeting in Buxton

Salmonberry Trail planning moves forward at meeting in Buxton

Agency heads, representatives of local governments, interested neighbors, and board members of the Salmonberry Trail Foundation met in Buxton Thursday, Feb. 16 for a Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) meeting.

The Tillamook Forest Center is reopening March 17

The Tillamook Forest Center is reopening March 17

The Tillamook Forest Center is scheduled to reopen Friday, March 17, ending a three-year closure spurred by the onset of the pandemic, then extended due to staffing issues.

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency to meet in Buxton Feb. 16

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency to meet in Buxton Feb. 16

Those interested in the development of the Salmonberry Trail can follow along at a Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting, scheduled for Thursday, February 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton (49021 NW Sunset Hwy).

Washington County asks state for funding to plan three miles of Salmonberry Trail between Manning, Stub Stewart

Washington County asks state for funding to plan three miles of Salmonberry Trail between Manning, Stub Stewart

A new executive director for the Salmonberry Trail Foundation, a cleanup event on Saturday, and Washington County asks state for funding for three miles of trail planning in Manning.

OHV enthusiasts: Elliot Creek Trail closed ‘til further notice

OHV enthusiasts: Elliot Creek Trail closed ‘til further notice

The Elliot Creek Trail, an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail near Rogers Camp is closed due to logging in the area, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Thursday.

Western red cedars are sick. Researchers are looking at trees near the Tillamook Forest to find out why

Western red cedars are sick. Researchers are looking at trees near the Tillamook Forest to find out why

Western red cedars are dying across the Pacific Northwest, and researchers are studying trees in the Coast Range to find out why.

Tillamook State Forest generates $30.5 million for Tillamook, Washington, Columbia Counties

Tillamook State Forest generates $30.5 million for Tillamook, Washington, Columbia Counties

Timber sales in the Tillamook State Forest and nearby forests generated $30.5 million for taxing districts in Washington, Tillamook, and Columbia Counties in fiscal year 2022, the Oregon Department of Forestry said.

Wilson River expected to crest a foot over flood stage Friday evening

Wilson River expected to crest a foot over flood stage Friday evening

The Wilson River is expected to rise above flood stage Friday evening, cresting about a foot over flood stage, the Portland office of the National Weather Service said.

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency Meeting Nov. 14

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency Meeting Nov. 14

STIA will meet in-person in Tillamook Monday, Nov. 14 for a regular board meeting, a tour of the proposed Barview to Garibaldi section of the trail, and more.

Body of man missing since February found near Coast Range summit

Body of man missing since February found near Coast Range summit

The body of Thomas Geiger, a man missing in the Tillamook State Forest since February, was found Saturday at the summit of the Coast Range near Highway 6.