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Another year of 'stinky fun' in the books in North Plains
The North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival was back for its 26th year of “stinky fun,” spicing up the city’s downtown with music, activities and a whole lot of garlic. From Friday, Aug. 9, to Sunday, Aug. 11, more than 25,000 attendees from across the country — and beyond — visited the small Washington County town to satisfy their pungent cravings.
Critters evacuating Lee Falls Fire find sanctuary at Hillsboro’s Westside Commons
What do you do when area livestock is threatened by wildfires? Well, in the olden days, you might round up a posse and get the critters to safety. And that’s exactly what happened last Thursday, Aug. 8, as the Lee Falls Fire in southwest Washington County prompted evacuations of residents from the fast-moving fire. While no lives or structures were lost — as of the last report from the Oregon Department of Forestry on Sunday, Aug. 11 — many forget that there are a lot...
Massive North Plains Growth Case Heard By County Judge With Ruling Pending
Growth in North Plains, Oregon, was back in Court today. Washington County Judge Andrew Iriwn presided over a very technical court case pitting the City of North Plain’s leadership against its people—at least the 72% of them who clearly told their leaders NO to doubling the size of their town. Both sides made their case, and while the Herald was not in attendance today, we are publishing the press release below that was sent to us by the Friends of North Plains Smart Growth.
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