Articles from the December 19, 2014 edition

Dec 19, 2014

Heavy Rain, Wind and Flooding Predicted: Visitors Discouraged from Visiting Forest this Weekend Forest Supervisor Meg Mitchell is encouraging folks to stay home this weekend and avoid traveling in the Willamette National Forest. “The Weather Service has briefed us that they are predicting 8-12 inches of rain between Saturday and Sunday evening, as well as winds up to 50 mph on ridges,” said Mitchell. “Rivers and streams will rise and there is potential for flooding, and road washouts or failures. Please stay home and reduce your risk of expos...