Morton NewsLocal news for Morton, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Portac lumber mill in Tideflats to close- December 29, 2007 Portac, Inc., a lumber mill in Tacoma's Tideflats, is closing. Gary Takahashi, the company's president, said Thursday that the mill is laying off its remaining 70 workers and will begin to shut down in ... via The News Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/morton-wa/2007/12/portac-lumber-mill-in-tideflats-to-close?fromr... More Snow Expected To Drop- December 27, 2007 The National Weather Service forecasts more snow in Washington, mostly in the mountains and parts of the eastern parts of the state. via KCPQhttp://www.topix.net/city/morton-wa/2007/12/more-snow-expected-to-drop?fromrss=1 Donations Roll in for Recovery Effort- December 10, 2007 "He was one of my first responses, it was amazing" Though floodwaters were still high in many areas Wednesday morning, there were others who were already thinking about relief for those hardest hit. via The Chronicle, Centralia, WAhttp://www.topix.net/city/morton-wa/2007/12/donations-roll-in-for-recovery-effort?fromrss=... Eight feet of water closes I-5 until at least Thursday in Lewis County- December 8, 2007 "There's eight feet of water over the road. We can't even see it" A 20-mile stretch of Interstate 5 through Lewis County will be closed at least into Thursday, and possibly longer, the Washington Department of Transportation announced this morning. via Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/morton-wa/2007/12/eight-feet-of-water-closes-i-5-until-at-least-... Weather news: I-5 closed in Lewis County- December 6, 2007 "The river, we anticipate cresting tomorrow" Detour routes around the Chehalis area could add hours to a commute: For vehicles less than 10,000 pounds, Highway 12 to Highway 7 through Morton is the shortest route. via The Columbianhttp://www.topix.net/city/morton-wa/2007/12/weather-news-i-5-closed-in-lewis-county?fromrs... I-5 in Chehalis closed due to flooding- December 4, 2007 "Melting snow and rising rivers will likely bring floods and force additional highway closures in the next few days. Drivers need to plan ahead and exercise caution, particularly when they see water on a roadway or crews working to clear a road." Department of Transportation news release OLYMPIA -- Flooding on Interstate 5 in Chehalis forced the Washington State Department of Transportation to close the freeway to all traffic around 3:45 p.m. today. via Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/morton-wa/2007/12/i-5-in-chehalis-closed-due-to-flooding?fromrss... |