On May 28, 2009, Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) issued a press release announcing the re-election of directors Timothy P. Boyle, Mark S. Dodson, Gregg S. Kantor and George J. Puentes and the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as NW Natural's independent registered public accountants at NW Natural's 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of NW Natural, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 herein.

Exhibit      Description

 99.1        Press Release of Northwest Natural Gas Company issued May 28, 2009
             (furnished and not filed).