Chas Hundley - News in the Grove (Page 2)

Planned Veterans Day festivities in Forest Grove shrink due to federal shutdown, organizers say

Planned festivities in downtown Forest Grove to mark Veterans Day and the 250th birthday of the Army, Navy, and Marines have shrunk from a full street fair-style event on Main Street to a quieter celebration after the National Guard pulled out at the last minute, organizers say.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Nov 2025

Planned Veterans Day festivities in Forest Grove shrink due to federal shutdown, organizers say

Forest Grove News: Veterans Day events, county declares two emergencies | November 7, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Nov 2025

Forest Grove News: Veterans Day events, county declares two emergencies | November 7, 2025

Around Town: Forest Grove | November 7, 2025

New hours at Pelagic, a work party and free firewood in Gales Creek and more in tidbits that didn't quite make a full story.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Nov 2025

Around Town: Forest Grove | November 7, 2025

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Armistice Day in Forest Grove

In 1925, Veterans Day was called Armistice Day, and Forest Grove threw a parade to mark the occasion.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Nov 2025

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Armistice Day in Forest Grove

Library, sheriff's office levies on track to pass

Renewal levies for the county's library system and the Washington County Sheriff's Office were on track to pass in the initial election results released at 8 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Nov 2025

Library, sheriff's office levies on track to pass

Washington County declares emergency over food insecurity, ICE activity, taps reserves for funds

The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to declare two separate states of emergency in response to federal actions, one over food insecurity and the other over a sharp increase in ICE activity in the county.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Nov 2025

Washington County declares emergency over food insecurity, ICE activity, taps reserves for funds

It's Election Day

Today is Election Day. To be counted, ballots must be turned in by 8 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Nov 2025

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for October 2025

"In the month of October 2025, we serviced 1,194 calls total," writes the Forest Grove Police Department in this month's roundup of stats from September 2025. Read more inside.

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Nov 2025

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for October 2025

Forest Grove News: Verboort Sausage Fest, Halloween update fatal crash, vote | October 31, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2025

Forest Grove News: Verboort Sausage Fest, Halloween update fatal crash, vote | October 31, 2025

The Parson Road spiderman has made it to Google Maps

The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the neighborhood in this case being the Balm Grove neighborhood in Gales Creek, has been spotted in the area of Parson Road, often on foot or on his Spider-Bike, for much of this year. Now he's on Google Maps.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2025

The Parson Road spiderman has made it to Google Maps

Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

Forest Grove-area voters must cast their ballots, containing just two questions, by Tuesday, Nov 4 before the 8 p.m. deadline.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2025

Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

22-year-old driver killed in Gales Creek crash

A 22-year-old driver died in a single vehicle crash on Gales Creek Road between David Hill Road and Roderick Road on Friday, Oct. 24, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in an email to News in the Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2025

22-year-old driver killed in Gales Creek crash