Forest Grove
Free fishing weekend is back June 7 and 8
Fishing, crabbing, clamming are free this weekend, and a free Hagg Lake—freshly stocked with trophy-size trout—event will present an opportunity to learn how to fish.
Chas Hundley
I'm a born and raised Forest Grove and Gales Creek resident, attended FGHS, and own and operate a small newspaper in western Washington County.
Forest Grove
Fire damages home, trailer Tuesday morning
A two-alarm fire in Forest Grove drew a large response from local and neighboring fire agencies to a home near 23rd Avenue and Rhodora Street.
Forest Grove
Home damaged in fire, nine cats killed, two rescued
A home was significantly damaged and nine cats died from smoke inhalation, while two more were rescued in Forest Grove Monday afternoon. A massive response from neighboring fire agencies was due to the fire inadvertently being upgraded to a 2nd alarm.
Forest Grove
News in the Grove Weekly Newsletter | May 30, 2025
Two Forest Grove festivals, a final hurrah for Vex Bar and 35 other events, how to evacuate when your world is on fire, and so much more pack this week's newsletter!
Forest Grove
Dark comedy 'Arsenic and Old Lace' runs through June 15 at Theatre in the Grove
Theatre in the Grove will present "Arsenic and Old Lace" beginning Friday, May 30 with performances running through June 15.
Forest Grove
Forest Grove Festival of the Arts, part 2
Live music, arts and crafts, costumed history and more: The second installment of the Forest Grove Festival of the Arts will return Wednesday, June 4.
Forest Grove
Forest Grove firefighter among ODF crews sent to Alberta, three states to fight wildfires
The Oregon Department of Forestry deployed 22 firefighters Friday to Canada and three states in what the agency said would be their "last big out-of-state resource push" until rains return this fall. One firefighter was out of the Forest Grove District.
Forest Grove
Brush up on wildfire evacuation levels now
Manning residents in 2023. Cherry Grove residents in 2024. Residents in homes near Hagg Lake in 2022. Evacuations in recent years due to wildfires have become more commonplace in western Washington County. Do you know what each evacuation level means?
Forest Grove
Missing Forest Grove woman 'reunited with her family'
A Forest Grove woman missing since early March has been located and reunited with her family, the Forest Grove Police Department said Wednesday.
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: An 86 foot tall flagpole raised for Memorial Day
"Memorial Day to See 'Closed' City," an 86 foot fir flag pole and more in this week's history column showcasing Forest Grove life from one hundred years ago!
Forest Grove
Nearly 200 gather in Forest Grove to honor fallen U.S. service members
Nearly 200 people gathered on the grounds of Forest Grove's Forest View Cemetery Monday morning to honor members of the U.S. armed forces who have died while serving.
Stimson Lumber
Stimson Lumber debarker building near Hagg Lake damaged in fire
A building at the Stimson Lumber Mill near Hagg Lake was heavily damaged in a fire Saturday, the Gaston Rural Fire District said.