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
The Forest Grove Police Department is throwing open the doors of their 48-year-old building Saturday and in April and May to answer questions from the public in advance of a May ballot measure asking voters to pay to build a new station.
Forest Grove
A state senator visited Forest Grove in 1925 and "literally picked the flesh from the bones" of the governor and the head of the Oregon Anti-Saloon league in a fiery Prohibition-era speech to the Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Banks
A man living in rural Washington County was arrested on rape charges near Banks, and detectives say he allegedly assaulted victims in and near Banks, Forest Grove, and Beaverton.
Forest Grove
Ten of the 26 Oregon firefighters deployed this weekend to assist with wildfires in North Carolina are from the Northwest Oregon Area, headquartered in Forest Grove.
Forest Grove
Pelagic Brewing grand opening, a church moves downtown, State of the City draws crowd, 20+ events, and so much more!
Forest Grove
Pelagic Brewing Public House will hold its grand opening March 22–23 at its new location on 21st Avenue. The weekend includes drink specials and food trucks FG Amore on Saturday and Comida KIN Sunday.
Forest Grove
The Ark of the Covenant Church, previously located near Scottie's Drive-In, is reopening at 2036 Pacific Ave., the former site of The Lazy Eye, a pool hall that closed at the end of 2024.
Verboort
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife will host a hunter safety course starting April 1 through April 24 in Banks, with a field day in Verboort.
Forest Grove
A famed fire chief quits Forest Grove for Washington, the famed Mazamas trek from Dilley to find fossils, and the city plans to enclose Council Creek in the news of a century ago.
Forest Grove
It was standing room only at the Forest Grove Community Auditorium Monday evening as residents, city staff, volunteers, students from the Forest Grove High School, and visiting dignitaries from other cities and governments gathered to hear Forest Grove's State of the City address.
Verboort
Fires, floods, earthquakes, ice storms and other emergencies happen in all communities - learn how to prepare with Washington County Public Health at a Wednesday, March 19 event for the Verboort, Gales Creek, and Roy CPO.
In 1905, Pacific University students in Forest Grove celebrated with a seven course meal; today's events include 'state of the city' and final day of St. Patrick's Day Celebration.