News in the Grove & Gales Creek Journal Weekly Newsletter
January 23, 2026, Volume 2, issue #1.
WOW. It's been about a year since we sent out our first email newsletter. We're just getting started, and I'd like to tell you more!
Stop by Friday, January 30 from 5-6 p.m. for a casual chat over coffee and cookies. I'd love to hear what's on your mind and share a preview of what we're building for News in the Grove in 2026.
We're located inside Gann Bros. printing at 2032 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove. Please note: this is a working print shop—children must be supervised at all times.
No RSVP needed. Just drop in!
-Chas Hundley, publisher
What's in this newsletter?
📰 Area students honored by Rotary Club of Forest Grove
Four area youth were honored by the Rotary Club of Forest Grove at a Jan. 7 ceremony recognizing the November and December Youth Citizens of the Month.
🏛️ Column | 1926 in Forest Grove: Cars, cars, cars!
Almost the entire edition of the Washington County News-Times in 1926 was devoted to all things automobile as a huge car show rolled into town in 1926. Plus, take a road trip through rural western Washington Co. with a 1926 guide!
⚖️ Local legislators, attorney general coming to Forest Grove town hall
Legislators serving Forest Grove, Cornelius, and Hillsboro will join Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield for a town hall at Pacific University on Friday, Jan. 30.
...and more stories and events!
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On to the Forest Grove-area news.
Forest Grove events
What's going on this week?
🆓 = Free show or live music
Find all events online.
Events in BOLD with a ⭐ were enhanced with a sponsorship.
Friday | January 23, 2026
BYOG Night ~ Let the Competition Begin — Patton Valley Wines
Friday Night Line Dance Lessons — Carpenter Creek Farm & Winery
The Mood Swings - Live Music — Zesti Food Carts
Karyn Ann - Live Music — Garage Door
Open Line Dance at Zesti Food Carts — Zesti Food Carts
Saturday | January 24, 2026
Clothing Swap & Local Upcycle Makers and Vendors Market — Zesti Carts
Malderine & Friends - Live Music — Zesti Food Carts
Pacific University Athletics Women's Basketball vs Willamette University — Stoller Center
Middle School/High School Honor Choir — Forest Grove High School
Pacific University Athletics Men's Basketball vs Willamette University — Stoller Center
Open Line Dance at Zesti Food Carts — Zesti Food Carts
Jet Black Pearl - Live Music — Garage Door
Bootleg Ridge — Bullets, Burgers, and Brews
Totally Kroaked Karaoke — Red Rooster Saloon
Sunday | January 25, 2026
Men's Wrestling @Boxer Open
Pacific University Athletics Men's Wrestling vs Boxer Open — Stoller Center
Pacific University Athletics Women's Wrestling vs Boxer Open — Stoller Center
Visitation Catholic School Open House & School Carnival — Visitation Catholic School
Brew's Gambit — Telvet Coffee
Monday | January 26, 2026
Giggles! Wiggles! Stories! — Forest Grove City Library
Teen Library Council — Forest Grove City Library
HP: Half-Blood Prince Trivia — Pelagic Brewing
Tuesday | January 27, 2026
Preschool Storytime — Forest Grove City Library
Blood Drive — City of Forest Grove
Chess Club — Forest Grove City Library
Adv. Line Dance Practice — Zesti Food Carts
Tuesday Trivia at Waltz — Waltz Brewing
Wednesday | January 28, 2026
Friends of Historic Forest Grove Museum & Library Open — Old Train Station
Gales Creek Gleaners — Gales Creek Community Church
Teen Zone Crafting Hour — Forest Grove City Library
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Town Hall — Forest Grove High School
Thursday | January 29, 2026
Cub Scout Pack 213 — Dilley Elementary
Gales Creek Library — Gales Creek Elementary School
Bluegrass Jam Session — Waltz Brewing
⭐ Rockstar Bingo — The Red Rooster Saloon
Open Mic — Taqueria Corona
Friday | January 30, 2026
Digital Navigator: One-On-One Tech Assistance — Forest Grove City Library
Free ESL Class (Beginning level) | Clase de inglés gratis (Nivel principiante) — Rogers Room
BYOG Night ~ Let the Competition Begin — Patton Valley Wines
Gaming Hour — Forest Grove City Library
Open Office Hours at News in the Grove — Gann Bros Printing
Pacific University Athletics Women's Basketball vs Whitworth University — Stoller Center
Oregon Priorities Town Hall with local legislators, Attorney General — Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center/McCready Hall
Vinyl Echos - Live Music — Zesti Food Carts
Richard Gans - Live Music — Garage Door
Pacific University Athletics Men's Basketball vs Whitworth University — Stoller Center
Around town & coming up
Things that didn't quite make it to a full story and upcoming events beyond this week. Get a subscription so we can hire a full-time journalist!
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That's the newsletter.
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-Chas Hundley
