News in the Grove (Page 15)

Gales Creek in 1925: Bridge over Gales Creek collapses

"A light truck came close to having a bath, but figuratively writing was able to hold on with its front feet," was the story from a 1925 bridge collapse in Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025

Gales Creek in 1925: Bridge over Gales Creek collapses

Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency over wildfires

On Wednesday, July 16, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the wildfires at the request of the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Forest Grove firefighters are once again aiding at statewide wildfires.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025

Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency over wildfires

Forest Grove Farmers Market cancelled over extreme heat Wednesday

The city of Forest Grove said Wednesday's Forest Grove Farmers Market was cancelled due to the forecast of extreme heat.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Jul 2025

Forest Grove Farmers Market cancelled over extreme heat Wednesday

Welding believed to have sparked four-acre fire north of Forest Grove

According to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, about four acres of grass field and some adjacent brush were burned Sunday evening near the intersection of NW Thatcher Road and NW Kemper Road. The cause appeared to be a welding job in the middle of the field that went awry, the agency said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Jul 2025

Welding believed to have sparked four-acre fire north of Forest Grove

According to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, about four acres of grass field and some adjacent brush were burned Sunday evening near the intersection of NW Thatcher Road and NW Kemper Road. The cause appeared to be a welding job in the middle of the field that went awry, the agency said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Jul 2025

Banks man arrested on DUII, reckless driving, and assault charges after crash on Highway 47

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 47 between Banks and Forest Grove on Wednesday evening led to the arrest of a Banks man on charges of DUII, reckless driving and assault.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jul 2025

Banks man arrested on DUII, reckless driving, and assault charges after crash on Highway 47

Gales Creek Journal brings in summer intern Jordan Donegan

Starting in July, Jordan Donegan, a Portland native and journalism student out of Fordham University will be joining the Gales Creek Journal & Banks Post to hone her skills as a journalist before her return to New York in the fall. While most of Donegan's work will be done in Forest Grove, you'll se

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jul 2025

Gales Creek Journal brings in summer intern Jordan Donegan

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Forest Grove's Joseph Gale Elementary School, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

Fire danger rises, insect plagues, high temperatures and in lighter news, a car show in Forest Grove | July 11, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

Fire danger rises, insect plagues, high temperatures and in lighter news, a car show in Forest Grove | July 11, 2025

Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance returns for 51st year

Celebrating its 51st anniversary, the annual Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance will be returning Sunday, July 20, to the campus of Pacific University.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 11 Jul 2025

Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance returns for 51st year

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in Forest Grove. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Joseph Gale Elementary, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 11 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in Forest Grove. Now they're back.

NWS issues Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch

The Portland office of the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Sunday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and an Extreme Heat Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

NWS issues Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch