Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek spent months cajoling the state Legislature to provide billions for transportation infrastructure, safety and jobs. Now, she’s asking them to repeal that plan and start fresh.
With no long-term fix in sight for the crumbling Highway 6, county leaders declared an emergency Tuesday morning, asking the state to address the issues plaguing the Wilson River Highway.
In the month of December 2025, the Forest Grove Police Department serviced 1,805 calls total. This and more in the stats for the final month of the year.
Following the U.S. attack on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, local elected officials and Forest Grove activists responded by saying the attack was illegal.
Highway 6 has closed again after a new crack formed in the only lane still in operation near milepost 35. The highway is expected to be closed most of Sunday.
Last year’s legislative session saw a historic number of bills — more than 3,400 — introduced in at least two decades. Some made it to the finish line and just became law.
Resignation, probation, diversion: A Forest Grove police officer pled guilty to official misconduct and will resign from the city's police department by court order.
