News in the Grove (Page 17)

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

Fire danger to rise to 'High' Monday

The Oregon Department of Forestry is raising fire danger from moderate to high Monday in NW-02 and NW-03, the eastern and central portions of the Tillamook Forest and surrounding areas, including regions just outside of Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

1925 in Gales Creek: Picnics abound and the Valley prepares for becoming a bulb producer

1925 in Gales Creek: Picnics abound and the Valley prepares for becoming a bulb producer.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

1925 in Gales Creek: Picnics abound and the Valley prepares for becoming a bulb producer

1925 in Forest Grove: Dilley law student survives earthquake, Forest Grove prepares bulb business

In 1925, the city center of Santa Barbara was destroyed in an earthquake. One Dilley man studying law there survived to tell the tale. Also in this week's column: Bulbs, berries, and baseball.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Dilley law student survives earthquake, Forest Grove prepares bulb business

Forest Grove launches new Civics Academy

The Civics Academy is a new, free program designed to give Forest Grove residents an understanding of the behind the scenes of how their local government operates, according to a post on the City of Forest Grove’s website.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 10 Jul 2025

Forest Grove launches new Civics Academy

ODOT chief details layoffs in staff email

“Today, 483 current ODOT employees will be notified that they will be laid off as of July 31,” Strickler wrote in the email at 8:37 am. Monday.

By Nigel Jaquiss

/ 7 Jul 2025

ODOT chief details layoffs in staff email