News in the Grove (Page 32)

Forest Grove firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Wildfires burning near Los Angeles, Calif. have burned hundreds of homes, killed at least two people, and prompted thousands of evacuations. Now, Oregon is sending twelve strike teams to help, including a five-person crew from Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Jan 2025

Forest Grove firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

New Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield takes office early

Oregons new attorney general took office a few days early on New Years Eve, repeating his oath of office before the same federal judge who presided over his criminal mischief and reckless endangerment case nearly three decades earlier.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 3 Jan 2025

New Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield takes office early

Dispatches from History: Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925

Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Skiing in Gales Creek, a new year begins and more on January 1, 1925

History in the Grove: January 1, 1925

A silent western film, a happy new year and more in this year's first edition of History in the Grove!

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2025

Fern Hill Road reopens after car drives into flood and gate closure

Fern Hill Road has reopened, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said Tuesday. Closed since Friday after floodwaters overtook the roadway and a driver and their car became trapped in floodwaters, needing rescue, it was the second such closure this rainy season.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Dec 2024

Fern Hill Road reopens after car drives into flood and gate closure

History in the Grove: December 25, 1924

A century ago, it was Christmas in 1924, and city leaders were pushing for the construction of a National Guard armory in Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Dec 2024

Bi-Mart is open for business

"Come on in, shop with us and support our local business," said Forest Grove Bi-Mart Assistant Manager Will Gresens. He and several other staff were working to clean a clogged storm drain, which had flooded the bay where the exterior fire had started.

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Dec 2024

Driver strands self after driving into floodwaters on Fern Hill Road

A motorist drove their vehicle into the flooded roadway before county crews could put the gates up on Fern Hill Road and ended up in need of rescue. Fern Hill Road is now closed.

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Dec 2024

Driver strands self after driving into floodwaters on Fern Hill Road

Exterior fire at Bi-Mart extinguished by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue

A fire at the Forest Grove Bi-Mart Thursday night was contained to the exterior of the building, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Dec 2024

Exterior fire at Bi-Mart extinguished by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue

Have students in the Forest Grove School District? Here's how the district handles inclement weather

School's out for the holidays - but today's wild weather is a good time for parents of students who attend school at facilities in the Forest Grove School District to brush up on snow routes and inclement weather procedures.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Dec 2024

Have students in the Forest Grove School District? Here's how the district handles inclement weather

High winds take out power, downed trees close Highway 6

Overnight winds brough trees down on area roads, littering Highways 26 and 6 with debris and taking out power for Portland General Electric and West Oregon Electric Co-op customers throughout the region. Highway 6 remained closed in Tillamook County Thursday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Dec 2024

High winds take out power, downed trees close Highway 6

State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025

Most Oregonians in 2025 will see residential electricity rates nearly 50% higher than they were just five years ago.�

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 23 Dec 2024

State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025