News in the Grove (Page 33)

Fern Hill Road is closed due to flooding

For the first time this season, the gates at Fern Hill Road are up, blocking access to a popular route for Forest Grove commuters trying to get to the east side of the county.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Dec 2024

Fern Hill Road is closed due to flooding

Dispatches from History: 'Shorty Morton' has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back and more on December 18, 1924

'Shorty Morton' has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back (a real guy in Gales Creek!) and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: 'Shorty Morton' has a serious accident, Jack Frost is back and more on December 18, 1924

History in the Grove: December 18, 1924

Congregationalists come to the aid of Pacific University, pledging $30,000 to defray the school's expenses. This and more in the news of a century ago in Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Dec 2024

Annual Wassail party back in Gales Creek Dec. 19

The Annual Wassail party, held every year in December at the Gales Creek School library is back December 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Dec 2024

Annual Wassail party back in Gales Creek Dec. 19

CPO 13 will not meet in December

The Gales Creek, Verboort and Roy CPO 13, which usually meets in Banks, will meet next on January 15, opting to skip their December meeting for the holidays. Those interested in an effort to overhaul the half-century old program can attend a Tuesday meeting for more info.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Dec 2024

Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding in emergency session

The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid.

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 12 Dec 2024

Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding in emergency session

History in the Grove: December 11, 1924

What did Forest Grove firefighters do to raise funds for firefighting in 1924? They danced. This and more in the news of a century ago in Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more on December 11, 1924

A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more from the news of a century ago!

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: A fox farm near Gales Creek, a Gales Creek pioneer celebrates a birthday and more on December 11, 1924

Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek

The Washington County Sheriff's Office assisted the Oregon State Police on Sunday evening in stopping a BMW driver traveling at about 120 mph on Highway 6, deflating the vehicle's tires with a spike trap between Banks and Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Dec 2024

Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek

Timber Road reopening date delayed five months to May

Timber Road will not reopen in December.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Dec 2024

Timber Road reopening date delayed five months to May

Gales Creek Community Club meeting Thursday, December 5

The Gales Creek Community Club will meet Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. for their last meeting of the year.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Dec 2024

Gales Creek Community Club meeting Thursday, December 5

Dispatches from history: youth killed in Gales Creek logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924

A century ago, a young man was killed when a log rolled over him. This and more in a very short dispatches from history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Dec 2024

Dispatches from history: youth killed in Gales Creek logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924