News in the Grove (Page 42)

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

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