News in the Grove (Page 8)

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

Festivals, rural fire board urged to take ownership, school board members sworn in | July 4, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

Festivals, rural fire board urged to take ownership, school board members sworn in | July 4, 2025

Forest Grove Pride Celebration 2025 will span three events in July

The Forest Grove community will celebrate and recognize the LGBTQ+ community with the Forest Grove Pride Celebration 2025, three events scheduled for July 12 and 13.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 4 Jul 2025

Forest Grove Pride Celebration 2025 will span three events in July

Festival of Friends will return for third year

Offering a weekend of “exceptional live music, warm community vibes, and the magic of camping beneath the stars in Oregon’s picturesque wine country,” the Festival of Friends PNW will be returning for its third year this month.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 4 Jul 2025

Festival of Friends will return for third year

Chief Geering urges rural fire district to take ownership of board duties

During Wednesday's Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District meeting, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Geering said he would be encouraging the board to take additional ownership of their own agenda.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

Chief Geering urges rural fire district to take ownership of board duties

Road work season is here

Travelers should be prepared for a number of construction projects coming to rural western Washington County roads in July and August.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

ODOT director calls legislature’s transportation bill failure ‘shocking,’ ‘scary’ warns of layoffs

In an email to ODOT staff Saturday, Director Kris Strickler said the agency will be forced to eliminate hundreds of positions.

By Mia Maldonado

/ 4 Jul 2025

ODOT director calls legislatures transportation bill failure shocking, scary warns of layoffs

In an email to ODOT staff Saturday, Director Kris Strickler said the agency will be forced to eliminate hundreds of position.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole

The U.S. Department of Labor hauled Pamplin—the former owner of the Forest Grove News-Times—back into U.S. District Court in Portland, alleging he had failed to comply with two key conditions of the agreement he signed in December to settle a federal civil lawsuit against him.

By Nigel Jaquiss

/ 4 Jul 2025

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole