Column - News in the Grove (Page 3)

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Feb 2025

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

Dispatches from History: Road to sea debate falters on January 15, 1925

A decision on a route from western Washington County to the coast hit a roadblock (heh) in 1925. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Road to sea debate falters on January 15, 1925

Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

A century ago, an early version of what we know as Highway 6 today was slowly taking shape, but first: debates over the route took place.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

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

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

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

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

Dispatches from history: 'Gales City' mill gets new ownership, David Hill prunes shipped to Nebraska, and more on November 27, 1924

Prunes. Explosives. Scarlet Fever. 1924 in rural Washington County wasn't as quiet as you might think. This and more in this week's history column. No subscription required - Happy Thanksgiving!

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Nov 2024

Dispatches from history: 'Gales City' mill gets new ownership, David Hill prunes shipped to Nebraska, and more on November 27, 1924

History in the Grove: November 20, 1924

November 20, 1924 in Forest Grove: an armory is proposed, a reader considers how best to name Forest Grove streets, and preparations for a "quiet" Thanksgiving are underway.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Nov 2024

Dispatches from history: Gales Creek, Hillside, and more on November 20, 1924

A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. "Bridge gang is heroic," read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from spreading to the rest of the town.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Nov 2024

Dispatches from history: Gales Creek, Hillside, and more on November 20, 1924

ASK WCSO: Stay Safe While Shopping Online

Online shopping scams are all too frequent, especially during the holiday season. Shopping from the comfort of your home and on the go has become increasingly popular; still, its essential to be cautious about where and how you share your personal information. Here are some tips to protect yourself

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Nov 2024

ASK WCSO: Stay Safe While Shopping Online

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 13, 1924

In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Nov 2024

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 13, 1924