Cornelius - News in the Grove

Neil Armstrong teacher will keep job after Charlie Kirk social media comments

The Forest Grove School District will not fire a Neil Armstrong Middle School teacher following his social media remarks after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Sep 2025

Neil Armstrong teacher will keep job after Charlie Kirk social media comments

'I am sorry:' Read FGSD teacher's city council resignation text

Forest Grove teacher and former Cornelius City Councilor John Colgan's resignation on Friday from the city council came via text message to the city's mayor and city manager, News in the Grove learned Monday. Read it in full.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Sep 2025

'I am sorry:' Read FGSD teacher's city council resignation text

Forest Grove teacher and Cornelius City Councilor resigns from city council post after Kirk remarks

A Neil Armstrong Middle School teacher and Cornelius City Councilor suspended by the Forest Grove School District over remarks made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has resigned from his city council position.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Sep 2025

Forest Grove teacher and Cornelius City Councilor resigns from city council post after Kirk remarks

Sheriff's Office: 'Wrong way' driver arrested near Dilley after chase

A reckless wrong-way driver was chased by deputies through Cornelius and Forest Grove before being stopped near Dilley and arrested, the sheriff's office said Friday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Aug 2025

Sheriff's Office: 'Wrong way' driver arrested near Dilley after chase

State Rep. Susan McLain to host town hall Tuesday afternoon

State Representative Susan McLain, representing Forest Grove and other western Washington County locales, will host her first town hall of the post-2025 legislative session Tuesday, July 22 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Cornelius Public Library.

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 Jul 2025

State Rep. Susan McLain to host town hall Tuesday afternoon

Deputies investigating death in Cornelius

Deputies responded to a medical call at a location off Ginger Street Wednesday evening and found a deceased male, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2025

Deputies investigating death in Cornelius

Sheriff's office releases names of mother, children found dead in Cornelius

The Washington County Sheriff's Office released the names of four people found dead Tuesday afternoon in a Cornelius home.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Apr 2025

Sheriff's office releases names of mother, children found dead in Cornelius

Washington County Sheriff's Office investigating deaths of woman and three young children in Cornelius

A mother and her three children, ages 2, 5 and 7, were found dead in a Cornelius home Tuesday afternoon, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Apr 2025

Washington County Sheriff's Office investigating deaths of woman and three young children in Cornelius

Former Cornelius mayor, F.G. School Board member Ralph Brown missing now for 30 days

Ralph Brown. Photo courtesy WCSO Ralph Brown was last seen on May 16, 2021 near his Cornelius home, where he reportedly left around 6:30 p.m. Its been

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jun 2021

Former Cornelius mayor, F.G. School Board member Ralph Brown missing now for 30 days

Search continues for Ralph Brown, missing from Cornelius since Sunday

Ralph Brown. Photo courtesy WCSO Ralph Brown was last seen leaving his Cornelius home on Sunday, May 16 in a 2014 Blue Nissan Sentra. Brown, 76, hasnt been seen

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2021

Search continues for Ralph Brown, missing from Cornelius since Sunday

Sheriff's office seeks public assistance in Saturday Cornelius shooting

Jordan Curry Brown mugshot from an April 2019 arrest. Photo: WCSO UPDATE: According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Brown turned himself in to deputies Sunday night. He

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Aug 2020

Sheriff's office seeks public assistance in Saturday Cornelius shooting