Crime - News in the Grove (Page 3)

Man arrested in Gales Creek over North Plains theft

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said that construction equipment stolen from North Plains was tracked down to a Gales Creek-area home and arrested Shaun Billman, 40 on May 2 over the theft.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 May 2024

Man arrested in Gales Creek over North Plains theft

Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law�

Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law the sweeping measure the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the states fentanyl drug addiction and overdose crisis.

By Ben Botkin

/ 2 Apr 2024

Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law�

Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett to resign

Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett plans to leave his elected position six months before the seat would be up for election again, and recommended that Undersheriff Caprice Massey be appointed to fill the remainder of his term.

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 Sep 2023

Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett to resign

Woman dies while in custody at Washington County Jail

A woman lodged in the Washington County Jail died early Friday morning, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Jul 2023

Woman dies while in custody at Washington County Jail

Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners

Federal prosecutors are seeking a wide range of records related to former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and the marijuana moonlighting that cost Fagan her political career.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 8 Jun 2023

Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commutes 17 death sentences, ending death row

Brown has made clemency a main focus of her governorship, issuing pardons or commutations for nearly 50,000 people

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 13 Dec 2022

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commutes 17 death sentences, ending death row

Gov. Brown pardons marijuana possession convictions for about 45,000 people

With just over a month left in her term, Gov. Kate Brown has issued a sweeping pardon for Oregonians convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 22 Nov 2022

Gov. Brown pardons marijuana possession convictions for about 45,000 people

Oregon State Police seek public help after bull elk killed just outside Vernonia

The Oregon State Police are seeking public help in finding the killeror killers of a bull elk shot with a rifle on private property just outside of Vernonia last week.�

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Sep 2022

Oregon State Police seek public help after bull elk killed just outside Vernonia

Vandalism causes 'severe flooding damage' in Forest Grove High School science wing

Seven of eight classrooms in the Forest Grove High School science wing suffered severe flooding damage after a vandalism incident at the high school, the Forest Grove School District said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Jul 2022

Vandalism causes 'severe flooding damage' in Forest Grove High School science wing

Police in Gales Creek search for burglary suspect, in Hillside for car theft suspect

Two apparently separate incidents in the area drew attention from Washington County Sheriffs Office deputiesand a K9 unit from Hillsboro Police DepartmentSunday, July 10.�

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2022

Police in Gales Creek search for burglary suspect, in Hillside for car theft suspect

OSP: Four people taken into custody in Gales Creek following a police chase on Sunday

An emergency vehicle heads east on Gales Creek Road toward a police scene at Dorman Pond Sunday, January 30, 2022. Photo: Chas Hundley Several Gales Creek residents noticed police activity

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Feb 2022

OSP: Four people taken into custody in Gales Creek following a police chase on Sunday

OSP seeks public assistance in two Tillamook County poaching cases

The elk near Testament Creek Road. Photo courtesy OSP Oregon State Police are seeking public assistance in two poaching cases in Tillamook County that both happened in the first half

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Nov 2021

OSP seeks public assistance in two Tillamook County poaching cases