Forest Grove
1925: 'Water shortage threatens Grove'
"Only 18 inches of water in the city reservoir," was the headline on the front page in 1925.
Dilley
Forest Grove
1925: Five-day Chautauqua comes to Forest Grove
"Lectures - Drama - Music - Opera - Travel" was the billing for a five day program of a Chautauqua, a long-forgotten type of celebration popular in the U.S. and Forest Grove until the early 20th century.
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: A visiting pigeon is suspected as rum runner accomplice
Even pigeons were suspected as bootleggers in the Forest Grove of 1925.
Forest Grove
Forest Grove in 1925: Young farmer killed, sewer controversy
A farmer near Cornelius is killed in a ditch accident, controversy over a city sewer, and, well, feet are in this week's news from a century ago in Forest Grove!
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: An 86 foot tall flagpole raised for Memorial Day
"Memorial Day to See 'Closed' City," an 86 foot fir flag pole and more in this week's history column showcasing Forest Grove life from one hundred years ago!
Forest Grove
Forest Grove in 1925: Green ink in the newspaper
In 1925, the Pacific University student newspaper caused a stir with an 8-page newspaper printed entirely in green ink. This and more in the news of a century ago!
Dilley
Highway 47 closed south of Dilley for crash
The Oregon Department of Transportation said Highway 47 was closed due to a crash south of Dilley.
Forest Grove
Two unopposed candidates win seats on Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District board
Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show two candidates winning their uncontested seats on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District board.
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: A new Forest Grove poet, septic tanks in Verboort
1925 in Forest Grove: A new Forest Grove poet delights Forest Grove society, farmers learn the benefits of septic tanks in Verboort.
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: Forest Grove generated own electricity at 'low cost'
Did you know Forest Grove had its own power plant in 1925?
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: Forest Grove man 'critically ill from lockjaw'
A Forest Grove man is critically ill from lockjaw (tetanus), city cleanup is a success, and a letter writer urges residents to put up "bird houses and squirrel dens" in 1925.
Forest Grove
1925 in Forest Grove: 'Great Holstein Cow Goes to Milky Way'
Move over, Li'l Sebastian: In 1925, the world mourned the loss of a famed Holstein cow.