Forest Grove - News in the Grove

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: 'Huge Egg' in Dilley

A "Huge Egg" from a Dilley farm "is attracting attention," in the news of 1925. This and more clips from the news of a century ago showcasing film, society, Pacific University news, hunting season, and agriculture.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Sep 2025

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: 'Huge Egg' in Dilley

Read Forest Grove School District Superintendent Dr. Suzanne West's letter

Following the suspension of a Neil Armstrong Middle School teacher over remarks made on social media about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Forest Grove School District Superintendent Dr. Suzanne West issued a letter to district families. Read the full letter.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Sep 2025

Read Forest Grove School District Superintendent Dr. Suzanne West's letter

Forest Grove teacher and Cornelius City Councilor resigns over Charlie Kirk remarks | September 12, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Sep 2025

Forest Grove teacher and Cornelius City Councilor resigns over Charlie Kirk remarks | September 12, 2025

'The Rocky Horror Show' begins three-week run at Theatre in the Grove

Theatre in the Grove's The Rocky Horror Picture Show's three-week run begins Friday night.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Sep 2025

'The Rocky Horror Show' begins three-week run at Theatre in the Grove

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Pacific University writer urges construction of Wilson River route

A route connecting Forest Grove and Tillamook via Gales Creek: "The Wilson river road must be put over."

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Sep 2025

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Pacific University writer urges construction of Wilson River route

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for August 2025

"In the month of August 2025, we serviced 1,927 calls total," writes the Forest Grove Police Department.

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Sep 2025

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for August 2025

News in the Grove: Now with 100% more Gales Creek news

We're pleased to announce that News in the Grove is merging with the Gales Creek Journal, founder and editor Chas Hundley's first news publication.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Aug 2025

News in the Grove: Now with 100% more Gales Creek news

Forest Grove's Rep. McLain heads back to session to get transportation funding over the finish line

Forest Grove's Rep. Susan McLain, a local resident, and the Joint Transportation Committee co-chair described the end of the 83rd Legislative Assembly as the “worst two weeks of my life,” after a bill she and colleagues had spent over three years developing collapsed.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 28 Aug 2025

Forest Grove's Rep. McLain heads back to session to get transportation funding over the finish line

Vet turns 100, Gales Creek switches to Catholicism (briefly), body parts found in river | August 15, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Aug 2025

Vet turns 100, Gales Creek switches to Catholicism (briefly), body parts found in river | August 15, 2025

Gales Creek church goes Catholic for film

For two days this week, part of Gales Creek's downtown was transformed into Indiana, and the Gales Creek Community Church of God converted to Catholicism. That is, for a film being shot in the area.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Aug 2025

Gales Creek church goes Catholic for film

Forest Grove veteran of three wars turns 100

Master Sergeant Tom Baker turned 100 on Monday, and the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veteran was honored by Forest Grove American Legion Post 2 with a ceremony in front of friends, family, fellow residents, and staff of the Marquis Assisted Living Center.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Aug 2025

Forest Grove veteran of three wars turns 100

1875 in Forest Grove: businessman places boasting advert, then his horse kills himself

A Forest Grove businessmen was doing so well in 1875 he simply scrawled his signature on an ad space and bragged about how many customers he had. Then his horse killed himself.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Aug 2025