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Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance returns for 51st year

Celebrating its 51st anniversary, the annual Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance will be returning Sunday, July 20, to the campus of Pacific University.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 11 Jul 2025

Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance returns for 51st year

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in Forest Grove. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Joseph Gale Elementary, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 11 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in Forest Grove. Now they're back.

NWS issues Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch

The Portland office of the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Sunday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and an Extreme Heat Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

NWS issues Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch

Fire danger to rise to 'High' Monday

The Oregon Department of Forestry is raising fire danger from moderate to high Monday in NW-02 and NW-03, the eastern and central portions of the Tillamook Forest and surrounding areas, including regions just outside of Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Dilley law student survives earthquake, Forest Grove prepares bulb business

In 1925, the city center of Santa Barbara was destroyed in an earthquake. One Dilley man studying law there survived to tell the tale. Also in this week's column: Bulbs, berries, and baseball.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Dilley law student survives earthquake, Forest Grove prepares bulb business

Forest Grove launches new Civics Academy

The Civics Academy is a new, free program designed to give Forest Grove residents an understanding of the behind the scenes of how their local government operates, according to a post on the City of Forest Grove’s website.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 10 Jul 2025

Forest Grove launches new Civics Academy

Festivals, rural fire board urged to take ownership, school board members sworn in | July 4, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

Festivals, rural fire board urged to take ownership, school board members sworn in | July 4, 2025

Forest Grove Pride Celebration 2025 will span three events in July

The Forest Grove community will celebrate and recognize the LGBTQ+ community with the Forest Grove Pride Celebration 2025, three events scheduled for July 12 and 13.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 4 Jul 2025

Forest Grove Pride Celebration 2025 will span three events in July

Chief Geering urges rural fire district to take ownership of board duties

During Wednesday's Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District meeting, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Geering said he would be encouraging the board to take additional ownership of their own agenda.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

Chief Geering urges rural fire district to take ownership of board duties

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole

The U.S. Department of Labor hauled Pamplin—the former owner of the Forest Grove News-Times—back into U.S. District Court in Portland, alleging he had failed to comply with two key conditions of the agreement he signed in December to settle a federal civil lawsuit against him.

By Nigel Jaquiss

/ 4 Jul 2025

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole

1925 in Forest Grove: 'Council takes drastic protective steps'

A century ago: The city of Forest Grove continues to grapple with a water shortage.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: 'Council takes drastic protective steps'

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue sends crew to fight Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston

Gales Creek resident Neal Hammond was set to take his seat on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District Board Wednesday night. Instead, he was on wildfire duty near Hermiston called away at the last minute. Forest Grove Fire & Rescue also sent two personnel to the fire.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jul 2025

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue sends crew to fight Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston