Gales Creek - News in the Grove (Page 2)

Ten Halloween events in Forest Grove and Gales Creek for kids and adults

Two business-based trick-or treat events in downtown and east Forest Grove, a haunted theatre, multiple bar parties and more await those looking to celebrate the spooky season in Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Oct 2025

Ten Halloween events in Forest Grove and Gales Creek for kids and adults

Hundreds lose power in Forest Grove, Gales Creek

Banks, Gales Creek, and Forest Grove residents have all lost power at some point on Saturday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Oct 2025

Hundreds lose power in Forest Grove, Gales Creek

1925 in Forest Grove: Toll Road plans from Forest Grove through Gales Creek to Tillamook scrapped

A Halloween verse from local poet Verne Bright, the latest in highway development efforts, and a Verboort Jubilee.

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Oct 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Toll Road plans from Forest Grove through Gales Creek to Tillamook scrapped

Search for Thomas Weightman suspended

The search for Forest Grove resident Thomas Weightman, missing since Tuesday, was suspended Sunday evening, the Forest Grove Police Department said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Oct 2025

Gales Creek School PTO to host Halloween Party

Scheduled for Saturday, October 18 from 6 to 9 p.m., the event features games and crafts, which end at 8 p.m., and a showing from 8 to 9 p.m. of Garfield's Halloween Adventure.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Oct 2025

Gales Creek School PTO to host Halloween Party

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Pacific University president becomes dishwasher in Gales Creek cabin

"...He made an excellent dish washer," and other tidbits of life in western Washington County in 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Oct 2025

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Pacific University president becomes dishwasher in Gales Creek cabin

Sheriff's Office asks Gales Creek, Hillside residents to search their properties for missing man

As the search for Thomas Weightman enters a third day, search and rescue teams are asking property owners in the Gales Creek and Hillside areas to search their properties for the missing man. See the full map and more details in the story.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Oct 2025

Sheriff's Office asks Gales Creek, Hillside residents to search their properties for missing man

Search continues for missing Forest Grove man

The search for Thomas Weightman, 78, missing since Tuesday morning, continues, the Forest Grove Police Department said Wednesday evening at 7:45 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2025

Search continues for missing Forest Grove man

Search continues in Forest Grove, Gales Creek for missing man

A multi-agency search is underway for a Forest Grove man who walked away from his home in the Forest Gale Heights neighborhood Tuesday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2025

Search continues in Forest Grove, Gales Creek for missing man

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Phone system 'wrecked' by electrical charge

Think your cell coverage is bad? A century ago, "every telephone in Forest Grove was put out of commission" after a freak trolley accident. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Sep 2025

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Phone system 'wrecked' by electrical charge

Seven acres, tractor burn in Gales Creek fire

About seven acres and a tractor burned in a cut wheat field in Gales Creek Tuesday afternoon between downtown Gales Creek and Mystic Drive.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Sep 2025

Seven acres, tractor burn in Gales Creek fire

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