History - News 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

The Tillamook Burn began 92 years ago to the day

Ninety-two years ago on Aug. 14, 1933 a logging crew at the end of a railroad spur in the upper reaches of the Gales Creek Watershed sparked a wildfire. That spark became the Tillamook Burn.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Aug 2025

The Tillamook Burn began 92 years ago to the day

1925 in Gales Creek: Gales Creek schoolchildren judge livestock

In 1925, a group of Gales Creek schoolchildren were the judges of a livestock competition. This and more in the news of a century ago!

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Aug 2025

1925 in Gales Creek: Gales Creek schoolchildren judge livestock

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

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

Friends of Historic Forest Grove Annual Picnic is Sunday

The Friends of Historic Forest Grove (FHFG) will host their annual picnic Sunday, Aug. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the A.T. Smith House, featuring chicken, a potluck, and a silent auction.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Aug 2025

Friends of Historic Forest Grove Annual Picnic is Sunday

1925: Road linking Forest Grove, Tillamook 'wanted any way' by Gales Creek residents

A proposed toll road linking Forest Grove and Tillamook faced opposition, but Gales Creek residents would take any road they could get, according to a 1925 newspaper article.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Aug 2025

1925: Road linking Forest Grove, Tillamook 'wanted any way' by Gales Creek residents

150 years ago in Forest Grove: An 1875 newspaper was shocked by 'rowdyism at Dilley'

"Rowdyism at Dilley," "Adultery of a shameless color," "screaming head lines full of blood and hair and horror..." an 1875 newspaper was... less than complimentary of the Dilley community near Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Aug 2025

150 years ago in Forest Grove: An 1875 newspaper was shocked by 'rowdyism at Dilley'

1925 in Gales Creek: Balm Grove dance results in arrests after booze found

"County Jail Filled to Overflow With Arrests Made" including Ernest Narver, Frank Kearns, Thomas Young, and Roy Kearns, all arrested at Balm Grove on liquor possession charges in Prohibition-era Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Aug 2025

1925 in Gales Creek: Balm Grove dance results in arrests after booze found

150 years ago: way back in Forest Grove history

The microfilm reader is struggling, so we've jumped way back in time to the Forest Grove of 1925 AND 1875 with two newspapers.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Aug 2025

150 years ago: way back in Forest Grove history

1925 in Forest Grove: Before there was a Verboort Sausage Festival, Chicken was king

The Verboort... Chicken Dinner? You heard me.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Jul 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Before there was a Verboort Sausage Festival, Chicken was king

1925 in Gales Creek: 'A score or more' of Gales Creek farmers plan Tillamook trip for toll road discussion

Gales Creek farmers were deeply invested in a route that would cut from Forest Grove through Gales Creek to Tillamook. Today, portions of that route have become the Wilson River Highway, and Old Wilson River Road in Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Jul 2025

1925 in Gales Creek: 'A score or more' of Gales Creek farmers plan Tillamook trip for toll road discussion

1925 in Forest Grove: True crime, 1920s style

A deathbed conversation, a burned will: A trial over the trust of the late Edward Naylor brings out the drama and a former Governor in 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: True crime, 1920s style