History - News in the Grove

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

1925 in Forest Grove: Hillside students show up for school to no teacher

A local school board furiously called the county superintendent when the teacher didn't show on the first day of school. As it turns out, it was their fault: They had botched the opening day of the Hillside school. The teacher wasn't contracted to start until the next week.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Oct 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Hillside students show up for school to no teacher

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

Tuality Plains Outpost plans for trail, meeting place, living history at Forest Grove's edge

Lyle Spiesschaert is setting aside about 25 acres of his family farm with a vision of a heritage center and event space celebrating and honoring rural western Washington County's agricultural industry and the community's history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 Sep 2025

Tuality Plains Outpost plans for trail, meeting place, living history at Forest Grove's edge

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

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'