Seghers - News in the Grove

Column | 1926 in Forest Grove: A Washington County map showing 1926 roads

Balm Grove sold, a 1926 map of Washington County, a 10-year fishing ban announced, a man falls off a train near Timber and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Jan 2026

Column | 1926 in Forest Grove: A Washington County map showing 1926 roads

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Poetry to ring in the new year

A Gales Creek vs. Dilley rivalry blooms in the winter of 1925 over who has the best December flowers and more in snippets of life from a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2026

Column | 1925 in Forest Grove: Poetry to ring in the new year

Power out across region after windstorm, schools in Gales Creek, Dilley cancelled

A windstorm swept through the region overnight, knocking out power for thousands, littering roadways with debris, and closing schools in Gales Creek and Dilley.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Dec 2025

Power out across region after windstorm, schools in Gales Creek, Dilley cancelled

Old Highway 47 to close for culvert replacement between Etters Rd, Maple Lane starting Aug. 8

Washington County will close part of Old Highway 47 between Etters Road and Maple Lane in the Seghers community starting Aug. 8 until approximately Sept. 5, officials say. Travelers headed to Hagg Lake and other local attractions are advised to follow a posted detour sign.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 6 Aug 2025

Old Highway 47 to close for culvert replacement between Etters Rd, Maple Lane starting Aug. 8

Virtual community meeting scheduled for proposed Hagg Lake gas station

Decades ago, before there was a Hagg Lake, the Seghers community had a gas station and car garage where Lake Stop Grocery, now a 7 Star Convenience store, sits. Plans are in the works to build a new gas station at the site.

By Jordan Donegan and Chas Hundley

/ 4 Aug 2025

Virtual community meeting scheduled for proposed Hagg Lake gas station

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 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

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'

1925: 'Water shortage threatens Grove'

"Only 18 inches of water in the city reservoir," was the headline on the front page in 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Jun 2025

1925: Five-day Chautauqua comes to Forest Grove

"Lectures - Drama - Music - Opera - Travel" was the billing for a five day program of a Chautauqua, a long-forgotten type of celebration popular in the U.S. and Forest Grove until the early 20th century.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Jun 2025

1925: Five-day Chautauqua comes to Forest Grove

1925 in Forest Grove: Forest Grove generated own electricity at 'low cost'

Did you know Forest Grove had its own power plant in 1925?

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Apr 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Forest Grove generated own electricity at 'low cost'

1925 in Forest Grove: 'Great Holstein Cow Goes to Milky Way'

Move over, Li'l Sebastian: In 1925, the world mourned the loss of a famed Holstein cow.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Apr 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: 'Great Holstein Cow Goes to Milky Way'