Washington County Sheriff's Office

One detained by ICE in Forest Grove as enforcement activity rises

As ICE ramps up activity in western Washington County, the Forest Grove School District, immigration nonprofits, and elected officials are responding.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Oct 2025

One detained by ICE in Forest Grove as enforcement activity rises

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

Vehicle stolen out of Forest Grove recovered after dog, drone hunt collars four youth

A vehicle stolen out of Forest Grove was recovered in Hillsboro and the vehicle returned to its owners after a dog and drone search turned up four youth, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Oct 2025

Vehicle stolen out of Forest Grove recovered after dog, drone hunt collars four youth

House east of Hillside community damaged in overnight fire

Residents at a home near the Hillside community have their dog to thank for their escape from a fire, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Sep 2025

House east of Hillside community damaged in overnight fire

Body parts found in Tualatin River

The Tualatin River flows past Gaston, Forest Grove, Cornelius, and near where it reaches Hillsboro, a kayaker found a body part on Friday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Aug 2025

Sheriff's Office: 'Wrong way' driver arrested near Dilley after chase

A reckless wrong-way driver was chased by deputies through Cornelius and Forest Grove before being stopped near Dilley and arrested, the sheriff's office said Friday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Aug 2025

Sheriff's Office: 'Wrong way' driver arrested near Dilley after chase

Deputies investigating death in Cornelius

Deputies responded to a medical call at a location off Ginger Street Wednesday evening and found a deceased male, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2025

Deputies investigating death in Cornelius

Forest Grove man dies in three-vehicle crash near Aloha

A Forest Grove man died in a three-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Apr 2025

Forest Grove man dies in three-vehicle crash near Aloha

Sheriff's office releases names of mother, children found dead in Cornelius

The Washington County Sheriff's Office released the names of four people found dead Tuesday afternoon in a Cornelius home.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Apr 2025