Forest Grove

Two unopposed candidates win seats on Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District board

Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show two candidates winning their uncontested seats on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District board.

Chas Hundley

20 May 2025 — 1 min read

In Position 1, the first round of results showed Dilley resident Benjamin Otto with almost 98% of the vote.

In Position 3, Gales Creek resident Neal Hammond saw 95% of the vote at 8 p.m.

View results online at results.oregonvotes.gov. Additional results from Washington County are expected at 10 p.m.

Highway 47 closed south of Dilley for crash

The Oregon Department of Transportation said Highway 47 was closed due to a crash south of Dilley.

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.

Police station bond 'no' vote widens lead

More 'no' votes may spell doom for the city's efforts to fund a new police station in Forest Grove.

Forest Grove Police Station Bond is too close to call

Forest Grove voters were split in their choice of funding a new station for the city's police force Tuesday night, but the nays held a slim early lead in the first results posted at 8 p.m.

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Highway 47 closed south of Dilley for crash

Deputies investigating death in Cornelius

Police station bond 'no' vote widens lead

Forest Grove Police Station Bond is too close to call