News in the Grove (Page 3)

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

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

Search continues for missing Forest Grove man

The search for Thomas Weightman, 78, missing since Tuesday morning, continues, the Forest Grove Police Department said Wednesday evening at 7:45 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2025

Search continues for missing Forest Grove man

Man injured in Forest Grove shooting

A man called 911 on Wednesday morning to report that he had been shot, the Forest Grove Police Department said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2025

Search continues in Forest Grove, Gales Creek for missing man

A multi-agency search is underway for a Forest Grove man who walked away from his home in the Forest Gale Heights neighborhood Tuesday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2025

Search continues in Forest Grove, Gales Creek 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

Forest Grove News: Fire season is over, information on voting in FG and more | October 10, 2025

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Oct 2025

Forest Grove News: Fire season is over, information on voting in FG and more | October 10, 2025

Washington County Open Studios Tour is Oct. 18 - 19

The Washington County Open Studios Tour will return to the county on October 18 and 19, with more than 60 artists across 50 locations opening their workspaces to visitors, including in Forest Grove, Hillside, and the Hagg Lake area.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Oct 2025

Washington County Open Studios Tour is Oct. 18 - 19

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

Local fire season to end Friday

Fire season in the northwest corner of the state will end Friday, Oct. 10 an Oregon Department of Forestry official said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Oct 2025

Register to vote by Oct. 14 to vote on library, police levies in November

Western Washington County voters will have two questions on their ballots. The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the county's library system are each seeking replacement levies that will increase property taxes.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Oct 2025

Register to vote by Oct. 14 to vote on library, police levies in November

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for September 2025

"In the month of September 2025, we serviced 1,856 calls total," writes the Forest Grove Police Department in this month's roundup of stats from September 2025. Read more inside.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Oct 2025

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for September 2025