Forest Grove's Latest News
May 15, 2013
Crossing out the kinks
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For motorists in Cornelius, rolling over the Fourth Street railroad crossing on the north side of Baseline Road may not be such a jarring experience much longer. Currently, the asphalt around…
May 15, 2013
Council grants enhancement cash
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"Building Permit Fees for Low-Income Housing" topped this year's grant allocations from Forest Grove's Community Enhancement Program with $6,532. City councilors gave "Art Alive in Forest Grove"…
May 15, 2013
Incentives might lure back French company
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Forest Grove leaders mull transportation-tax rebate A company that would bring 225 jobs to Forest Grove and invest $30 million to $35 million in building and equipment purchases might be lured…
May 15, 2013
Viking House goes on tour
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A single-level, energy efficient, 2,120-square-foot home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is just about ready for touring at 2645 Windstream St. in Forest Grove. Built by a crew of 16…
May 15, 2013
Forest Grove fueled by propane?
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Forest Grove residents could see bright yellow school buses rolling around town this fall without black exhaust rolling out of their tailpipes. A proposal presented to the Forest Grove school…
May 15, 2013
Commencement Q&A unravels mystery of graduation
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Pacific University’s spring 2013 commencement ceremony is set for Saturday, May 18 at Lincoln Park Stadium, 2423 Main St., Forest Grove. Students in the College of Arts & Sciences will commence…
May 15, 2013
Canines' close call a firefighter victory
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Desperate homeowner more worried about pets than house An overloaded powerstrip sparked a fire last week that nearly killed two beloved dogs who survived thanks to quick action by Forest Grove…
May 15, 2013
Blues, country or both
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Locals will have to choose between an authentic brand of country music, or rhythm and blues that will spark a dance party. The Great Northwest Music Tour is sounding through Forest Grove this…
May 15, 2013
Banks FFA wins state cattle judging contest
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Banks FFA’s dairy cattle judging team kept the streak alive recently by winning the Oregon State Dairy Cattle Judging Career Development Event. The team has won the event four of the last six…
May 15, 2013
Pacific senior a 'Poster on the Hill'
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Physics major Alec Bowcock is the lone Oregon college or university student whose work appeared on Capitol Hill for the Council on Undergrad Research’s highly competitive “Posters on the…
May 15, 2013
Care to teach about waste disposal at the market?
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What happens to the handmade cloth napkins visitors to the Forest Grove Farmers Market use while strolling along Main Street on Wednesday afternoons? How about the real plates and forks they eat…
May 15, 2013
'Plant a row' for county's hungry
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When planting favorite foods in the garden this year, consider including a few crops hungry Oregon families might like. The Garden Writers Association launched the now-national Plant a Row for…
May 15, 2013
Budget includes full school year, a few add-backs
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For the first time in six years, Forest Grove School District students will get a full instructional year. That and a little more good news greeted members of the district’s budget committee…
May 15, 2013
News briefs
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City councilors discuss Times-Litho payment Forest Grove city councilors Monday night discussed paying off the city’s December purchase of the Times-Litho building at the west end of downtown…
May 15, 2013
Community briefs
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City workers clean, adopt B Street Trail As part of Forest Grove Public Employees Spring Service Day April 6, members of the city employees union, AFSCME Local 3786, cleaned up the B Street…
May 15, 2013
Poems with feeling
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Latina poets read their work at Pacific after class in Spanish literature A collaboration between Pacific University and Forest Grove nonprofit Adelante Mujeres met a poetic end May 8, when…
May 08, 2013
Puzzling investigation ends in Gaston
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Volunteer firefighters fail to back up former PIOs claims of discontent Weeks of rumors about discontent among Gaston's volunteer firefighters ended Monday night. But talk is still circulating…
May 08, 2013
Paying more to drive splits region
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Survey says Washington County residents less likely to spring for road fixes, transportation costs Politicians are normally reluctant to raise transportation-related charges and fees, including…
May 08, 2013
Silver screens new era arrives in Cornelius
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Forest Grove will also see digital upgrades Despite its location off the beaten track, the Cornelius 9 Cinema complex has become a trendsetter in providing local moviegoers with the most…
