Pacific students commence after threats

Pacific students commence after threats

Ceremony goes on despite bomb and shooting warnings Separate bomb and shooting threats in the...

Scenic bikeway gets commissions approval

Scenic bikeway gets commissions approval

Route begins in Hillsboro, winds through Forest Grove to Banks The Oregon State Parks and...

Green thumb caught red-handed

Green thumb caught red-handed

Forest Fresh owner wonders whether flower bandit is linked to thefts across city Joyce Hiatt...

Big Sky brings big benefits -- to a few businesses

Big Sky brings big benefits -- to a few businesses

Economic boost from tournament is spread unevenly across city Talking to Jim Barrett of Red...

Get fresh, get connected

Get fresh, get connected

For garden-fresh food, hit the streets. Farmers market season kicks off this month, drawing...

Million-dollar fish

Million-dollar fish

Hagg Lake south of Forest Grove is one of only two Oregon lakes that might be sheltering a fish...

Graffiti fighters team up in the Grove

Graffiti fighters team up in the Grove

New energy, new faces, new cash could help combat top-ranked problem It was a twisted case of...

Fire shines light on homeless issue

Fire shines light on homeless issue

Hidden shelter took people with problematic backgrounds Elton Humiston took in people other...

Tactical wellness comes to cops

Tactical wellness comes to cops

Hillsboro program could help Forest Grove and Cornelius officers, too It can be a surprisingly...

Driven to speak out: women want licenses

Driven to speak out: women want licenses

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May 22, 2013

Memorial Day brings trio of events to county

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
Ceremonies set in Forest Grove and Hillsboro May 27 Western Washington County residents have at least three Memorial Day ceremonies to choose from. At 11 a.m. in Forest View Cemetery, 1611 W.…
May 22, 2013

Banks gets $12,500 Awesome settlement

by Stephanie Haugen
League of Oregon Cities pays up for substandard work Banks residents may have seen the last chapter of their Kyle Awesome saga. Last Tuesday, May 14, the council approved a $12,500 settlement…
May 22, 2013

Forest Grove budget holds the line

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
Personnel additions are small and few Graffiti cleanup and other code enforcement got a bit of special attention in Forest Grove’s proposed Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget. But it was a small and…
May 22, 2013

Cornelius continues work on new budget

by Doug Burkhardt
July 1 is deadline for citys 2013-2014 plan It’s still not a done deal, but the city of Cornelius is closing in on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed budget contains nearly $27…
May 22, 2013

Cornelius library gets summertime boost

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
Boosters aid childrens book selection by donating $500 For the sixth straight year, the Cornelius Booster Club donated $500 last month to support the Cornelius Public Library’s summer reading…
by: COURTESY PHOTO - Pictures, facts and stories about the secretive cougar will be the focus of a free program at the Tillamook Forest Center this weekend.
May 22, 2013

Head for forest fun this weekend

by Stephanie Haugen
For creatures and cougars and cabins, head to the Tillamook Forest Center on Highway 6 this Memorial Day weekend for some fun in the forest. With two free featured events in addition to mainstay…
May 22, 2013

School notes

by Kathy Fuller
Speech competitors score well Forest Grove’s speech and debate team tied for fifth place at the 6A state championships, and several individuals earned top honors. Senior Luke Berdahl is the…
May 22, 2013

Subsidized summer meals set at schools, parks

by Kathy Fuller
Free, federally-funded program served 16,500 meals last summer The Forest Grove School District will again offer free meals this summer for low-income youngsters under the age of 18. The…
May 22, 2013

News briefs

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
Cornelius driver hits, kills Portland woman A Portland woman was struck and killed by a minivan while apparently hitchhiking in the dark and wearing black clothing on Highway 219 just after…
May 22, 2013

Community briefs

by Staff Report
Seat belt blitz The Cornelius Police Department, in conjunction with more than 100 other law enforcement agencies throughout the Northwest, has additional patrols working a two-week targeted…

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by: NEWS-TIMES PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT - Needs work: The Portland & Western Railroads Fourth Street crossing in Cornelius is in bad shape, but a fix is in the works. This summer, in a $198,000 project, the crossing and a section of the tracks that run through it will be rebuilt, with concrete pads being placed where the crumbling asphalt is now. A new sidewalk will be added as well.
May 15, 2013

Crossing out the kinks

by Doug Burkhardt
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

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
"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

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
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…
by: NEWS-TIMES PHOTO: JOHN SCHRAG - Forest Grove High School students work hard to put the finishing touches on the exterior of the 2013 Viking House, located on Windstream Street.
May 15, 2013

Viking House goes on tour

by Nancy Townsley
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?

by Kathy Fuller
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

by Nancy Townsley
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…
by: COURTESY PHOTO: FOREST GROVE FIRE AND RESCUE - Forest Grove Fire and Rescue Lt. Tony Carter (left) and firefighter Cassie Knierim kneel on the grass strip in front of a Forest Grove home while trying to revive two unconscious dogs taken from a smoke-filled home. Barb Helvi Smith (center, standing) tries to comfort her friend, the homeowner, while a neighbor boy looks on. Gaston firefighters Randy Hoodenpyl and Lt. Jason Kellar also helped, as did Forest Grove firefighter Brad Shinpaugh.
May 15, 2013

Canines' close call a firefighter victory

by Jill Rehkopf Smith
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…
by: COURTESY PHOTO - The Black Lillies will bring their country sound all the way from the south to Forest Grove this Saturday.
May 15, 2013

Blues, country or both

by Stephanie Haugen
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…
by: COURTESY PHOTO: TIM EGGLESTON - The Banks High School FFA team includes (back row, left to right): Gerritt Schmidlkofer, Matt Murry, Nick Evers, David Wren. Bottom row, left to right: Stefani Evers, Megan Sprute, Kortni Ragsdale.
May 15, 2013

Banks FFA wins state cattle judging contest

by Kathy Fuller
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…
by: COURTESY PHOTO: PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - Alec Bowcock, a member of the Pacific University Class of 2013, and his advisor, physics professor James Butler, traveled to Washington, D.C., in April so Bowcock could present his optical-sensor research.
May 15, 2013

Pacific senior a 'Poster on the Hill'

by Joe Lang
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…


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