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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 1d

Banks, Gales Creek, and Forest Grove residents have all lost power at some point on Saturday.

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Hundreds lose power in Forest Grove, Gales Creek

Banks, Gales Creek, and Forest Grove residents have all lost power at some point on Saturday.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 2d

A Halloween verse from local poet Verne Bright, the latest in highway development efforts, and a Verboort Jubilee.

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1925 in Forest Grove: Toll Road plans from Forest Grove through Gales Creek to Tillamook scrapped

A Halloween verse from local poet Verne Bright, the latest in highway development efforts, and a Verboort Jubilee.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 3d

Forest Grove residents will get a better understanding of the Native American boarding school experience at an advanced screening of a documentary at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Pacific University's Taylor Meade Auditorium in Forest Grove.

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‘Understand history, create empathy’: OPB Native American boarding school documentary screening set for Forest Grove

Forest Grove residents will get a better understanding of the Native American boarding school experience at an advanced screening of a documentary at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Pacific University's T...

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 4d

The Hillsboro Police Department identified a motorcycle driver killed in a crash in Hillsboro on Monday as Forest Grove resident Carlos Andres Marquez-Vargas, age 20.

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Forest Grove motorcyclist killed in Hillsboro crash

The Hillsboro Police Department identified a motorcycle driver killed in a crash in Hillsboro on Monday as Forest Grove resident Carlos Andres Marquez-Vargas, age 20.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 5d

A rumor circulating on social media that a meeting was held at Neil Armstrong Middle School informing the school that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be at the school on Tuesday, Oct. 21 is false, the school's interim principal said.

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Neil Armstrong Middle School ICE rumor false, principal says

A rumor circulating on social media that a meeting was held at Neil Armstrong Middle School informing the school that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be at the school on Tuesday, Oct. ...

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 5d

Two Trump-appointed judges overruled a lower court’s order that temporarily blocked the deployment for nearly a month.

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Divided appeals court allows Trump to deploy Guard to Portland, state seeks immediate review

Two Trump-appointed judges overruled a lower court’s order that temporarily blocked the deployment for nearly a month.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 5d

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

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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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 6d

The one in six Oregonians who rely on federal SNAP food and nutrition assistance to pay for groceries each month will be left with nothing in November due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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SNAP food and nutrition assistance to Oregonians runs out at the end of October

The one in six Oregonians who rely on federal SNAP food and nutrition assistance to pay for groceries each month will be left with nothing in November due to the ongoing government shutdown, according...

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 6d

The search for Forest Grove resident Thomas Weightman, missing since Tuesday, was suspended Sunday evening, the Forest Grove Police Department said.

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Search for Thomas Weightman suspended

The search for Forest Grove resident Thomas Weightman, missing since Tuesday, was suspended Sunday evening, the Forest Grove Police Department said.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 8d

The Forest Grove Police Department has two new officers, the city said, following the swearing-in of Officer Richard Yamanoi and Officer Justin James on Oct. 9.

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Forest Grove Police Department swears in two new officers

The Forest Grove Police Department has two new officers, the city said, following the swearing-in of Officer Richard Yamanoi and Officer Justin James on Oct. 9.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 8d

Search for missing man continues, Forest Grove shooting, protest planned, fun events for the family, and so much more in this week's Forest Grove news.

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Forest Grove News: Search continues for missing man, Forest Grove shooting leaves one injured | October 17, 2025

Search for missing man continues, Forest Grove shooting, protest planned, fun events for the family, and so much more in this week's Forest Grove news.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 8d

A parade, live music, a concert, soccer, trunk or treat, a craft fair and more are on the docket for this weekend in Forest Grove!

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Nine things to do in the Forest Grove area this weekend | Oct. 17, 2025

A parade, live music, a concert, soccer, trunk or treat, a craft fair and more are on the docket for this weekend in Forest Grove!

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 9d

A nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's administration will include a Forest Grove protest at the flagpole Saturday, October 18 beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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'No Kings' protest to be held in Forest Grove Saturday, Oct. 18

A nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's administration will include a Forest Grove protest at the flagpole Saturday, October 18 beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 9d

Scheduled for Saturday, October 18 from 6 to 9 p.m., the event features games and crafts, which end at 8 p.m., and a showing from 8 to 9 p.m. of Garfield's Halloween Adventure.

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Gales Creek School PTO to host Halloween Party

Scheduled for Saturday, October 18 from 6 to 9 p.m., the event features games and crafts, which end at 8 p.m., and a showing from 8 to 9 p.m. of Garfield's Halloween Adventure.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 9d

"...He made an excellent dish washer," and other tidbits of life in western Washington County in 1925.

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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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 10d

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

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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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 10d

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

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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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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Search continues in Forest Grove, lower Gales Creek valley 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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 13d

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.
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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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 15d

Fire season is finally over, art tours, harvest festivals, plus more stories and 45 events in this week's Forest Grove newsletter!
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Forest Grove News: Fire season is over, information on voting in FG and more | October 10, 2025

Fire season is finally over, art tours, harvest festivals, plus more stories and 45 events in this week's Forest Grove newsletter!

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 17d

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.

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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, H...

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 17d

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.

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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 Hi...

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 18d

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

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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.

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News in the Grove @newsinthegrove.bsky.social · 18d

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.

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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...

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