Forest Grove's Latest News
June 19, 2013
Brown sentenced, jailed
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Wearing a black dress shirt and striped tie, Dustin Brown of Gaston stood out among the chained and jumpsuited convicts in the Washington County Courthouse Tuesday. Brown, who had earlier…
June 19, 2013
Suspect nabbed in car prowl cases
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Cornelius police ask for any other victims to come forward A Cornelius man was arrested for unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, theft, criminal trespass and unlawful use of a credit card.…
June 19, 2013
Annexation affirmed
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Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals recently affirmed the city of Forest Grove’s Feb. 11 vote to annex 109 unincorporated “island” properties that were surrounded by city limits. The annexation…
June 19, 2013
Fire house sees changing of guard
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Dwight Lanter steps down as Jordan Ruiz steps up The year was 1985. Ronald Reagan was president, tickets to the new Michael J. Fox “Back to the Future” movie were $2.75, a gallon of gas cost…
June 19, 2013
City considers opening pond to public for fishing
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Unfenced and one of only four in Forest Grove, pond is full of fish Forest Grove city councilors seem interested in finding a way to open Double Pond to the public, at least on a limited basis.…
June 19, 2013
City councils approve 2013-2014 budgets
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Banks plan up slightly; Gastons budget down a bit Banks and Gaston city councilors approved 2013-2014 budgets at their respective meetings last week. Banks’ budget total is about $4 million, up…
June 19, 2013
Police log
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Forest Grove June 10 n A man called police to complain about a neighbor parking his car on the street in front of his house. Police informed the man that the parking area in front of his home is…
June 19, 2013
Banks briefs
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Intel (commercial) comes to Banks Lights, camera and action are coming to Banks this summer. Locals can watch from the Banks Sunset Speedway bleachers as a monster truck drives through a small…
June 19, 2013
Forest Grove firehouse sees changing of guard
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Options are Salem, Tillamook, Ontario Convicted felon Bob Browning was transferred from the Washington County Jail to Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville on Tuesday, June 4, and is…
June 19, 2013
Learning and fun don't stop with summer
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Summer camp options abound for local kids Calling all actors, athletes, artists, explorers and musicians. There’s no reason to sit around and stare at a screen all summer. Opportunities abound…
Jun 19, 2013
Florist plants herself in Banks
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Holly’s Floral Design in Banks is open for business. As a Buxton resident, Holly Jankowski saw Banks as a good fit for a flower shop and opened in May. “I thought they needed one,” she said. She…
Jun 19, 2013
We have interns, yes we do
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College juniors learn at Pamplin newspapers this summer If you’ve gotten a call from a young News-Times reporter whose voice and name you don’t recognize, it’s likely to be from one of our…
Jun 19, 2013
Community briefs
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Dancers seek donors After more than 40 years of dance, including five state championships in the last two decades, the Banks High School dance team lost its budget to boogie. The Lady Braves…
Jun 19, 2013
Summer means showtime at library With the summer-reading program…
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With the summer-reading program in full swing, Washington County libraries are offering weekly performances for children. Here's what's happening this week: June 19: Nature Detectives — 3 to 4…
Jun 19, 2013
Couple markets jams, coffee
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Bennett Urban Farm Store turns a year old and comes to Forest Grove The word “homemade” truly describes Mark and Rene Bennett’s jam and organic coffee roasting business. Bennett Urban Farm Store…
Jun 19, 2013
Truck Farm
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The Dairy Creek Community Food Web presents its June film, “Truck Farm,” about a quirky urban farmer who uses green-roof technology and heirloom seeds to plant a garden in the bed of his…
Jun 12, 2013
For gym owners, fitness must be financial
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Local exercise centers struggle with small-town problems After years of powering through tough workouts on leg presses or ellipticals, Forest Grove Fitness members are powering through a…
Jun 12, 2013
Solid colors get mixed reviews at NAMS
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Students complain about new dress code at middle school, but principal says it focuses kids on academics The hallways at Neil Armstrong Middle School are quiet this week, but a month ago, they…
Jun 12, 2013
Nature wins with nonprofit alliance
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Adelante Mujeres and Tualatin Riverkeepers recently amped up their eight-year relationship to win a $30,000 grant from Metro. The Nature in Neighborhoods restoration and enhancement grant will…
Jun 12, 2013
Small-town charm recognized in print
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Local teacher and author releases childrens book about Forest Grove Neighbors sharing cups of sugar, grocers telling shoppers not to worry if they’re a dime short, postmen finding the right home…
