Forest Grove's Latest News
May 22, 2013
Scenic bikeway gets commissions approval
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Route begins in Hillsboro, winds through Forest Grove to Banks The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway at its May 8 meeting. The…
May 22, 2013
Memorial Day brings trio of events to county
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
May 22, 2013
Head for forest fun this weekend
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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
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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
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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
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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
Green thumb caught red-handed
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Forest Fresh owner wonders whether flower bandit is linked to thefts across city Joyce Hiatt called the News-Times as soon as she read the front-page story about a mysterious flower thief who’d…
May 22, 2013
Community briefs
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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…
May 15, 2013
Big Sky brings big benefits -- to a few businesses
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Economic boost from tournament is spread unevenly across city Talking to Jim Barrett of Red Lodge, Mont., you’d think the Big Sky Tournament at Lincoln Park this past weekend was a resounding…
May 15, 2013
Get fresh, get connected
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For garden-fresh food, hit the streets. Farmers market season kicks off this month, drawing produce-hungry shoppers out of grocery stores and into market vendor tents. Dirt-coated radishes,…
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
Million-dollar fish
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Hagg Lake south of Forest Grove is one of only two Oregon lakes that might be sheltering a fish that could make one lucky fisherperson a millionaire. Hagg Lake and South Twin Lake in Deschutes…
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…
