The Forest Grove Farmers Market on June 24, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley An effort to recognize the historic nature of Forest Grove’s downtown has paid off, with the Forest Grove Downtown Historic District being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced on[Read More…]
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Washington County in ‘Extreme Risk’ category under new restrictions beginning December 3
A graph from the Oregon Health Authority showing county risk categories as of November 23 In a new framework announced Wednesday afternoon, Governor Kate Brown unveiled restrictions that will begin on December 3, continuing many of the restrictions from the “freeze” that began on Wednesday, November 18 and ends December[Read More…]
Here’s how you can help four local businesses affected by COVID-19
Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley On Wednesday, November 18, an executive order by Governor Kate Brown halted some businesses, changed how others operate, and impacted local gathering places. We contacted local small businesses in our area to see how they are grappling with the new rules and how local shoppers[Read More…]
Free parking at Stub Stewart, other state parks day after Thanksgiving
The entrance to Stub Stewart State Park. Photo: Chas Hundley While so many traditions have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one that will return the day after Thanksgiving: Free parking at the 25 state parks that normally charge a $5 parking fee for day-use on Friday, November 27[Read More…]
Executive order issued for statewide ‘freeze’ to combat COVID-19
Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon’s “freeze” period to combat the rising cases of the coronavirus begins tomorrow, Wednesday November 18, and will last through Wednesday, December 2, a period of 15 days unless the order is extended. Under Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20-65, released Tuesday afternoon, a number[Read More…]
Last day to correct ‘challenged’ ballots is Tuesday, November 17
Two ballots are dropped off in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley If you are one of the roughly 1,800 voters in Washington County that received a notice from the Washington County Elections office that your ballot had been challenged, tomorrow — Tuesday, November 17 — is your last day to[Read More…]
“Pause” replaced with “Freeze” as Oregon enters another COVID-19 shutdown
Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley A number of new measures will begin on Wednesday, November 18 aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 before Oregon’s hospital system becomes overwhelmed. Governor Kate Brown is calling the latest measures a “Two-Week Freeze” and[Read More…]
Last Free Fishing Weekend of 2020 is Thanksgiving Weekend
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28, the weekend after Thanksgiving Day. It will be the last of four free fishing dates in 2020. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to[Read More…]
Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing plans Veterans Day flyovers
Photo: 142nd Wing A flyover in support of various Veterans Day ceremonies by the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will be held Wednesday, November 11, including over North Plains at 11:25 a.m. and over Tillamook at 11:30 a.m., so keep your eye to the sky, as they may be[Read More…]
Friday crash near Glenwood results in rescue for driver after 5 hours
Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Editor’s note: Due to human error, this update to an earlier story was not published to our website over the weekend, so here it is now! Power went out for some residents in Glenwood and Gales Creek on Friday, November 6 around 3 a.m.,[Read More…]
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