News-Times Forest Grove

07/26/2025

State champion hurdler Campbell Brintnall made her college decision. Where is she going and why? Find out here... https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/25/tualatin-hurdler-is-excited-for-whats-to-come-after-making-college-decision/

07/25/2025

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team now has a new $70,000 van to transport members around thanks to a grant from the sheriff's office foundation.

Washington County Search and Rescue gets new van, courtesy of sheriff’s office foundation. The vehicle helps transport rescue personnel.

07/25/2025

The 6A all-state softball team was recently announced. Which local standouts made the grade? Find out here... https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/25/washington-county-high-school-softball-standouts-earn-all-state-honors/

07/25/2025

A winning streak? That's right, the Hillsboro Hops won their second consecutive game on Thursday night... https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/25/hops-make-it-two-straight-with-4-2-win-over-dust-devils/

07/24/2025

While legislation is still being finalized for the August special session, Kotek said it will likely include a six-cent increase in Oregon’s gas tax and higher vehicle registration fees.

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise taxes to help stave off hundreds of layoffs and restore critical road maintenance and transit programs currently on the chopping block. Despite the Legislature being unable to pass a transportation pa...

07/24/2025

A state grant program to provide free preschool to kids from low-income families sent more than a million dollars in “potentially wasteful” payments to preschool providers between 2021 and 2024, a new report found.

An investigation by the Secretary of State’s Office found grants were misappropriated due to lack of oversight at Oregon’s education and early learning departments A state grant program to provide free preschool to kids from low-income families sent more than a million dollars in “potentially ...

07/24/2025

Hops end losing ways with 6-2 win over Tri-City in the second game of their six-game home series with the Dust Devils... https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/24/hops-get-rare-win-over-tri-city-6-2-even-series-with-visiting-dust-devils/

07/24/2025

Jerry Willey, a familiar face in Washington County politics, has said he is retiring and won't seek a third term on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/23/jerry-willey-says-he-wont-seek-third-term-on-washington-county-board-of-commissioners/

07/24/2025

Interested in Hops 2026 season tickets as the new stadium is set to be unveiled? Find out when those tickets are available for purchase here...

If you’re eyeballing Hops season tickets for 2026 when the new Hillsboro Stadium is unveiled, fans of the team now know when they can lock those tickets down. The Hops announced on Tuesday that season ticket packages for the new Hops’ Ballpark will be available to the general public starting on ...

07/23/2025

🏛 Washington County commissioners voted to adopt a new set of guiding principles designed to safeguard more than $135 million in annual federal funding.

Washington County commissioners voted Tuesday, July 22, to adopt a new set of guiding principles designed to safeguard more than $135 million in annual federal funding, while reaffirming the county’s commitment to serving all residents fairly. The move comes in response to new federal grant langua...

07/23/2025

North Plains is without a mayor — and possibly on the brink of another land use battle.

Read more here: https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/22/growth-battle-brews-as-north-plains-searches-for-new-mayor/

07/23/2025

Hops lose again in series opener versus Tri-City... https://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/07/23/fast-hops-start-doesnt-translate-to-win-in-series-opening-loss-to-tri-city/