Two men take two pack horses to the headwaters of the Nestucca River and more in the news of a century ago.
Washington County
Detectives seek additional information about man arrested for child abuse
Multiple children said they were sexually abused by a Bay City man who has also lived in the Forest Grove, Cornelius, and Hillsboro area and detectives are seeking more information over concerns there may be additional victims.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County June 5, 1924
Decoration Day in Banks, the news of Hayward, and the happenings at Soda Springs near Gales Creek in this week’s news of a century ago.
Pamplin Media sells to Mississippi-based media group
Pamplin Media Group, which operated two dozen newspapers mostly in the Portland Metro area, including Forest Grove, was sold to Mississippi-based Carpenter Media Group by owner Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr on June 1.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County May 29, 1924
Clover in Banks, Alfalfa in Manning and Gales Creek. Farmers in 1924 could find out how well crops were doing in the local newspaper. This and more in the news of a century ago.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County May 22, 1924
If you bought a sweet new car in Banks in 1924, you can bet it would end up in the newspaper. This and more in the news of a century ago.
Vote by 8 p.m. tonight
Drop your ballot off by 8 p.m. Tuesday night, or mail it with a postmark by then to have your vote counted.
Return ballot by 8 p.m. May 21 to have vote counted
Those looking to cast a vote must either drop their signed ballot in one of numerous ballot drop boxes scattered across the county or mail it, as long as it is postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County May 15, 1924
This week we have something special: four incredibly detailed maps showing Banks and a sawmill in Manning from 1921 (no subscription required).
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County May 8, 1924
A surprise birthday party in Hillside, an ‘old time dance’ in Banks, and the Gales Creek gravel pit in the news of a century ago.
The groceries your family needs!
