Top Text: “SAY THEIR NAMES”
[Photos of two men recently killed by ICE on a brightly striped background] Text: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo 1974-2026 and Joan Sebastian Guerrero 1999-2026
Text below: HUMAN RIGHTS HAVE NO BORDERS!
JUSTICE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES &FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ICE
Hosted by: Mecha de PSU, Lulac- Rose City Portland, Oregon & Indivisible Forest Grove.

Join us for this rally to honor those lost and to demand justice and reform.

Found them on Willamina near the lucky market with the yellow sign. Very friendly unless you try to touch their belly.

Wound on their left shoulder. Bald spot with a puncturish looking injury. If they don't have an owner they should because they were super lovey.

Enjoy your 3 year old stale unleaded, I hope your generator siezed.

Minibike, bicycles, full-size bedframe LED lights and phone charger in the headboard, golf clubs, Nerf guns, kitchen table and chair set, cutlery, aquariums, hot dog roller, men’s, and women’s clothing, children’s clothing, vintage clothing, cowboy boots, chopsaw, etc., etc. 800 Roxe Dr. Right here in Forest Grove!

Hey Forest Grovians! SO and I are going on a trip thats short for us, but too long for our daily driver car. Anyone know good rental car places that are inexpensive? I know thats a tall order, but it seems like there used to be little mom and pop rental places around before that were affordable for us regular folks. Maybe I'm remembering wrong! Any help is appreciated 😊

From the Centro Cultural de Washington County and Forest Grove Senior & Community Center's Facebook pages:

It feels like just yesterday that this vibrant, passionate community came together to help us build a strong new foundation for the Forest Grove Senior and Community Center. Today, we are reaching out to share an important update regarding the next chapter of this beloved space.

As our two-year contract nears completion, Centro’s management of the Center will conclude on December 31st, 2026. While it brings us sadness to step away from our day-to-day role here, we are incredibly excited about what this transition means for the future of Forest Grove. The City is working with a consultant to evaluate long-term operating options for the Senior and Community Center.

We want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude to every one of you.

Thank you for your unwavering support, your patience, your smiles, and your constant encouragement. Because of your collaborative spirit, we were able to work hand-in-hand to serve our community with diverse activities, vital services, and a warm, welcoming environment. You have made this journey truly unforgettable.

Please rest assured that Centro Cultural and the City are working closely together. We are in continuous conversation, striving for a seamless transition. However, interruptions to programming and facility hours may occur during this time.

Thank you for allowing Centro to be a part of your lives at the Center. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the transition, please feel free to reach out to the City at [email protected].

With gratitude and community pride,

The Team at Centro

Gather with us to honor the memory of Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25 year old husband and father, killed by ICE agents.

There has been another murder committed by ICE agents. This time the victim is a 25 year old man, Johan (Joan) Sebastián Durán Guerrero, was shot and killed by ICE agents in Biddeford Maine on July 13th during a traffic stop. He was not the intended target of the arrest warrant, and was legally working in the US. He has been taken from his wife and his 3 year old daughter as a result of mistaken identity. Once again the federal agents did NOT have worn bodycams and claimed that he had "weaponized" his vehicle. And once again they have taken a father and husband away from his child and his wife for no reason. This has to stop and we need to continue to honor those who have been murdered by our federal government. We have planned a Candlelight Vigil to honor his memory and to pressure those in power to give him and other victims justice. We will be gathering at El Grande in Cornelius on Saturday, July 18th at 8:30.

Join us.

UPDATE JULY 18: Still have plums! Please do not come during World Cup games.

Original post:

Once again, we are overwhelmed with plums this year from our purple leaf plum tree. I hate seeing food fall and rot on the ground. And it's going to get hot, and that will eventually ruin them.

I'm in old town in Forest Grove. If you want some/a lot/thousands, DM me. These are FREE.

The more ripe the plums are, the less sharp the taste (and I prefer less sharpness). The less ripe (more red), the sharper the taste (which some people like).

My husband uses really ripe ones in plum cakes.

These would be great if you like plum sauce, plum preserves, plum wine, or a bathtub full of plum juice - whatever.

They do have a pit. They are bigger than a cherry, as shown in the photo below.

Bring a bag, or bags. Or a large plastic something.

Mourn the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and demand justice

This Sunday, 8:30 pm, in front of the Forest Grove Library

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was murdered by ICE in Houston on Friday, July 10, as he was driving his employees to work. He was a Mexican national who had been in the United States for 35 years. He was a homebuilder and a father, following the legal pathway toward naturalization; his family said he was very close to becoming a citizen. ICE claims are the usual: he was “weaponizing his vehicle.” This is disputed by the witnesses.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-about-the-fatal-shooting-of-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-by-ice

We will gather in front of Forest Grove library to solemnly and peacefully mourn his unjust death, to demand justice and to demand that ICE cease terrorizing all our communities.

All are welcome. '

at 7 PM this Friday, July 10, we will be hosting a chat with our new police chief, David Marzilli. Bring your questions, bring your comments he is happy to meet with us and we appreciate his willingness.

We’ll be meeting at the United Church of Christ on the corner of 21st and Main.

Drove past it this morning. House is completely consumed. All eastbound traffic blocked. Stay safe out there!

Does anyone in fg play magic? My partner and I play and are looking for people to play with :)

Lots of pokemon cards and merch, squishmallows and other various plushees, Dutch bros merch, collectables, clothes, shoes and more! Come by if you're free and in the neighborhood! (May also be Thursday depending on how much we have left)

I wanna get this haircut anyone know a good place in fg for it and not that expensive? (Not above $50)

Saturday, July 4

Gates open at 5 pm

Event ends by 11 pm

Organizer: Downtown Association of Forest Grove

Phone (503) 704-4937

Location: Tom McCall Upper Elementary School, 1255 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove

Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary in Forest Grove. The Forest Grove July 4th & 250th Anniversary Celebration is a community-wide event that brings residents and visitors together for a day of music, family activities, local vendors, history demonstrations, veterans honor, and a spectacular fireworks display.

Hosted by the Downtown Association of Forest Grove, the celebration highlights the traditions, creativity, and civic spirit that define Oregon communities. Local organizations, businesses, and volunteers come together to create a welcoming space where ALL people can gather, celebrate, and reflect on the nation’s shared history.

Accessible parking

https://www.oregon250.org/event/forest-grove-july-4th-250th-anniversary-celebration/

Join us to celebrate Pride month as we show our support for the LBGTQIA+ civil rights, healthcare and safety. LGBTQIA+ community members and allies stand together for equal rights for all, and that includes the right to love who you love and be who you are.

Join us at the Big Flagpole on Saturday, June 27, 4:30 until about 6:00
Saturday, June 27 430 to 6 PM

Bring some friends! Bring some signs! Show your colors proudly! As always some signs and some chairs will be available.

Sign up here: https://mobilize.us/s/QZ93WR

Medicaid changes you may want to know about. The bill has passed despite challenges and there are changes coming up.

How will the changes affect you or your family and friends?

Find out here!!

No cost to attendees

Find us at the Forest Grove Senior Center located at:
Tuesday June 16th, 6:30-7:30
2037 Douglas Street
Forest Grove, Oregon

The Forest Grove GardenWalk is this weekend, 10am-4pm each day, maps are available at Forestgrovegardenwalk.com, or paper maps can be picked up at Pap Floyds Donuts, Slowrise Bakehouse, or Pacific Donuts.

And we're giving away a Birdfy smart birdbath!

Our open gardens on Sunday always have fewer visitors than the Saturday gardens, so this year we're giving a prize for visiting the Sunday gardens.

This new, but open box Birdfy smart birdbath was donated to the Forest Grove GardenWalk. You can watch birds live or see recordings of birds that visit.

How the drawing works:

Three ways to enter:

1: Share this post publicly on Facebook and tag the Forest Grove GardenWalk for 1 entry.

2: Visit the Sunday gardens during the open hours. If using the paper maps, have the Sunday garden hosts mark on your map for each garden you visit, and then take a photo of your map with signed off gardens and publicly share it on Facebook or Instagram, tagging us in the photo, or email it to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

You will get 1 entry for each Sunday garden you visit.

3: Visit the Sunday gardens during the open hours. If using the digital map, take a photo of each garden with the Forest Grove GardenWalk sign at the garden in the picture and publicly share it on Facebook or Instagram, tagging us in the photo, or email it to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

You will get 1 entry for each garden you visit.

Important note, you can only get 1 entry per garden you visit, for a total of 9 entries for garden visits. You can use either method of documenting it.

Submit/tag your entries by 10pm Sunday June 14th, drawing is the following day. Winner must pick up in Forest Grove.

Sunday June 14th, 4PM
UCC- 2032 College Way
Forest Grove

I'm trying to help a friend whose neighbor dispute escalated into the neighbors vandalizing her car including pouring sugar into the gas tank. She realized this when she started the car and it sounded wrong and she noticed the gas cap open. She saw what looked like sugar in the area of the gas cap.

We'd like to find a good mechanic in Forest Grove or close by who can do whatever is needed to flush the sugar out of the line. It would be good to give the car a thorough check for other damage as well.

Any ideas? Thank you...

One week until the 2026 GardenWalk! It will be our largest ever

Here's how it works:

1: Pickup a map at local Forest Grove businesses (locations to be announced this week), or online on our website or FB page starting Friday June 12.

2: Choose where to start, this is a self guided tour, just make sure you go to the Saturday gardens on Saturday and the Sunday gardens on Sunday.

3: Walk, ride, drive to see as many gardens as you can!

4: Build community with the other gardeners in town.

5: Plan to open your garden next year.

Cabaret Auditions

Sat May 30, 2026 – Mon Jun 1, 2026

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/6616030035/false#/invitation

keywords: theater, stage, play, musical, performance,

American Red Cross Blood Drives in Forest Grove, Oregon.

Friday, June 12, 2026, Forest Grove United Methodist Church, 1726 Cedar Street, noon to 5.

Monday, June 15, 2026, Forest Grove Senior & Community Center, 2037 Douglas St, 11 AM - 04 PM.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Forest Grove Library, 2114 Pacific Ave, 11:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Friday, June 19, 2026, Jennings McCall Center/Assisted Living 2221 Oak St. 11:30 AM - 03:30 PM

If you wish to give blood, reserving your time and going through the online screening is highly encouraged to ensure that you actually get to give blood:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html