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Profile of Forest Grove, Oregon

Description:
Forest Grove, population 20,000 is located on the western edge of the Portland Metropolitan Area, 24 miles (39 km) west of Portland.  It is located in Washington County, 8 miles (13 km) from the high tech Sunset Corridor.

Area Climate:
Average Temps:        January  Min: 32.4 F   (0.2 C) Max: 51.8F (7.2C)
                                   July   Min: 51.8 F  (11.0 C) Max:  82.2 F (27.9 C) 

Annual Precipitation:   44.58 inches  (113.92 cm.) 
Elevation:  210 feet  (64 meters)

 
 Recreational Facilities & Cultural Attractions:
            Seven city parks, skateboard park, indoor city swimming pool, 16 tennis courts, running tracks, library, movie theater, art galleries, amateur theatre group,close to five (5) golf courses (including world famous Pumpkin Ridge), boating and water skiing lake nearby, fishing, hunting, hiking, backpacking, camping, wineries, excellent biking roads, one hour from the scenic coast, two hours from the mountains and winter sports.  Annual Barbershop Ballad Contest (1st weekend in March), Concours d”Elegance vintage car show (3rd Sunday in July), Sidewalk Chalkart Festival (3rd Saturday in September) and Community Founder’s Day Corn Roast (3rd Sunday in September).
Home of Pacific University.

Agricultural Products of the Area: 
Dairy products, nursery stock, wine, grass seed, hazelnuts, grain, berries, vegetables, fruits and nuts.

Property Tax:
Consolidated Tax Rate $17.10/$1,000 of Assessed Valuation (2001-02)

 Festivals and Celebrations:
Barbershop Ballad Contest – First weekend in March.  Features outstanding West Coast barbershop quartets in competition.  For info:  P.O. Box 13, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  Tickets @ FG Chamber.

Concours d'Elegance – 3rd Sunday of July.  Vintage car show on the picturesque Pacific University Campus.  Hotline phone # (503) 357-2300.

Founders Day Corn Roast – Usually 3rd Sunday of  September.  Enjoy Pioneer activities, fun for the kids and live entertainment, a great outdoor dinner and all the corn you can eat!   Sponsored jointly by Pacific University and the F.G. Chamber of Commerce   (503) 357-3006.

Sidewalk Chalk Art- 3rd Saturday of July. Enjoy the beautiful sidewalk chalk art in downtown Forest Grove. Sponsored by Valley Art Association 503-357-3703
 
 

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FOREST GROVE AREA CHURCHES

Baha’i Faith of Forest Grove, 1734 Birch Street, P.O. Box 332, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-4194 or (503) 357-9825

Banks Community United Methodist, Brian Shimer, pastor, 151 Depot Street, Banks, OR, (503) 324-7711

Bible Church of Dilley, Cloyse Drake, pastor, 4225 S. W. Dilley Road, Forest Grove, OR  97116, church (503) 359-1327 or home (503) 357-9639

Calvary Christian Fellowship, in Fellowship with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Pastor Rick Sacks. 2526 B St., Forest Grove, OR 97116. 503-357-9104, Pastor Ph. 503-357-0832, Pastor cell. 503-313-1711. EMAIL: rsacks@integrityonline.com. Mailing address PO Box 316, Forest Grove. Services are 10am Sunday at Harvey Clarke Elem.

Christian Praise Center, Ed Forsythe, pastor. 201 N 19th Ave., Cornelius

Church of Christ,  2725 Sunset Drive, Forest Grove, OR  97116 mailing address:  c/o Bob Weaver, PO Box 98, Banks, OR  97106 

Church of Jesus Christ in America, Louis Ramirez, Pastor, 1904 17th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116  (503) 357-9084 (Spanish speaking services)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cornelius Ward, Russell Denny, Bishop, 2700 Leon Drive, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 359-8484.  Mailing address c/o Bishop Denny, 2322 Rhodora Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116, hm: (503) 357-0803

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, F.G. 1st Ward, Royal Christensen, Bishop, 2700 Leon Drive, Forest Grove, OR  97116, off: (503) 357-4316.  Mailing address: c/o Bishop Christensen, 1629 Hawthorne Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116, hm: (503) 357-7294

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, F.G. 2nd Ward, Brad Richardson, Bishop, 2700 Leon Drive, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 359-4538.  Mailing address:  c/o Bishop Richardson, P.O. Box 38, Forest Grove, OR  97116-0038, hm: (503) 357-3621, off: (503) 357-2020

Community Baptist Church, Dan Kennedy, pastor, 860 N. Adair, Cornelius, OR  97113, (503) 359-9124

Community Bible Church, Michael Bone, pastor, 56651 NW Wilson River Hwy, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-5895

Cornelius Baptist Church, Jerry Hinz, pastor, 198 S. 16th, P. O. Box 800, Cornelius, OR  97113, (503) 357-0556

Cornelius United Methodist Church, David Odell, pastor, 1095 S. Beech, P. O. Box 466, Cornelius, OR  97113, (503) 357-6350

Dayspring Christian Fellowship, Skip Heiney, pastor 100 N Main Street, Banks, OR  97106  (503) 324-3800

Dilley Bible Church, 4225 SW Dilley Road, Forest Grove,  OR  97116, (503) 359-1327

Emanuel Lutheran Church, Ray Venghaus, 1124 S. Beech, P. O. Box 505, Cornelius, OR  97113, (503) 357-3377

Fellowship Community Church, Tom Jacobsen, pastor, P. O. Box 1134, Forest Grove, OR  97116 (503) 799-1607

First Baptist Church,  Mark Rubio, Pastor-Teacher, 2224 15th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-6712

First Christian Church, Spencer King, pastor; Eddie Brown, youth pastor, 2231 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-3521

Forest Grove Assembly of God, Doug Timmons, pastor; Bill Gilchrist, youth pastor, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-6223

Forest Grove Bible Church, Rick Livingston and Bob Fletcher, pastors, 18th & Main Street in the School District Offices, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-2484

Forest Grove Christian Science Society, 1904 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 359-4371

Forest Grove Church of Christ, Don Davis, Minister, 1803 Birch, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 359-9343

Forest Grove Four Square Church  (His Church),  Darrell Roberts, pastor, Steve Mann, Youth pastor,  1723 Cedar Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-4400

Forest Grove Gospel Hall, John Robertson, 2037 Cedar, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-4986

Forest Grove United Methodist Church,  1726 Cedar St, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-2689

Free Life Ministries, Don & Bonnie Dale, pastors, 1917 B Street, Forest Grove, Or  97116, (503) 324-9475

Gales Creek Community Church of God, Rick LaMar, pastor, 9170 NW Sargent Rd., Gales Creek, OR  97117, (503) 357-8873

Gaston United Church of Christ, Paul Carter, pastor, 202 Church Street, Gaston, OR  97119, (503) 985-7774

Gaston Wayside Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church, Richard Morris, pastor, 27551 Hwy. 47, P.O. Box 57, Gaston, OR  97119-0057, (503) 662-4711

Hillside Bible Church, Roger Schuck, pastor, 49820 N. W. Clapshaw Hill Road, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-9852

Jehovah's Witness, 2175 S Dogwood, Cornelius, OR  97116, (503)  357-6253, Charles J. Hutchinson, Cornelius North presiding overseer, mailing address :  386 27th Avenue South, Cornelius, OR  97113.  Richard Orton, Cornelius North presiding overseer, mailing address  267 North 10th Apt. #41, Cornelius, OR  97113

Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, James Wilkin, presiding overseer, 2432 Willamina Avenue, P.O. Box 844,  Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 359-5287

Laurelwood Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, Don Gladden, pastor, 39200 SW Laurelwood Road, Gaston, OR  97119-8528,  (503) 985-3207

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Dan Bohlken, 2327 17th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-2511

St. Alexander's Catholic Church, Father Brian Allbright, N. 10th & Adair, P.O. Box 644, Cornelius, OR  97113, (503) 359-0304 (English) or (503) 357-8167 (Spanish), Spanish masses held regularly

St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Father Bill Holtzinger, 1660 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-2989

St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Father Brandon Filbert, 1609 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-5300

St. Francis of Assisi Church, Father Todd Molinari, pastor, 39135 NW Harrington Road, Banks, OR  97106,   (503) 324-2231

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, George Putnam, pastor, 4265 SW Golf Course Road, Cornelius, OR  97113, (503) 357-3863

Scoggins Valley Church, Nick Rogers, pastor, 50085 SW Scoggins Valley Road,  P.O. Box 85, Gaston, OR  97119, (503) 359-0601

Seventh-day Adventist Church, David Wellman, pastor, 4030 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-9797

True Hope Christian Fellowship, Forest Grove, OR  97116

United Church of Christ, Richard Kroll, pastor, 2032 College Way, P. O. Box 265, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-9121

Visitation Catholic Church of Blessed Virgin Mary, Verboort, Father Scott Vandehey, 4285 NW Visitation Road, Forest Grove, OR  97116, (503) 357-3860

World Outreach Church, Keith Bowden, Pastor, Currently being held at Neil Armstrong Middle School, 1777 Mountain View Lane, Forest Grove, OR 97116, 503-324-1086.  Email: woc@teleport.com.  Sunday service 10am & Wednesday service 7:30pm.
 


 
 
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Forest Grove Banks

*Oregon First Credit Union
 3924 Pacific Ave 
  Forest Grove, OR  97116
  (503) 992-1768

*Bank of the West
 1926 Pacific Ave.
  P.O. Box 305
  Forest Grove, OR  97116-0305
  (503) 357-6165

*Columbia Community Bank
 2811 19th Ave. Suite A
 Forest Grove, OR 97116
 (503) 992-8600

*US Bank
 1940 Pacific Avenue
  P.O. Box 460
  Forest Grove, OR  97116-0460
  (503) 359-4402

*Wells Fargo Bank
  1905 Pacific Avenue
  Forest Grove, OR  97116
  (503) 357-9772

*West Coast Bank
  4110 Pacific Avenue
  P.O. Box 766
  Forest Grove, OR  97116-0766
  (503) 359-4495

 

 

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Clubs and Organizations 

Note: Groups marked with an asterisk are current Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce members   

*Adventures Without Limits, John Goff,, 1343 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116.   Phone/Fax (503) 359-2568.

*Adelante Mujeres, Bridget Cooke, 2420 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  Phone: (503) 992-0078, www.adelantemujeres.org

*Daybreak Rotary Club,  PO Box 176, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  Meeting: Tuesday 7:00 AM at the Forest Grove Senior Center.

*Family Resource Center, Director Martha Ochoa, 1341 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, 97116. (503)  359-2539

*Rotary Club of Forest Grove , PO Box 125, Forest Grove,  OR 97116.  (503) 359-4456.  Sponsor of Concours d'Elegance, annual classic car show, on the campus of     Pacific University (July).  For Concours info: PO. Box 125, Forest Grove OR  97116.  (503) 357-2300.  

*Forest Grove Senior Center,  2037 Douglas Street, P.O. Box 784, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 357-2021.      

*Theatre in the Grove, P.O. Box 263, Forest Grove, OR  97116. (503) 359-5349. www.theatreinthegrove.org      

*Valley Art Association, 2022 Main Street, P.O. Box 312, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 357-3703.  Sponsor of annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival (3rd Saturday of September).      

*Washington County Historical Society, Joan Smith, 17677 NW Springville Road, Portland, 97229.  (503) 645-5353.  

*Westside Singers, Don Paulson, P.O. Box 13, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 292-5673.  Sponsor of annual Barbershop Ballad Contest (March)- tickets avail thru F.G. Chamber of Commerce.

American Association of University Women, Forest Grove-Hillsboro branch, Barbara Strain, 1825 16th Ave., Forest Grove 97116. 

American Legion, Jim Craigg, Legion Hall, 2003 21st Ave, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 357-3660.

Ballad Towne Elkettes, Sue Frye, 2810 Pacific Ave, P.O. Box 296, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 357-2440.  Meet 1st Thursday 7:30 PM.

Beta Sigma Phi, Gamma Tau Chapter, Karen Kemper, 5770 NW Marsh Road, Forest Grove, 97116.

Boy Scouts of America, Tuality District, Lloyd Lyman, 2145 SW Front Ave, Portland, 97200.  (503) 225-5731,     

Camp Fire - Portland Area Council, Dyann Carter, 619 SW 11th, Suite 200, Portland, 97205. (503) 224-7800.  Fax:  (503) 223-3916.     

Catholic Order of Foresters (Verboort), Shirley Evers, Visitation Court #1113, 4465 NW Visitation Road, Forest Grove, 97116. (503) 357-9720

Citizen Participation Organization 12 (CPO 12),  Nancy Speiller  (503) 357-5760.     

Daughters of the American Revolution, Janice Heckethorne, 339 NE 4th Ave, Hillsboro, 97124.  (503) 693-9429.

Eastern Star, Doreen Kundelius, Secretary, Forest Grove, 97116. (503) 357-7482.

Education Foundation of Forest Grove, David Recek, 1925 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, 97116. (503) 359-4092   

Fabulous Fifties Car Club, Rex Brown, P.O. Box 74, Forest Grove, 97116.

FFA Alumni Association, Kelvin Kohanes, 1141 S. Fawn, Cornelius, 97113.(503) 357-7746

Forest Grove Camera Club, Terry Tambara, PO Box 132, Forest Grove, 97116. (503) 282-6043.  Meeting: 1st, 2nd, 4th Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Forest Grove Elks Lodge, B.P.O.E. #2440, Ray Handy, 2810 Pacific Ave, P.O. Box 296, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 357-2440.  Meeting: Wednesday 7:30 PM.

Forest Grove Firefighters Association, Fred Charlton, 1919 Ash Street, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 359-3240.

Forest Grove GLUE (Gays and Lesbians United for Enrichment), Maureen, 283-5987.

Forest Grove Grange #282, Jim Clute, 1917 B Street, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 357-3330.

Forest Grove Indoor Playground for children 0-5, Old Foresters Hall Visitation Road, Verboort, OR 97116.  Contact Heather Robinson(503)504-6465

Forest Grove MOMS club, Contact Jenn Scott 503-357-1242, meetings are the 4th Friday of the month in fellowship hall at the Forest Grove Assembly of God Church

Forest Grove Recovery Road Club, Jim Clark, Mgr.,  AA, CA, NA,  Al-Anon, Al-Anon Adult & Children,  2722 19th Place (white house behind Les Schwab), Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 357-1063.     

Forest Grove Woman's Club, Carol Drew, 2204 15th Avenue, Forest Grove, 97113.  (503) 357-9878.  Meeting: 2nd Monday at 12 Noon.

Friends of Fernhill Wetlands, Eric Brattain, 357-5890.     

Friends of Historic Forest Grove, Mary Jo Morelli, P.O. Box 123, Forest Grove, 97116. (503) 357-0223.     

Friends of the Forest Grove Library, Colleen Winters, 2114 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 359-3247.     

Gales Creek Garden Club, Asta Silverthorne, 14218 NW Timmerman Road, Forest Grove, 97116 (503) 357-2073.

Girl Scouts -- Columbia River Council, , P.O. Box 2427, Lake Oswego, 97035.  (503) 620-4567.     

Habitat for Humanity/West Tuality, Ray Giansante, P.O. Box 806, Forest Grove, 97116. Sponsor of Walk-a-Thon & Golf Tournament.       

Hillsboro Junior Women, P.O. Box 292, Hillsboro,  97123.  (503) 640-5670.

Kiwanis Club of Forest Grove, Jan Wood, 2812 17th Place, Forest Grove, 97116  (503) 357-9129.  Sponsor of Easter Egg Hunt @ Pacific University and Pancake Feed (1st Sat March)

Knights of Pythias, Kurt Mueller, 2604 Pacific, Forest Grove, 97116 (503) 357-6807.

League of Women Voters, Adelle Newton, 7700 SW Alden St., Garden Home OR 97223. (503) 244-1934.     

Lions Club, Dean Matson, P.O. Box 66, Forest Grove, 97116. 503-357-8505

Masonic Lodge, Holbrook,  Harold Johnson, 2019 Main St, F. G. 97116.  (503) 357-6979.

Overeaters Anonymous, Val at 648-4637 or Patty at 357-7503.

Pacific Chapter DeMolay, Louis Wilson, 503-357-3071. Meet at Holbrook Masonic Lodge.

Pacific Progress, Alice Lewis, 1504 Hawthorne, Forest Grove, 97116.  (503) 357-6458.

Progressive Masonic Lodge #225, Gene Walters, 2309 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR  97116.   (503) 359-3937.  Sponsor of Swiss Steak Feed 3rd Sunday in November.

Rainbow Girls, Sandy Wilson, (503)357-3071. Meet at Holbrook Masonic Lodge.

Rebekah Lodge #44 and Oddfellows #48, Daisy Mohorich, 1637A 22nd Place, Forest Grove, 97116.  (509) 357-6500 or 357-3991.

Run & Walk Club, Cheri Burghardt, 357-1236.

S.C.O.R.E., Service Corps of Retired Executives, 1515 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1050, Portland 97201-5494.  (503) 326-2682       

Senior Outreach Info & Referral, Suzanne Gorham, P.O. Box 784, Forest Grove, 971116.  (503) 357-7910.     

S.M.A.R.T. Volunteers, Start Making A Reader Today,  (503) 359-2500 or 359-2482.     

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, (TOPS OR 492), Nancy McCann, 32900 SW Wohler Street, Hillsboro, 97123.  (503) 648-1560.

Toastmasters, Tualatin Valley, Sirpa Whitman or Luella Webb, (503) 628-8004 or 293-1820.

Tualatin Riverkeepers, 16507 SW Roy Rogers Rd., Sherwood, 97140.  (503) 590-5813.  info@tualatinriverkeepers.org 

Tualatin Valley Gem Club, Liz Cardiel, PO Box 1574, Hillsboro, 97123. (503) 648-6521.  Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters, Ron Outcalt, 2626 A St Forest Grove, 97116. (503) 357-9254.

VFW, William J. Leach, Commander Post 5233, 1926 Willamina Ave. Forest Grove,97116 (503) 357-8084.

Washington County Department of Aging Services, Patty or Ruth, 133 SE 2nd  Avenue, Hillsboro, 97123.  (503) 640-3489. 

Washington County Gleaning, P.O. Box 1802, Hillsboro, 97123.  (503) 640-2733.     

Washington County Storytellers, Nina Di Giovanni, P.O. Box 479, North Plains, 97133. (503) 648-7019  (Marie Buckley)     

Weight Watchers, Mtgs. are on Wed. nights at 5:30 pm weigh in and 6:00 pm Meeting, at the Forest Grove Armory located at 2950  Taylor Way, Forest Grove, OR  97116

 


 
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 Forest Grove Area Apartment List

 

BOXER APARTMENTS
2701 N. Main Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 357-8110.  Two bedroom, unfurnished apartments.  Carpets, vertical blinds, stove, refrigerator, cable, water, garbage and sewer paid.  No pets.  Laundry facilities.  Large uncovered parking area.

 

CAMPUSVIEW APARTMENTS

1929 Cedar Street, Forest Grove (503) 357-9845. One and Two bedroom, unfurnished apartments. On-site laundry facilities. Water, garbage and sewer paid. No smoking, no pets. Close to the University. On the bus line. Covered parking.

 

CITYVIEW APARTMENTS

2611 18th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 357-9845. One and Two bedroom, single story, unfurnished apartments. On-site laundry facilities. Water, garbage and sewer paid. No smoking, no pets. Close to the University and bus line.

 

COLLEGE PLACE APARTMENTS
2607 21st Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 357-2522.  One and two bedroom apartments.  Back patio, carpet, drapes, laundry rooms on premises, stove and refrigerator.  Water, garbage and sewer paid. 

 

COUNTRY MEADOW ESTATES
281 N. 10th Avenue, Cornelius, OR  97113.  (503) 357-5283.  One, two and three bedroom apartments.  Dishwashers and garbage disposals.  Some with washer/dryer hookups and patios with storage.  Laundry facilities available.  On-site storage.  No pets.

 

ECS PROPERTIES
2715 N. Main, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 359-7758.  One, two and three bedroom apartments.  Close to the University.  Off street parking.  New carpets and blinds.  Garbage, water, sewage paid.  Laundry facilities.

 

ELM PARK APARTMENTS
2351 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 359-4532.
(This project is for farm labor workers)

 

FERNWOOD APARTMENTS
3018 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 625-0573

 

FOREST GROVE APARTMENTS
3220 22nd Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 359-4817.  One and two bedroom apartments.  New floors and carpets.

 

GARDEN COURT APARTMENTS

2747 20th Place, Forest Grove, OR  97116. (503) 359-1277.  27 units, unfurnished.

 

GARDEN GROVE APARTMENTS
2727 22nd Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 359-4654.  Two and three bedroom apartments.  Rent adjusted according to income.  Government subsidized housing.  Carpet, drapes, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, laundry facilities, play area, patio, cable.  No pets.

 

GARDEN MANOR APARTMENTS
267 N. 10th Avenue, Cornelius, OR  97113.  (503) 359-0321. One and two bedroom apartments.  Laundry/storage room with hook-ups, summertime pool, play area, patio with extra storage room, covered parking, 1 block to bus.

 

HALLER APARTMENTS
1814 Cedar Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 992-1944. One bedroom apartments only. Call for more information.

 

HIDDEN PINES APARTMENTS
3002 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 357-5910  Two bedroom apartments.  Washer and dryer, carpet, blinds, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage disposal, central vacuum.  Small complex.  Water, garbage, & sewer paid.  Covered parking.

 

JUNIPER DUPLEXES

2901 18th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 357-9845. Two bedroom duplexes with attached garages. Newly remodeled, new kitchens and baths.

 

KAREN'S KORNER APARTMENTS
4204 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 359-0309.  One, two and three bedroom apartments.  Washer/dryer hook-ups, all electric, dishwasher, disposal, swimming pool..  Garages available.

 

KIMBERLY APARTMENTS
2218 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116. 

 

MEADOWLARK APARTMENTS
3045 19TH Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116,  (503) 357-8659.  New two bedroom, one bath apartments, on bus line, washer-dryer hook up, on-site laundry, no pets, waterbeds ok with insurance.

 

MEADOWVIEW APARTMENTS

2106 15th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 357-9845. One, Two and Three bedroom, unfurnished apartments. Fireplace, W/D hookups. Beautiful View, great location, quiet. Garages available. No smoking, no pets.

 

PARK VIEW APARTMENTS
3010 22nd Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 359-0530.  Newly built in August of 1994.  Two bedroom apartments.  Washer/dryer hook-ups and on-site laundry facilities.  Soundproofing insulation.

 

PARKSIDE APARTMENTS (by Lincoln Park)
2715 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 693-4794. Not much information available for these units. They are owned by  Washington County.

 

PARKVIEW COMMONS

1655 Douglas Street, Forest Grove (503) 357-9845. Two and Three bedroom, unfurnished apartments. W/D Hookups and on-site laundry facilities. No smoking, no pets. Close to the University. Parks and churches nearby.

 

PATERSON'S APARTMENTS
2015 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 357-6631  After 5:00 PM.  Studio apartments.  Garbage, water and heat paid.  Refrigerator, stove, carpet, drapes, desk, dinette, and chest.  No pets.  No smoking.  Low noise level maintained.  Apartments are on second floor with stairway access only.  No yard.  Location is city center.

 

THE PRO GROUP, INC
3605 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116.(503) 357-9514.  Property management facility.

 

REALTY WORLD B & B REAL ESTATE
3438 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116-2016.  (503) 357-9506.  A property management firm that operates a variety of rental properties.

 

SHERWOOD MANOR
2736 N. Main Street, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 357-3218.  2, 3, 4 Bedroom townhouse apartments with 1 1/2 bathrooms.  Water, sewer and garbage paid.  Carports and laundry facilities on property.  Stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, and garbage disposal.  Pets welcome with fee.

 

VANDERVELDEN APARTMENTS
3015 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 992-1944. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments as well as studio apartment available.

 

VANRICH APARTMENTS
2019 B Street, Forest Grove, OR  (503) 693-4794.  One, two and three  bedroom apartments, close to Highway 47 and Pacific Avenue. Also 1715 Pacific Ave. (new ownership – Washington Co.)

 

THE VILLAGER
1921 Fir Road, Forest Grove, OR 97116.  (503) 693-4794.  One, two and three bedroom apartments.   Must be independent of parents.  No pets or waterbeds. Recent new ownership: Washington County.

 

WILLOW PARK APARTMENTS
2824 22nd Avenue, Forest Grove, OR  97116.  (503) 357-9622.  Two bedroom apartments.  Also two bedroom town house. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, carpet, drapes.  Water and garbage paid.  No pets.
 

 
 

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 Largest Manufacturing Firms:

*Merix Corporation
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  820
Product:  Printed Circuit Boards
*Stimson Lumber Company
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  250
Product:  Lumber
*Woodfold-Marco Mfg., Inc.
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  160
Product:  Wood Accordion Doors
 *New Season Foods, Inc.
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  120
Product:  Frozen Food Processing
Gray & Company
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  100
Product:  Maraschino Cherries
Times-Litho
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  75
Product:  Commercial Printing
 
Westak of Oregon, Inc. 
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  170
Product:  Printed Circuit Boards

Industrial Plastics, Inc.
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  50
Product:  Molding

Old Trapper Smoke Products
Forest Grove
Average Employment:  25
Product:  Smoked Meats
 
Washington County Manufacturing Labor Force - 36,260


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Chamber Member Real Estate Firms:
(all are Forest Grove, OR  97116, unless noted) 

 
 
*ERA HOME CENTER
3010 A Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-357-2617
Fax: 503-357-2677
 
 
 
Relocation Service
Real Estate School
Referral Services
Residential, Commercial, Industrial,
Farm & Rural Properties
 
 
*JOHN L. SCOTT MARKET CENTER
      2012 Main Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-359-9100
Website
 
Relocation Service
Residential, Commercial
 
 
*PRO GROUP
3605 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR  97116
(503) 357-9514
Fax:  (503) 357-9515
Website
e-mail: progroup@grovenet.net
 
 
 
Relocation Service
Referral Services
Residential, Commercial, Industrial,
Farm & Rural Properties
Mortgage Assistance
Property Management (503) 357-6116
 
 
 
*PRUDENTIAL NORTHWEST PROPERTIES
1925 NW Amber Glen Pkwy., Ste.100
Hillsboro, OR 97006
(503) 350-7760
Fax:  (503) 526-2860
Website www.geriandmarcia.com
e-mail: gwarmanen@pru-nw.com
e-mail: mchapman@pru-nw.com
 
 
 
Residential Sales
Corporate Relocation Services
Mortgage Assistance
Quality Service Certified
Home Services Coordinator
 
 
  
*REALTY WORLD WESTMARK EQUITIES
      2459 SE T. V. Hwy., Suite 314
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-693-9730
503-992-8334
Fax: 503-640-1472
e-mail: robmc@teleport.com
 
Relocation Service
Residential, Commercial
 
 

 

 
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Communications:

Newspapers:  *Forest Grove News-Times, (503) 357-3181, published every Wednesday
 Hillsboro Argus, (503) 648-1131, published every Tuesday and Thursday
 The Oregonian, (503) 221-8240, published daily

Radio Stations:  The Portland metro area has 36 radio stations including
*KUIK in Hillsboro, (503) 640-1360

Television Stations:   The Portland metro area has 6 television stations.

Cable Television:   Comcast  1-888-824-8264
 

 Utilities: 

Water:  *City of Forest Grove  503-992-3222

   Sewer:   *City of Forest Grove/Clean Water Services  503-992-3222

   Electricity:  *City of Forest Grove  503-992-3222

   Natural Gas:  *Northwest Natural Gas   503-226-4210

   Telephone:  Verizon Northwest    1-800-483-4000

Garbage:  Waste Management   503-992-1212
 

Transportation:

 
Truck:  Nineteen Motor Carriers
Including local firm Stewart Stiles Truck Line,  495 N. Holliday Street, Cornelius, OR., 503-359-3699

   Rail:   Portland & Western Railway and Burlington Northern

   Air:  General Aviation Airport, Port of Portland, Hillsboro- 6miles

   Air Carrier:   Portland International Airport (PDX) 34 miles

  Marine:  Port of Portland, Deep Draft Facilities 24 mi.


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Register to Vote
 

Download a Voter Registration Form now! 

(Note: The voter registration card  is a pdf file.  You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.) 

MAIL REGISTRATION AND HOW IT WORKS: After completing the Voter Registration Form, mail it directly to the elections office of the county in which you reside (see county list below). Your county elections office will mail you a card to let you know that your registration was received. Please remember that for newly registered voters, the card must be postmarked by the 21st day before an election in order to vote in that election. If you have any questions, be sure to call your county elections office. 

Washington County 
3700 SW Murray Blvd. Ste 101 
Beaverton, OR 97005 
(503) 846-5800 / TTY (503) 846-4598

 

 

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Public Transportation

*
Tri-Met offers bus and light-rail schedules for Western Washington County,
including bus route 57, serving downtown Forest Grove every 15 minutes.
Or call Tri-Met at 238-RIDE (238-7433). 

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