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  "description": "A sinister villain, a parade, a fiddling contest and more marked the gay nineties shindig every year in Forest Grove. Meanwhile in Gales Creek, a historic review and a Sahnow is honored. ",
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  "textContent": "The year is 1976. Hagg Lake is brand new, and the water is rising. In Forest Grove, Poppio’s is still slinging slices, and over in Banks, the newly remodeled Brown Derby is serving breakfast until 2 a.m.\n\nWelcome to a snapshot of life in western Washington County exactly 50 years ago. This week, we dive into the archives of the _Washington County News-Times_ from March 4, 1976, uncovering the stories that had our neighbors talking — from major civic changes to the rhythms of rural life.\n\n* * *\n\n_A Note on Historical Context: We present these clips as they originally appeared. Please be aware that newspapers of this era often contained language or viewpoints that are racist, sexist, or otherwise unethical by modern standards._\n\n* * *",
  "title": "Column | 1976 in Forest Grove: The dream of the Gay Nineties was alive in Forest Grove",
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