Column | 1976 in Forest Grove: Ralph Brown runs for office, literally

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.

Welcome 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 18, 1976, uncovering the stories that had our neighbors talking, from major civic changes to the rhythms of rural life.

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.