Gales Creek Journal

https://galescreekjournal.com
Screenshot of the Gales Creek Journal website
News in the Grove is an independent local news publication launched in late 2024 by Chas Hundley, a journalist born and raised in Forest Grove, Oregon, who previously founded the Banks Post and the Gales Creek Journal. The outlet covers Forest Grove and Cornelius, filling a local news gap in western Washington County with community journalism grounded in the SPJ Code of Ethics and the same editorial philosophy as Hundley's other publications: truth over balance, transparency in government, and accountability for those in power. As of its launch period, News in the Grove publishes four to eight stories per week, including content shared from the Banks Post and Gales Creek Journal, alongside a weekly Friday email newsletter featuring an events calendar, story roundups, and newsroom update

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2013
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Forest Grove and Cornelius, Oregon

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Chas Hundley
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue
Website subscriptions
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue

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