Hillsboro's Latest News
July 11, 2014
Landfill project provides more room for debris
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Site not expected to reach capacity for 35 years Although the level of earth-moving activity at Waste Management Inc.’s Hillsboro Landfill appears to be massive, the company is simply preparing…
July 11, 2014
Reser's expands into Hillsboro
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Reser’s Fine Foods of Washington County, best known for its salsa and other freshly prepared foods, will break ground on a new 310,000-square-foot facility in Hillsboro late this summer. The new…
July 11, 2014
Waldo plays 'hide and seek' with shoppers
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Bookstore owner organizes event to promote local shopping Where's Waldo? That’s a question many people, old and young, ask while thumbing through the famous children’s books of the same name by…
July 11, 2014
Get physical with 'Park and Rec' month
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Hillsboro parks offer special activities during July Nearly three in 10 U.S. adults do not spend time outside on a daily basis, and of those who do, almost half spend less than 30 minutes in the…
July 11, 2014
Council finalizes ban on e-cigs in parks
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Final vote, 5-1, is identical to council's vote in June In a final vote July 1, the Hillsboro City Council moved to ratify a ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in city parks. “I did a…
July 11, 2014
'No Excuses University' blooms at Reedville
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Pacific's Tristin Jarmer guides at-risk Hillsboro grade-schoolers toward college Daan Javier Solis wants to be a scientist when he grows up. Today, his parents work in a nursery. Fernanda Benito…
July 11, 2014
Police Log
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June 27 Shoplifting was reported from Macy’s in the 2000 block of N.W. Allie Avenue. Officers came upon the scene of an assault near the intersection of 10th Avenue and Maple Street. The…
July 11, 2014
Chamber takes a walk on the business side
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Most Hillsboro business owners pleased with conditions The Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce declares on its website that its mission is “to promote business by providing information,…
July 11, 2014
Woman arrested for Aloha burglary
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Homeowner was in residence at the time Washington County deputies arrested Shaunte Comfort, 35, of Beaverton, July 6, and charged her with first degree burglary, escape, resisting arrest and…
July 11, 2014
Squirrels give local power grid a shock
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Wildlife-related power outages are on the rise When the power goes out on a hot day, most people assume overuse of air conditioning is to blame. But from June 12 through July 7, four substation…
Jul 11, 2014
Deputies search for Subway robbery suspect
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Washington County sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in locating a man who reportedly robbed a Subway Restaurant in Raleigh Hills. The suspect was described as a light-skinned…
Jul 11, 2014
Business Briefs
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Health club offers free education series The ZOO Health Club in Hillsboro has launched a new health education series to inspire healthy food and fitness in the community. In partnership with two…
Jul 11, 2014
Oregon ranks third in long-term care delivery
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Oregon continues to rank third among the states in delivering services and supporting long-term care for older adults and people with disabilities, according to a new national study released…
Jul 10, 2014
Dust off your fans, the heat is coming
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Temperatures in metro area could hit 100 Weather expert Steve Pierce says the Portland area, and the Pacific Northwest, should prepare for brutal heat in the coming week. "The Pacific Northwest…
Jul 09, 2014
Animal shelter reunites 45 of 55 fireworks-spooked dogs with…
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Shelter hopes to send 13 cats home It all started with a dog so spooked by Fourth of July explosions he chewed through two fences to escape his yard. By Friday at 9:45 a.m., the dog was reunited…
Jul 07, 2014
Reser's expands into Hillsboro
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Strong demand for fresh salad products prompts food company to increase output by 35 percent Reser’s Fine Foods of Washington County, best known for its salsa and other freshly prepared foods,…
Jul 04, 2014
Woman injured in Aloha explosion
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A woman was injured Saturday, June 21, afternoon when a suspicious device blew up inside a portable toilet near the International School of Beaverton in Aloha. Deputies with the Washington…
Jul 04, 2014
Construction detour permanent in Cornelius
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Motorists in the city of Cornelius would be wise to get used to having to detour around 12th Avenue in the downtown area, because even after the current construction project is completed, the…
Jul 04, 2014
Rep. Ben Unger begins work for 'Our Oregon' organization
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Although state Rep. Ben Unger (D-Hillsboro) is stepping away from serving in the Oregon Legislature as of the end of this year, he is by no means stepping back into the shadows. Following up on…
