Hillsboro's Latest News
March 14, 2014
TriMet buses see more mid-day service
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TriMet bus riders are now spending less time waiting and seeing less congestion on 10 bus lines in the agency’s service district, including the No. 57 bus that runs from Tualatin Valley Highway…
March 14, 2014
The art of construction
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Cornelius makeover of Highway 8 nears completion It’s a bit of a tangled mess for now, but when the construction work on Baseline Street (eastbound Highway 8) in downtown Cornelius is completed,…
March 14, 2014
Legislators reflect on session's ups and downs
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Although the recent session of the Oregon Legislature lasted just over a month, Hillsboro’s legislators were generally pleased with what was accomplished. State Rep. Joe Gallegos (D-Hillsboro)…
March 14, 2014
Rematch: Riley takes on Starr in Senate race
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Although it came down to the wire, it turns out that state Sen. Bruce Starr will have an opponent for his re-election bid after all — and it will be a familiar one. With a March 11 deadline on…
March 14, 2014
Henry Hagg Lake open for season
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Henry Hagg Lake near Gaston is now open for the season, and in the future will no longer close for the winter. The cold season brought some improvements to the lake, including new grass, beach…
March 14, 2014
County gets few medical marijuana applications
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The Oregon Health Authority has received only four applications from would-be medical marijuana dispensary owners hoping to set up shop in Washington County, Health Programs spokeswoman Karynn…
March 14, 2014
Massage therapist arrested for sex abuse
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Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a massage therapist Thursday, March 6 on charges he sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, and detectives are concerned there could be…
March 14, 2014
North Plains fetes remodeled McDonald's
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North Plains’ McDonald’s owner/operator Jim Monroe and the North Plains Chamber of Commerce are inviting the community to visit the newly refurbished McDonald’s restaurant at 9975 N.W. Glencoe…
March 14, 2014
Chamber hosts purchaser's expo
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The Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual “Buy Hillsboro Purchaser’s Expo” next month. Businesses belonging to the Hillsboro chamber will be invited to…
March 14, 2014
Commission candidates meet in public forum
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Holly Redell-Witte, co-owner of A Blooming Hill Vineyard in Cornelius, will moderate a forum between four Washington County political candidates on Wednesday, March 19, at the Hillsboro Main…
Mar 14, 2014
Duyck in D.C. to support dam project
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Washington County Chairman Andy Duyck testified in support of seismic upgrades for the Scoggins Dam before Congress Feb. 27. Duyck was invited to testify before the Senate Energy and Natural…
Mar 14, 2014
Tuality foundation offers two scholarships
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The Tuality Healthcare Foundation is currently accepting applications for two scholarships for high school seniors seeking a career in a human health care related field. The Flo Rhea Health…
Mar 14, 2014
Orchard Park benefits from 'Heart Your Park' campaign
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Hillsboro’s Orchard Park has been selected for “Heart Your Park,” a program introduced as part of Macy’s “Secret Garden” campaign that aims to raise awareness and dollars for local parks across…
Mar 14, 2014
Police Log
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Feb. 23 A bike was found in the 400 block of N.W. Yonia Court. In the 1200 block of S.E. Jacquelin Drive, a woman reported having a propane tank stolen from her yard. Graffiti was found in the…
Mar 14, 2014
WCCAN holds 'summit meeting'
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On March 22, from noon to 3 p.m., the Washington County Citizen Action Network will be hosting a “summit meeting” at the Beaverton Elks Lodge, 3500 S.W. 104th Ave. in Beaverton. “We’ve condensed…
Mar 14, 2014
Verboort lands atop 2014 trapshoot season
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Verboort Gun Club won the Jackpot Shoot-off and the league title in the final shoot of the Tualatin Valley Trapshoot League season March 7, held at the Newberg Gun Club. George Whitmore and Nate…
Mar 14, 2014
Cancer fight joins St. Pat's parade
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As children, many of us remember playing with scraps of wood and cardboard to build forts and clubhouses, but retired mechanic Randy Ward of Hillsboro has taken those memories to a new level.…
Mar 14, 2014
School board to hear boundary proposal
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Hillsboro School Board members will hear a finalized version March 18 of a proposal to adjust school attendance boundaries for the next school year. After several months of work by a boundary…
Mar 14, 2014
Unger out; former Metro councilor steps in
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Unexpected maneuvers as the March 11 deadline to file for political office neared have changed the political landscape in Washington County. State Rep. Ben Unger (D-Hillsboro), who was first…
Mar 14, 2014
Attractions flying in for 2014 air show
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More acts are lining up to participate in the Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro in September. Soon after the air show’s organizers learned the Canadian Forces Snowbirds had reconfirmed…
