Hillsboro's Latest News
January 23, 2015
Deputies put down loose bull in Cornelius
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A loose Charolais bull gave some Cornelius residents a scare late Monday morning, Jan. 19. Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to a call about the bull around 11:30 a.m.…
January 23, 2015
Grand jury reform draws supporters from all sides
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Nearly five years ago an African-American man was shot during an encounter with police. He was unarmed. He had just stepped out of an apartment building with his hands behind his head. It didn’t…
January 23, 2015
Cities, counties gear up for fight over marijuana taxes
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SALEM — The marijuana industry and lobbyists for cities and counties are preparing for a fight in Salem over whether to allow local sales taxes on legal marijuana. Under Measure 91, recreational…
January 23, 2015
Police Log
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Jan. 11 An iPhone 6 was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 2200 block of N.W. Amberbrook Drive. Jewelry was stolen from a vehicle in the 800 block of N.E. 34th Avenue. Jan. 12 A car was…
January 23, 2015
Cornelius to growth-boundary residents: No forced annexation
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A public meeting about land use in Cornelius last Thursday, Jan. 8, began with a promise. “First, and possibly most importantly,” said Community Development Director Michael Cerbone, “the city…
January 23, 2015
State's employment numbers are strongest since August '08
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Oregon’s unemployment rate continued to drop, going from 7.0 percent in November to 6.7 percent in December — the lowest level since August 2008. Jobs grew rapidly again in December. During the…
January 23, 2015
North Plains cop won't be charged in Washington state
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A prosecutor in Cowlitz County, Wash., has declined to charge North Plains Police Officer Jody Petersen, 37, with any crime after a two-month investigation into allegations of harassment and…
January 23, 2015
Idea survey nets intel for Hillsboro schools
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More than 3,300 Hillsboro School District staff, parents and community members participated last fall in a community dialogue hosted through ThoughtExchange, an online process that allows…
January 23, 2015
Brewery's opening date in question
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Two Kilts Brewing opened in Sherwood in 2011. The new business, which boasted “classic pub fare” and a variety of micro-brews, was housed in a 4,400-square-foot building along Tualatin Sherwood…
January 23, 2015
Davis takes oath of office for second term
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In a ceremony administered by Thomas A. Balmer, the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, state Rep. John Davis (R-Wilsonville) was sworn in for a second term representing House District 26…
Jan 23, 2015
Hillsboro man arrested as suspect in Christmas theft
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On Monday, a Forest Grove police officer arrested Julio Bobadilla, 45, as a suspect in the theft of approximately $10,000 worth of construction supplies and tools that occurred on Christmas Day…
Jan 23, 2015
Reading program seeks original art
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Washington County Cooperative Library Services is looking for the best art by teenagers for its 2015 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest. This year’s teen summer reading theme will be “Unmask!” The…
Jan 23, 2015
Community Briefs
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Oregon LNG Terminal meetings coming up The Department of Environmental Quality will host meetings in Warrenton and Vernonia concerning water quality certification for the proposed Oregon LNG…
Jan 23, 2015
Cover Oregon open house slated for Feb. 9 in Hillsboro
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More than 81,000 Oregonians have gotten medical coverage through HealthCare.gov., choosing a private health plan on the marketplace website that opened Nov. 15. The data are current through Jan.…
Jan 23, 2015
State urges taxpayers to file returns electronically
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The 2015 tax filing season has now begun for both the Oregon Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service. Both agencies began accepting returns electronically and processing all…
Jan 23, 2015
Riley sets about creating small business council
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After being sworn in Jan. 12, newly elected state Sen. Chuck Riley (D-Hillsboro) followed through on his promise to create a Small Business Legislative Advisory Council comprised of business…
Jan 23, 2015
Board puts teeth into animal code changes
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the first major update of the county’s animal code in 30 years Tuesday morning, Jan. 20. In doing so, commissioners did away…
Jan 23, 2015
Grant to fund 'adventure packs' for Cornelius Library
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Friends of the Cornelius Public Library has received a $2,000 grant from the Oregon International Air Show to support “Reading Adventure Packs,” a new initiative to encourage reading and…
Jan 23, 2015
Charter school is poised for growth
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After 10 years of constant growth, leaders at City View Charter School want to double the school’s enrollment. Hillsboro School District’s only charter school opened 10 years ago and has seen…
Jan 23, 2015
Local robotics teams snag awards
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Three Hillsboro area teams brought home awards from the Oregon FIRST Lego League Championship Tournament, presented by Rockwell Collins, held last weekend at Liberty High School. The event…
