Local Government

Hillsboro seniors get free Medicare help before Oct. 15 enrollment

Washington County's SHIBA program offers free walk-in Medicare counseling at the Hillsboro Senior Center and DAVS office during open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

Local Government

Hillsboro police approve 21% of U visa requests, state report finds

A state report found the Hillsboro Police Department approved only six of 28 U visa certification requests from immigrant crime victims in 2025, far below Oregon's 77% statewide average, prompting advocates to call for training reforms.

Local Government

Beaverton Transit Center overhaul reshapes Hillsboro MAX commutes

TriMet's renovation of the Beaverton Transit Center, the region's busiest transit hub, will bring construction-related changes for Hillsboro MAX commuters through spring 2027, along with new shelters, accessibility upgrades and electric bus chargers.

Local Government

Hillsboro launches campaign to protect Tualatin River water

Hillsboro Water is marking Source Water Protection Week, Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, with a campaign urging residents to take five actions to protect the Upper Tualatin River, the city's primary drinking water source.

Local Government

Kotek orders AI safety standards for Oregon state agencies

Gov. Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 26-26 directing Oregon's chief information officer to develop third-party safety review standards and evaluate a potential "kill switch" for advanced AI used by state agencies, with a 90-day deadline that could ripple through Hillsboro's Silicon Forest tech cluster.

Local Government

Washington County board approves contracts after Harrington exit

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting after Chair Kathryn Harrington's resignation on Sept. 22, approving contracts, committee appointments and a pay plan amendment on 3-0 votes with only three of five commissioners present.

Public Safety

Hillsboro rainfall falls short as new water year begins

The Tualatin River Watershed recorded just 31.5 inches of rain in the 2025-26 water year, nearly 3 inches below average, forcing earlier reservoir releases in May. A strengthening El Niño forecast could bring wetter conditions this winter.

Public Safety

Hillsboro man pleads guilty to transmitting military secrets to China

Ruoyu Duan, a 41-year-old Hillsboro resident and former Army soldier, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to gather and transmit classified U.S. military information to individuals in China, and faces up to 10 years in prison at his Dec. 10 sentencing.

Public Safety

Deputies arrest Gresham man in Hwy 26 kidnapping chase

Washington County deputies arrested Tyrone Thompson, 27, of Gresham on seven charges including second-degree kidnapping after he allegedly stole a Mercedes with a woman inside and led a high-speed chase from Highway 26 through Portland.

Public Safety

Hillsboro child airlifted after car hits bicycle near school

A child on a bicycle was airlifted with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver on NE Cabrey Court near Jackson Elementary School in Hillsboro on Monday, Sept. 7; the driver stayed at the scene and police had not issued citations.

Public Safety

Super El Niño raises Hillsboro flood, landslide risk this winter

Oregon's state climatologist warns a developing super El Niño will bring rain instead of snow to the Pacific Northwest this winter, raising flood and landslide risks for Hillsboro and threatening 2027 drought if snowpack stays low.

Public Safety

Washington County deputies find car-theft suspect up a tree

Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies used a K9 and drone to locate a stolen-car suspect hiding 20 feet up a tree after a pursuit that ended near a Hillsboro apartment complex; two Hillsboro residents were also cited.

Community

Hillsboro Hops Fund tops $1 million in community giving

The Hillsboro Hops Fund has surpassed $1 million in cumulative community donations since 2014, funding more than 400 grants and scholarships that have reached over 100,000 youth athletes, and the club is hosting a Nov. 7 fundraiser at Hops Ballpark.

Community

Hillsboro police host free shred event Oct. 3

The Hillsboro Police Department hosts its annual free document-shredding event Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium, with a four-box limit and donations benefiting the Police Cadet Program.

Community

Free family-run haunted maze brings 'Killin Time Video' to Downtown Hillsboro

Community

SHARC reopens in Hillsboro with new LED lights, pool upgrades

Hillsboro's Shute Park Aquatic and Recreation Center reopened Monday after annual maintenance that included new LED pool lighting, slide bolt replacement, a new outdoor pool bulkhead, and a natatorium ceiling inspection.

Community

Hillsboro Native American parent group kicks off Sept. 16

The Hillsboro School District's Native American/Alaska Native Parent Advisory Committee holds its 2026–27 kickoff meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the HSD Administration Center, inviting families with tribal affiliations to help shape Title VI programs and district policies.

Community

Hillsboro Schools Foundation plans back-to-school fundraiser Sept. 19

The Hillsboro Schools Foundation will hold a Back-to-School Social at the Streets of Tanasbourne on Saturday, Sept. 19, featuring STEM robotics, live reptiles, a bubble show and a mobile library to raise funds for Hillsboro-area public schools.

Business

Genentech breaks ground on $750 million Hillsboro expansion

Genentech held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 28 for a $750 million manufacturing facility at its Hillsboro Technology Park campus that will produce drug-delivery devices, add 250 permanent jobs and nearly double the size of the 75-acre site by 2031.

Business

Javier's Tacos scores 79 in Hillsboro health inspections

Javier's Tacos received the lowest Hillsboro score in Washington County's early-August health inspection round, while 12 other local restaurants earned perfect marks.

Business

Hillsboro tops U.S. data center markets with 0.21% vacancy

A new CBRE report ranks Hillsboro as the nation's tightest data center market at 0.21% vacancy, while university research links proximity to data centers with lower student math scores, all as the Planning Commission prepares to resume code-rewrite deliberations on Sept. 9.

Sports

Hillsboro 10-year-old advances to group finals in National Youth Athlete Contest

Sports

Liberty rolls past Beaverton 42-21 to start 2-0

Liberty beat Beaverton 42-21 on Friday to move to 2-0, while Century lost to Forest Grove, Glencoe was routed by Tualatin and Hilhi fell to La Salle Prep in Week 2 high school football.

Sports

Britton ties Hops franchise wins record, fans 11 in Eugene

Hillsboro Hops left-hander Rio Britton struck out 11 and earned his eighth win of 2026, tying the franchise single-season record, in a 5-2 victory over the Eugene Emeralds at P.K. Park on Sept. 2.