Hillsboro and the Silicon Forest, in plain English.
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Raising Cane's applies to build drive-thru at former Shari's in HillsboroHillsboro senator says man grabbed her glasses at community forumHillsboro's chalk art festival skips 2026 as organizers plan new directionLam Research's $1.7 billion Silicon Forest expansion faces final vote Monday in TualatinWildfire smoke forecast to return to Hillsboro Thursday evening
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Hops host Eugene again Wednesday with playoff math tightening
The Hops face Eugene again Wednesday night at Hops Ballpark, looking to build on Tuesday's 5-4 Game 1 win and cut further into a 4.5-game second-half deficit with about 20 games remaining.
Sports
Oregon Ducks open soccer season Thursday at Hillsboro Stadium
The University of Oregon women's soccer team opens its 2026 season Thursday at 7 p.m. against Portland State at Hillsboro Stadium, with three Big Ten Preseason Watch List players leading a Ducks squad that improved defensively in 2025.
Sports
Hops host Eugene again Wednesday with playoff math tightening
The Hops face Eugene again Wednesday night at Hops Ballpark, looking to build on Tuesday's 5-4 Game 1 win and cut further into a 4.5-game second-half deficit with about 20 games remaining.
Sports
Oregon Ducks open soccer season Thursday at Hillsboro Stadium
The University of Oregon women's soccer team opens its 2026 season Thursday at 7 p.m. against Portland State at Hillsboro Stadium, with three Big Ten Preseason Watch List players leading a Ducks squad that improved defensively in 2025.
Sports
Hops host Eugene again Wednesday with playoff math tightening
The Hops face Eugene again Wednesday night at Hops Ballpark, looking to build on Tuesday's 5-4 Game 1 win and cut further into a 4.5-game second-half deficit with about 20 games remaining.
Sports
Oregon Ducks open soccer season Thursday at Hillsboro Stadium
The University of Oregon women's soccer team opens its 2026 season Thursday at 7 p.m. against Portland State at Hillsboro Stadium, with three Big Ten Preseason Watch List players leading a Ducks squad that improved defensively in 2025.
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Business
Intel targets Oregon schools with new semiconductor workforce program
Intel launched its Semiconductor Education Pathways Program on Aug. 6, directing funding to Oregon schools and colleges for K-12 career education, faculty training and graduate scholarships to rebuild the chip talent pipeline feeding its Hillsboro fabs.
Community
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue launches paramedic scholarship for local high school grads
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue awarded its first two paramedic education scholarships to local high school graduates Kiyah Parker and Nate Pratt, covering full tuition at Portland Community College through a new city-funded partnership announced at the July 7 council meeting.
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Hillsboro eyes 4% water rate hike for 2027
The Hillsboro Utilities Commission reviewed a proposed 4% annual water rate increase for 2027 and 2028 that would add about $2.24 per month to a typical single-family bill; a 30-day public comment period begins Aug. 18 with a formal vote set for Oct. 13.
Local Government
Hillsboro council splits over statement condemning Sollman confrontation
Five Hillsboro City Council members issued a joint statement condemning "political violence" after a man was arrested for confronting Sen. Janeen Sollman, but Councilors Alcaire and Sinclair refused to sign, citing due process concerns ahead of the man's Aug. 13 court date.
Local Government
Hillsboro senator says man grabbed her glasses at community forum
State Sen. Janeen Sollman says a man grabbed her glasses and cursed at her during a Saturday community forum in Forest Grove, leading to misdemeanor charges amid rising tensions over data centers in the Hillsboro area.
Local Government
Banking groups sue to block Hillsboro lawmaker's predatory lending cap
Three banking industry groups are suing in federal court to block HB 4116, the predatory lending interest rate cap sponsored by Hillsboro Rep. Nathan Sosa, which took effect June 5 and applies Oregon's 36% cap to out-of-state lenders who had charged rates up to 200% on more than 31,000 loans since 2020.
Local Government
Lam Research's $1.7 billion Silicon Forest expansion faces final vote Monday in Tualatin
The Tualatin City Council votes Monday, Aug. 10, on Lam Research's $1.7 billion Strategic Investment Program deal, the final local approval needed for a semiconductor R&D expansion that would bring about 445 jobs averaging $173,000 in pay to the Silicon Forest.
Local Government
Poll: Oregon voters back data center moratorium 2-to-1, oppose tax breaks 3-to-1
A new DHM Research poll finds Oregon voters oppose data center tax breaks 3-to-1 and support a moratorium 2-to-1, reinforcing Hillsboro's recent 120-day freeze as the state advisory committee prepares draft findings in September.
Local Government
Hillsboro residents push back on Century Boulevard Extension at county meeting
Three residents testified against the planned Century Boulevard Extension near Noble Woods Park at the July 28 Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting, while the board unanimously approved a 12.3-acre annexation to THPRD, $2 million in homeless shelter funding, and a renewed Pacific University lease at Hagg Lake.
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Father pleads for help finding missing Hillsboro teen
Hillsboro Police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office are searching for 16-year-old Keyana Allison, missing since Aug. 7 from Hampshire Downs Apartments, after she left a birthday card expressing depression and self-harm thoughts; her father is asking residents to check security footage and call with tips.
Public Safety
Wildfire smoke forecast to return to Hillsboro Thursday evening
A second round of wildfire smoke is forecast to reach Hillsboro by Thursday evening, Aug. 13, bringing moderate-to-unhealthy air quality before clearing Friday afternoon — less severe and shorter than the early August event that pushed local AQI to 163.
Public Safety
Hillsboro landfill fire, 25-acre brush blaze contained
The garbage fire at WM Hillsboro Landfill and the 25-acre brush fire it sparked on Aug. 8 were both contained Saturday evening with no homes damaged; the cause remains under investigation.
Public Safety
Landfill fire sparks 25-acre brush blaze, injures Hillsboro firefighter
A garbage fire at the WM Hillsboro Landfill on SE Minter Bridge Road sent embers into a neighboring field Saturday afternoon, igniting a 25-acre brush fire that forced two home evacuations and injured one Hillsboro firefighter. A fire investigator is working to determine the cause.
Public Safety
Tree-killing beetle likely detected at Hillsboro's Jackson Bottom Wetlands
The emerald ash borer has likely reached Hillsboro's Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, with official confirmation pending from the Oregon Department of Forestry, as the invasive beetle spreads to multiple new Washington County sites including Beaverton and the Banks-Vernonia State Trail.
Public Safety
Hillsboro cooling centers open as heat, smoke leave 22,500 homes without AC
With heat and wildfire smoke creating dangerous conditions in Hillsboro, Washington County officials point to cooling centers, free transit rides and long-term AC assistance programs for the more than 22,500 county homes without air conditioning.
Public Safety
Washington County cold case unit arrests Gaston man in 1994 murder
A 66-year-old Gaston man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the 1994 killing of his 85-year-old neighbor Veta Hardebeck, after the Washington County DA's Cold Case Unit used grant-funded DNA testing to crack the 30-year-old case.
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Free Saturday event invites Hillsboro teens to shape 50-year plan
The Hillsboro School District is promoting Future Fest, a free all-day event Saturday at Portland State University where local youth ages 14 to 24 can help shape Oregon Metro's 50-year regional vision while earning community service hours.
Community
Headphone classical guitar concerts debut at Noble Woods Estate, return in September
Classical guitarist Tye Austin's Wilder Frets headphone concert series debuted at Hillsboro's Noble Woods Estate on August 1-2 and returns September 26-27, offering an immersive outdoor listening experience where audiences roam the park with wireless headphones.
Community
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue launches paramedic scholarship for local high school grads
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue awarded its first two paramedic education scholarships to local high school graduates Kiyah Parker and Nate Pratt, covering full tuition at Portland Community College through a new city-funded partnership announced at the July 7 council meeting.
Community
TriMet restructures 33 bus routes starting Aug. 23, reshaping Washington County connections
TriMet will permanently restructure 33 bus lines and the MAX Green Line on Sunday, Aug. 23, as part of a multi-year plan to close a $158 million deficit, with Washington County riders facing route eliminations, mergers, and longer connections through Beaverton Transit Center.
Community
Hillsboro's free monthly food market serves 180 residents with no paperwork required
The Oregon Department of Human Services' Hillsboro office hosts a Free Food Market on the second Tuesday of each month at 5300 NE Elam Young Parkway, serving about 180 people per visit with no eligibility requirements; the program celebrated its four-year anniversary on Tuesday, July 14.
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Community
Hillsboro's Family Peace Center offers one-stop help for sex abuse survivors as local cases mount
Washington County officials are urging sex abuse survivors to use the Family Peace Center in Hillsboro, a 64,000-square-foot facility housing more than 20 agencies that opened in April and is projected to serve over 10,000 survivors a year.
Community
Hillsboro residents picked the films: free outdoor movies return to four parks in August
Hillsboro's free "Pix in the Park" outdoor movie series returns every Friday in August 2026 at four city parks, with films chosen by resident vote on Engage Hillsboro and Conéctate Hillsboro.
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Intel collected $2B in subsidies, cut 6,000 Oregon jobs
The Oregon Working Families Party is calling on Gov. Tina Kotek and the Legislature to hold Intel accountable after the chipmaker received nearly $2 billion in public funding for its Hillsboro operations while cutting more than 6,000 Oregon jobs in 2024 and 2025.
Business
Intel raises $15B in stock to fund Hillsboro AI chip push
Intel announced a $15 billion stock offering Monday to fund AI chip manufacturing and advanced packaging, directing capital toward its Hillsboro fabs even as the company has shed roughly 7,000 local jobs since 2024.
Business
Intel targets Oregon schools with new semiconductor workforce program
Intel launched its Semiconductor Education Pathways Program on Aug. 6, directing funding to Oregon schools and colleges for K-12 career education, faculty training and graduate scholarships to rebuild the chip talent pipeline feeding its Hillsboro fabs.
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Hillsboro Medical Center to cut 37 jobs, close geriatric psych unit Sept. 4
Hillsboro Medical Center confirmed it will close its geriatric psychiatry and emergency observation units Sept. 4, cutting 37 positions, as the Oregon Nurses Association campaigns to reverse the decision.
Business
Hillsboro battery project gains national attention as model for powering data center growth
A 31-megawatt battery storage system at Aligned Data Centers' Hillsboro campus, built with Calibrant Energy and Portland General Electric, is being cited nationally as a model for unlocking grid capacity for tech growth without costly transmission upgrades, even as the city's new 120-day moratorium pauses future standalone battery projects.
Business
Jim's Ice Cream closing for good Aug. 23 after building sale forces owner out
Jim's Ice Cream at 10th and Maple in downtown Hillsboro will close permanently on Aug. 23 after the building's owner decided to sell the property, ending a comeback that owner Adrian Wakefield called the shop's best stretch ever.
Business
Farmers, teachers union sue Hillsboro over data center tax breaks
A coalition including farmers, educators, and 1000 Friends of Oregon has sued Hillsboro and Washington County over enterprise zone tax breaks granted to 17 data center projects, alleging the deals cost schools and services up to $125 million annually while converting farmland to industrial use.
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Hops host Eugene again Wednesday with playoff math tightening
The Hops face Eugene again Wednesday night at Hops Ballpark, looking to build on Tuesday's 5-4 Game 1 win and cut further into a 4.5-game second-half deficit with about 20 games remaining.
Sports
Oregon Ducks open soccer season Thursday at Hillsboro Stadium
The University of Oregon women's soccer team opens its 2026 season Thursday at 7 p.m. against Portland State at Hillsboro Stadium, with three Big Ten Preseason Watch List players leading a Ducks squad that improved defensively in 2025.
Sports
Hops split Tri-City series, host first-place Eugene Tuesday
The Hillsboro Hops went 3-3 at Tri-City last week, winning the first three games before dropping the final three, and now host first-place Eugene starting Tuesday with their postseason hopes on the line.
Sports
Hops tie franchise record with five home runs in sixth straight win
The Hillsboro Hops tied a franchise record with five home runs by five different players in a 10-5 win over Tri-City on Aug. 5, extending their winning streak to six games.
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Free recruiting platform from former Intel execs targets Hillsboro baseball, softball players
Former Intel executives Renée James and Michelle Johnston Holthaus launched Rule 42, a free AI-powered recruiting platform for high school baseball and softball players that could give Hillsboro athletes a direct line to college coaches.
Sports
Westview's Udom, Valley Catholic's Conser lead Oregon to second at Girls Junior Americas Cup
Westview's Melinee Udom and Valley Catholic's Madeleine Conser led Oregon to a second-place finish at the Girls Junior Americas Cup in Salem, with Conser sharing medalist honors at 5-under 211 and Udom capping a summer that included two OGA major wins and a top-10 at the Junior World Golf Championships.
Sports
Hops cap homestand with 9-3 rout of Everett, win four straight
The Hillsboro Hops beat the Everett AquaSox 9-3 on Sunday, August 2, closing their 12-game homestand with four straight wins and a series victory behind Kyle Ayers' 5.2 strong innings and a 7-for-13 combined day from the top of the lineup.
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Angela Yamamoto
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
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