Hillsboro and the Silicon Forest, in plain English.
Hillsboro and the Silicon Forest, in plain English.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Local Government
View MoreHillsboro 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.
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View MoreHillsboro 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.
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View MoreHillsboro 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.
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View MoreBanking 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.
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View MoreLam 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.
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View MorePoll: 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.
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View MoreHillsboro 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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View MoreSinclair calls for independent studies, enterprise zone review during data center pause
Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair outlines what Hillsboro's 120-day data center moratorium should produce: independent environmental and economic studies, Planning Commission hearings starting August 26, and a full review of whether enterprise zone tax breaks belong on low-employment data centers.
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View MoreGlencoe students confront city council as Hillsboro freezes data center growth
Seven Glencoe High School students testified at Monday's special Hillsboro City Council session that passed a 120-day data center moratorium, highlighting $83.2 million in abated property taxes that bypass local schools while HSD won't see its first school support fee payments until 2027-28.
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View MoreHillsboro enacts data center moratorium as industry group launches statewide ad campaign
A tech-industry-backed nonprofit called Oregon Connects launched a statewide ad campaign defending data centers on the same day Hillsboro's City Council unanimously enacted a 120-day moratorium on new data center development, the first such ban in Oregon.
Local Government
View MoreNurse urges Hillsboro City Council to pressure hospital over psych unit closure
A Hillsboro Medical Center nurse asked the City Council to pressure hospital leaders to reverse the planned September 4 closure of the 21-bed Center for Geriatric Psychiatry, which would eliminate more than 40% of Oregon's specialized inpatient beds for older adults.
Local Government
View MoreWashington County names elections veteran to lead vote-by-mail operation before November
Washington County selected David V. Hamilton, a 25-year elections veteran with international experience, as its new Elections Division Manager, replacing Dan Forester ahead of the November 3, 2026, general election that includes three Hillsboro City Council races.
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