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View MoreHillsboro 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.
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View MoreHillsboro 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.
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View MoreBeaverton 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.
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View MoreHillsboro 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.
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View MoreKotek 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.
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View MoreWashington 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.
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View MorePortland follows Hillsboro's lead, votes to curb data center secrecy
Portland's full City Council voted 11-0 on Sept. 17 to discourage nondisclosure agreements with data center developers and pursue a moratorium on hyperscale facilities, following the model Hillsboro set with its 120-day ban in July.
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View MoreHillsboro families can shape Oregon special education goals Sept. 22
Northwest Regional ESD hosts a free family engagement night on Tuesday, Sept. 22, where Hillsboro families of students with disabilities can learn about Oregon's goals under IDEA and give feedback that will shape new state targets.
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View MoreHillsboro moves water rate hearing to Sept. 28
Hillsboro rescheduled its public hearing on proposed 2027–2028 water rate increases to Monday, Sept. 28, at the Civic Center, with three options on the table that would raise a typical household's monthly water bill by $2.24 to $2.53 starting in January.
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View MoreDeSantis heads to Hillsboro for GOP gala backing Drazan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak alongside Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan at the Oregon Reagan Dinner 2026 Gala in Hillsboro on Sept. 26, as the governor's race tightens weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
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View MoreHillsboro data center zoning code heads to City Council Oct. 6
The Hillsboro Planning Commission unanimously approved Phase I data center code amendments on Sept. 9, including a 1,000-foot school buffer and zone restrictions. The code now goes to City Council for a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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View MoreHillsboro planners approve 1,000-foot school buffer for data centers
Hillsboro's Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 9 to add a 1,000-foot school buffer to the city's data center zoning code, advancing the amendment to City Council after residents demanded proximity protections at a marathon August hearing.
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