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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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View MoreHillsboro tests for lead at three facilities near airport
Hillsboro is testing air and soil for lead at Brookwood Library, Hidden Creek Community Center, and Tyson Recreational Center after the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2930 on Tuesday, July 21, pushing the Port of Portland to speed the transition to unleaded aviation fuel.
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View MoreMAX Blue and Red line shutdown hits Hillsboro-area commuters through Aug. 8
TriMet's two-week Westside MAX Improvements project began Sunday, July 26, disrupting Blue and Red line service in two phases through Aug. 8 and closing road crossings in Washington County that Hillsboro-area commuters pass through daily.
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View MoreBeaverton man sentenced to 10 years for breaking into homes, assaulting sleeping woman
Washington County Circuit Judge Eric Butterfield sentenced Christopher Lloyd Rydman, 38, of Beaverton to 10 years in prison on July 21 after Rydman pleaded guilty to sexual abuse, burglary, and indecency charges for breaking into three unlocked homes and assaulting a sleeping woman in October 2025.
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View MoreMan who threatened girlfriend with machete sentenced to 15 years; case ties to Hillsboro
Washington County Circuit Court Judge Erik Buchér sentenced Armando Duran-Maya to 15 years in prison on July 21 for domestic violence offenses including threatening his girlfriend with a machete, calling it one of the most egregious cases he had ever seen. Duran-Maya's criminal history includes a 2023 Hillsboro incident in which he was reported carrying a loaded gun and threatening family members.
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View MorePolice reveal tactics of burglary ring targeting Asian families in Washington County
Investigators revealed that organized burglary crews targeting Asian families across Oregon and Washington use disguises, hidden cameras, and Wi-Fi jammers, with at least 10 similar cases reported in Washington County in 2024.
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View MoreHillsboro hit-and-run victim faces months of recovery as deputies search for driver
Stephanie Lopez, a Hillsboro woman struck in a hit-and-run on NW 185th Avenue on Monday, July 13, says her recovery will take months as she uses a walker and wheelchair. Washington County deputies are still searching for the driver, who was captured on surveillance video.
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View MoreWashington County man sentenced to more than eight years for domestic violence assault
Jaycob Holten was sentenced Monday, July 20, 2026, to 100 months in state prison for assaulting his romantic partner, threatening her with a knife, and stealing her car in a November 2025 attack that required a tactical law enforcement response to bring him into custody.
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View MoreWarrant issued for Gresham man charged with bias crimes at Hillsboro Chevron
A Gresham man charged with three felony bias crimes and menacing after an alleged racist tirade at a Hillsboro Chevron station on July 7 now has an active arrest warrant after failing to appear for his arraignment on July 14.
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View MoreCornelius Pass Road bridge closure adds 20 minutes to ambulance runs
A 77-day full closure of NW Cornelius Pass Road began July 15 for a $6.5 million bridge replacement, and Columbia River Fire & Rescue warns the detour will add at least 20 minutes to ambulance transport times to Kaiser Westside Medical Center, potentially forcing patient diversions to other ERs.
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View MoreWashington County sheriff launches tip line for reckless e-bike riders
The Washington County Sheriff's Office opened an online tip line on Monday, July 6, exclusively for reporting reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders, with complaints going directly to a traffic sergeant for enforcement decisions.
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View MoreHouse fire shuts down busy Cornelius intersection during morning commute
A two-alarm house fire off Baseline Street in Cornelius closed roads Wednesday morning, July 8, affecting commuters traveling between Cornelius and western Hillsboro.
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View MoreWoman sues Kaiser for $13 million, alleges wrong injection during Hillsboro toenail procedure
A Portland woman has filed a $13 million lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente after a podiatrist at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro allegedly injected her with 70% isopropyl alcohol instead of lidocaine before removing two toenails, leading to tissue necrosis and a two-day hospital stay.
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