Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Don’t shoot
I had just seen the optometrist. Eyes were doing great. Put anything in front of me and I ... Read more
Author: Lauren Bishop | Hillsboro News Times
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the ... Read more
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Washington County caving to Trump’s DEI demands erodes democracy, local power
In his bestseller “On Tyranny” detailing historical patterns in how democracies have slid into authoritarianism, Timothy Snyder provides ... Read more
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Chaotic garden of color and life
I held you in my hand. Tossed and turned, smooshed and smooshed again, the fragrance’s healing powers eased ... Read more
Government
U.S. Rep. Bonamici slates Washington County town hall in June
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici announced that she will be heading to Washington County another town hall in 2025. ... Read more
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Pass Senate Bill 125 to protect Oregon’s medical practices
Since its implementation in 2019, the Corporate Activity Tax has squeezed independent health care providers, and Oregon patients ... Read more
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Moving forward backward
Did you ever walk backwards out of a room when you happened upon an uncomfortable situation? I know ... Read more
Local News
First Bank of Tigard, Cornelius’ Apatzingan Market tapped for Oregon Main Street grants
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct First Bank of Tigard grant amount and the source ... Read more
News
TVWD TALKS: How you can take control of your water bills this summer
Every September and October, my phone starts ringing with the same concern: “There’s no way we used that ... Read more
Opinion
OPINION: Democrats: Oppose federal Fix Our Forests Act
The federal Fix Our Forests Act is disastrous. It prioritizes logging over proven community wildfire protections like defensible ... Read more