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Hillsboro residents rally to save Reed’s Crossing fitness center from impending closure
When Yi-Ling Yong opened an email announcing the upcoming closure of her neighborhood fitness center, she knew she ...
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No Washington County hospitals at immediate risk of closure in wake of Medicaid cuts
Rural hospitals across the nation are now at high risk of closure due new budget cuts to Medicaid ...
Public Safety
2 bicyclists hospitalized in separate Washington County crashes
Two bicyclists were hospitalized Sunday, July 13, following separate traffic crashes in Washington County — including one woman ...
Public Safety
Welding sparks 2-alarm, 4-acre brush fire near Forest Grove
A welding project sparked a two-alarm brush fire that scorched nearly four acres over the weekend in rural ...
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Intel layoffs swell from hundreds to thousands across Oregon campuses
Within days of Intel announcing plans to lay off hundreds of Washington County employees, that number has shot ...
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Legendary Makers Market returns to Beaverton for third year, expanding food and culture offerings
Beaverton’s Legendary Makers Market is returning for its third year, promising its biggest and most diverse celebration yet ...
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Hillsboro moves forward with permanent water main break repairs on Cornelius Pass Road
Repairs are officially in progress to permanently fix a water line at the intersection of Southeast Cornelius Pass ...
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Hillsboro rail replacement brings more road closures at end of July
As Hillsboro moves into the second phase of its multiyear rail replacement project along Southwest Adams Avenue, downtown ...
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Parent sues Beaverton School District over student data collection
A Beaverton father has filed a lawsuit against the Beaverton School District to challenge a new digital hall ...
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Willamette Water Supply treatment plant in Sherwood expected to wrap up in 2026
New water treatment plant in Sherwood expected to open in 2026. The $420 million project is part of ...
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New legislative caucus hopes to tap into Oregon’s trade potential
Bipartisan group responds to tariffs, port issues, competitiveness Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote ...
Features
Hillsboro’s Westside Electric Living Fair sparks ideas for clean energy, home efficiency
Hillsboro’s newest green energy event is charging forward with a day focused on sustainable living and the future ...
Crime & Justice
New grant helps Washington County reopen 1994 cold case homicide of Gaston woman
More than three decades after an 85-year-old woman was killed at her Gaston farm, authorities are heating up ...
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Washington County commissioners to consider new proposal to balance federal law, DEI values
The Washington County Board of Commissioners has laid out a preliminary plan to continue its legacy of equity ...
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OPINION: With federal cuts looming, now is the time for leadership
On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the federal budget reconciliation bill — H.R. 1 — into ...
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UPDATE: Driver identified in fatal crash south of Hillsboro
An early morning single-vehicle crash left an 18-year-old dead south of Hillsboro, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s ...
Government
Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan
Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health ...
Government
Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders
Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense ...
Government
Banks City Council returns to full strength with new appointment
The Banks City Council is back to full capacity after a year marked by resignations and reshuffling at ...
Education
Oregon high school students sue Forest Grove School District, OSAA over transgender athlete policy
Three Oregon high school athletes and their families are suing three school districts and the state over policies ...
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Estranged husband sentenced to life for 1988 murder of Deborah Atrops
One of Washington County’s longest-standing cold cases came to a close this week as Robert Elmer Atrops was ...
Government
Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill
State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising ...
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Federal funds could kickstart long-stalled North Plains grocery site development
North Plains could soon advance long-held plans to redevelop a 5-acre site that would bring the city its ...
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Country artists, tribute bands and ‘A Minecraft Movie’ coming to Washington County Fair main stage
The Washington County Fair is plugging in and cranking up the volume with a 10-day lineup of live ...
Business
Intel will lay off over 500 workers across Washington County campuses
The anticipated cuts to Intel’s workforce appear to be coming down the pike as the company braces to ...