Lifestyle
Hillsboro prepares to ham it up with Portland Amateur Radio Club field day this weekend
Portland area “hams” will join thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend to watch them show off their ...
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Sports
When will it end? Hops lose 8-1 to Spokane for eighth straight defeat
Make it eight. On the backs of a five-run fourth inning and strong pitching performance, Spokane defeated Hillsboro ...
Government
Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto
The bill’s author said she had never heard from the governor about the bill prior to her Tuesday ...
Business
Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session
The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time ...
Professional
Spokane deals Hops seventh straight defeat in series opener
When does it end? Things went from bad to worse for Hillsboro on Tuesday night when after returning ...
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Government
North Plains mayor’s extended absence raises vacancy questions as censure effort looms
Have you seen the mayor of North Plains? It’s been two months since Mayor Ariel Goodwin last attended ...
Government
Washington County considers 19-cent public safety levy increase for November ballot
The Washington County Board of Commissioners are considering whether to ask voters to increase the public safety levy ...
Climate
Washington County fire agencies enact burn ban ahead of wildfire season
Washington County has enacted a high-fire danger burn ban across all fire agencies in the area starting Monday, ...
News
Banks woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 47
A 72-year-old woman from Banks died Friday night, June 20, in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 47. Jeannine ...
Sports
Pacific Conference Baseball & Softball: Local standouts highlight list of all-leaguers
Another year of high school baseball and softball is in the books and that means it’s time to ...
Public Safety
Investigation underway into crash that killed 6-year-old in Forest Grove
Details remain limited as an investigation continues into a crash last week that killed a 6-year-old pedestrian in ...
Sports
Hops Weekly: Six games, six losses for sputtering Hops at Tri-City
Now, that was a tough week. After leading the Northwest League for 65 of the season’s first 77 ...
Government
Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor
House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it. Oregon’s ...
Professional
Ice cold hops lose fifth straight to Tri-City, 14-5
At least it wasn’t close. After consecutive one-run losses and three in their last four games, the Hops ...
Professional
Hops’ slide continues with 5-4 loss at Tri-City
New half, more of the same for Hillsboro. After sputtering to a finish to the season’s first half, ...
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Sports
Evanson: The transfer portal is not just an NCAA problem, it’s become a prep one as well
The transfer portal is open. No, not the NCAA’s official window for student-athletes to relocate to a more ...
News
Washington County proposes higher library levy to sustain countywide services
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is poised to ask voters this fall to approve higher library levy. ...
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 ...
Lifestyle
No color in these skies: Winds ground hot air balloons at Tigard festival amid safety concerns
The skies above Tigard were meant to be awash with color Friday morning, June 20, as the city ...
Professional
Hops end season’s first half with third consecutive loss to Tri-City
Maybe it’s good that it’s over. The Hops closed the season’s first half with a 3-2 loss to ...
Lifestyle
‘Gathering’ threads together visuals of humanity at Hillsboro’s Walters Cultural Arts Center
What makes us human isn’t always loud or visible — it lives in the moments, beliefs and emotions ...
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 ...
Lifestyle
Prepare for more big fair fun: Washington County Fair returns to Hillsboro next month
The Washington County Fair is making its annual return to Hillsboro, with all the deep fried goodness one ...
Sports
Tri-City’s Johnson dominates in Hops’ 7-3 road loss to the Dust Devils
The Hops got a little taste of the major leagues on Wednesday night, and I don’t think they ...
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 ...