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Forest Grove to host twin celebrations for farmers market, Concours d'Elegance Car Show
This summer, Forest Grove will be the center of monumental celebrations as organizers gear up for two major milestones: the 20th year of the Forest Grove Farmers Market and the 50th anniversary of the Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance Car Show. Presented by Adelante Mujeres, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Forest Grove and the City Club of Forest Grove, these dual events will take place on Sunday, July 21, bringing thousands to the heart of the city. ...
Washington County, Beaverton and Hillsboro ask residents to complete community needs survey
To better allocate federal funding, Washington County has partnered with the cities of Hillsboro and Beaverton to conduct a survey on housing and community development needs. The survey responses will help inform how the municipalities utilize funds from Community Development Block Grants over the next five years. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development supplies these grants to counties, cities and states annually to be used for housing, community...
Hillsboro's Home Brew & ABV Public House Prepares for Full On-Premises Liquor License Under New Oregon Law
Hillsboro, Oregon, is set to welcome a change in the booze biz, as DaNellCo LLC has tipped its hand with an application for a Change-of-Ownership Full On-Premises liquor license for its establishment, Home Brew & ABV Public House. Nestled at 5676 NE Clara Lane, this local haunt is taking a step further into the spirits trade, the Hillsboro Police Department confirmed.
Thousands of nurses at 6 Providence hospitals in Oregon vote to strike
PORTLAND, Oregon — Nurses at six Providence hospitals have given negotiators the power to authorize a 10-day strike notice if discussions on a new contract with the health care provider fall apart. Thousands of nurses at Providence's St. Vincent, Newberg, Hood River, Medford, Willamette Falls and Milwaukie hospitals are...
Hillsboro businesses receive $25K in grants at Washington County Chamber annual meeting
Washington County businesses are receiving a significant boost thanks to local investments. During the Washington County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Thursday, May 30, grant money totaling $25,000 was awarded to five businesses. InRoads Credit Union, in partnership with the chamber and financial company Fiserv, presented the funds. From restaurants to day care facilities, a variety of county-based operations received financial injections to expand their scope: ...
Three NHS seniors earn coveted spots at military academies
It’s difficult to get admitted into a United States military academy, an educational institution that prepares soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines to become commissioned officers. For a sense of how hard it is, consider this: U.S. News and World Reports magazine estimates the acceptance rate for the Naval Academy at 11%, the same as the exclusive University of California at Berkley, and the Air Force Academy at 13%, the same as Notre Dame University. ...
Regional government seeks input on Sherwood’s expansion proposal
Metro is assessing whether there is enough land in the greater Portland urban area for 20 years of growth, and the city of Sherwood's proposal to expand the urban growth boundary. An opportunity for the public to comment on Metro’s assessment and Sherwood’s expansion proposal will open from June 28 to July 28. Members of the public will be able to provide feedback on the draft urban growth report and the Sherwood proposal to expand the urban growth boundary into urban reserves adjacent to the...
Yamhill County commissioner race will likely continue to the fall
Barring a last-minute influx of votes tabulated for either candidate, the race for Position 2 on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners appears headed for a runoff. Updated results, released by the county clerk’s office late Wednesday afternoon, May 29, show that although challenger David “Bubba” King outdistanced incumbent Lindsay Berschauer by more than 1,245 votes, he did not reach the 50% threshold for winning the contest outright. Of the...
Tigard moving forward with design study for permanent Highway 217 pedestrian/bicycle bridge
Tigard is moving forward with its plans to study a preferred design of a pedestrian/bike bridge across Highway 217 after signing off on an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation. On Tuesday, May 28, the Tigard City Council gave the go-ahead for signing the agreement for the $356,921 study with ODOT during consent agenda approval. At issue is being able to receive a $268,921 grant from Oregon Community...
Some Oregon primaries deliver a message: Ease up on the ideology
Oregon’s highest-profile primary elections did not appear to carry strong messages: Voters sporadically showed what they wanted or didn’t. But there were exceptions. Two examples in particular, both on the county level in Multnomah and Yamhill counties, were notably clear in demanding a change of direction from what had been endorsed before. The message in […] The post Some Oregon primaries deliver a message: Ease up on the ideology appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Beaverton middle schooler represents Oregon in 16th annual 'Doodle for Google' contest
When Inchara Shree came to school with her parents last week, she thought it was just another day of seventh grade at Tumwater Middle School — other than a totally innocuous meeting between her folks and her science teacher. But when the Beaverton student walked into class, she was met with balloons, a cameraman and a big sign that said: “Doodle the future.” That’s how Shree learned she was one...
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