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Washington County leads the state in business growth, study finds
Washington County is leading the state in business growth. According to a study by SmartAsset identifying which places in the U.S. have the most incoming investment, Washington County is among the top counties in Oregon for investment activity. The study looks at the number of businesses established over a three-year period, gross domestic product growth and development in the local real estate market. In the last three years, Washington County...
OHSET Girls Compete at State
The Vernonia OHSET team competed at the State Championship May 9-12 in McMinnville. The Vernonia athletes had a good showing, with the highlight being Hayden Rau’s 2nd place finish in Barrels, earning her a trip to the Regional competition in Moses Lake, Washington June 14-16. Rau, riding Junior, finished...
Newberg school superintendent named in federal misconduct lawsuit
Newberg Superintendent Stephen Phillips is among a handful of former administrators at a rural Oregon school named recently in a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in late April in U.S. District Court in Portland and claims Phillips and two other administrators in the Jewell School District failed to properly protect a then-14-year-old student in that district from a predatory teacher that has since been imprisoned.
Forward Together changes boosting TriMet bus ridership
TriMet ridership is rebounding from the depths of the COVID-19 crash, thanks in large part to regional bus line realignments based on the agency’s Forward Together community planning process. Like public transit agencies around the world, TriMet ridership fell of the cliff at the beginning of the pandemic — dropping 67% between January and April 2020 as governments shut down schools, businesses, community gatherings, and their own operations to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Bus ridership fell slightly more year-to-year, with a 69% loss...
Filling out your ballot in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Banks or North Plains? Here's what you need to know
It's nearly a week before Election Day. Do you know what's on your ballot in western Washington County? Key races include two contested races for the Washington County Board of Commissioners. In addition, voters within North Plains city limits will be deciding on a months-long battle over the urban growth boundary expansion, while Banks voters will determine whether to fund upgrades to the schools through a bond. Ballots are due...
17th annual K-9 trials to unleash excitement in Hillsboro this weekend
Washington County’s professional canine competition is back for another year of tricks, agility and tail-wagging excitement. Hosted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s Office Foundation, the 17th Annual Washington County K-9 Trials returns Saturday, May 18, to the Hillsboro Stadium at 4450 N.E. Century Blvd. Aside from a chance for police dogs and their handlers to earn bragging rights — and a trophy — the event offers an...
OPINION: King supported schools; support him for commissioner
There’s an ardent Newberg school supporter on the May 21 ballot for Yamhill County Commissioner. David “Bubba” King and wife Sarah are proud parents of two Ewing Young students. Bubba’s active involvement in the election of five new school board members and his long-held belief community match core values in our work of rebuilding Newberg’s School Community. Thank you for your support of the five candidates elected to the Newberg School Board last May. They are making a difference. If you have not returned your ballot yet, we encourage you to do so and give Bubba King your vote.
Hidden Creek Community Center planned to close for cleaning
Just before the summer rolls in, Hillsboro’s Hidden Creek Community Center is closing for spring cleaning. The two-story, 51,000 square-foot facility will be shutting its doors to the public for maintenance from May 27, until June 9, the city announced on its website. Alongside a thorough cleaning of the entire facility, both mechanical equipment and fitness equipment will be serviced, and the gymnasium and studio floors will be buffed and...
CASA of Oregon receives $10k grant to foster affordable housing
CASA of Oregon recently received a $10,000 grant from the WaFd Bank Foundation to help Oregonians find affordable housing. CASA of Oregon’s mission is to work with community organizations and individuals to build generational wealth for those who have been marginalized, specifically farmworkers and people of color, through advocacy, asset building, organizing and affordable housing development. They also offer loans to help residents buy mobile home parks as resident-owned cooperatives. ...
Hillsboro Hiker's Dream Trek Turns to Survival Saga After 300-Foot Fall on Columbia River Gorge Trail
A Hillsboro woman's scenic hike along the Dog Mountain Trail in the Columbia River Gorge morphed into an ordeal of survival after she plummeted nearly 300 feet off the path last week. Rebecca Halley, who had long aspired to revisit the trail since an autumn trek with her daughter, told KGW that an unexpected stumble led to her harrowing descent. "It had been a dream of mine since my daughter and I hiked it about four or five years ago; we went in October, and I knew May was the month to go," Halley reflected on the trip that nearly ended in tragedy.
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