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Crime & Justice

Hillsboro caretaker pleads guilty to trafficking man, forcing him to sell snacks at local shopping center

A Hillsboro caretaker will spend two years in prison after forcing a man with intellectual disabilities to sell ... Read more

Education

A final push to preserve the past: Banks Historical Society launches campaign to save century-old high school

While Banks School District leaders are moving forward with plans to demolish the city’s historic high school building, ... Read more

Local News

Forest Grove pool reopens after spring closure

After more than three months out of commission, Forest Grove’s pool is ready for swimmers to dive in ... Read more

Features

Hillsboro’s Juneteenth celebration returns to honor freedom, community

Hillsboro’s Juneteenth Celebration returns for its fourth year — commemorating the end of slavery while honoring the resilience, ... Read more

Public Safety

2-alarm house fire displaces 6 in Forest Grove

A two-alarm blaze left a Forest Grove home in ruins and displaced six residents, local officials reported. Just ... Read more

Features

Hillsboro Pride Party to get celebration going first week of Pride Month

Hillsboro will kick off the first weekend of Pride Month with an afternoon of music, art and celebration ... Read more

Features

Hook, line and gratitude: Take a Soldier Fishing event to pay tribute to veterans, active military at Henry Hagg Lake

Cast out a reel in support of local service members past and present this June. Veterans, active-duty military ... Read more

Lifestyle

Hillsboro’s Walters Cultural Arts Center to close temporarily, reopen with new weekend hours

Hillsboro’s cultural arts center will be putting a temporary pause on operations this June — and returning with ... Read more

Business

Jump for (Chicken)joy! Jollibee brings buzz with overnight campers, crowds in Oregon debut

At long last, Jollibee lands in Oregon. After years of buzz, setbacks and false alarms, the beloved Filipino ... Read more

Business

Jump for (Chicken)joy! Jollibee brings buzz with overnight campers, crowds in Oregon debut

At long last, Jollibee lands in Oregon. After years of buzz, setbacks and false alarms, the beloved Filipino ... Read more