Hillsboro: Council Sets One $60,914.80-per-Acre LID Charge for Reed’s Crossing’s Last Phases
The council voted 6-0 on Nov. 3 to charge Reed's Crossing's last two phases a flat $60,914.80 per acre for the South Hillsboro LID.
Hillsboro: Unofficial Nov. 3 Counts for Council, School Bond and County Races, as of Nov. 4
Unofficial Nov. 4 vote counts for Hillsboro's three council seats, school bond Measure 34-355 and two county board races, with shares and the Dec.…
Hillsboro: DEQ Takes Comments Through Nov. 24 on Garbage Transfer Station Permit Renewal
Oregon DEQ proposes renewing the permit for a garbage transfer station on SW Minter Bridge Road. Written comments are due by 5 p.m. Nov.…
Hillsboro: Planners Approve Islamic Center’s 10,500-Square-Foot Building with 45 Conditions
A signed Planning Commission order approves the Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro's 10,500-square-foot building with 45 conditions, including road work.
Hillsboro: September Jobless Rate Falls to 4.0%, Lowest in Federal Data Since November 2024
A preliminary federal estimate puts Hillsboro's September jobless rate at 4.0%, down from 5.4% a year earlier, with 901 fewer residents out of work.
Hillsboro: Draft Study Puts SHARC Needs at $70.6M; Staff Rank Pool Expansion First
A draft assessment lists $70.6 million in SHARC needs, most within five years. Staff rank a $47.8M–$58.3M pool expansion there ahead of a Hidden…
Hillsboro: School Board Approves Pension Bond Option with 5.25% Cap and $14.5M Land Sale
The board voted 6-0 to allow pension bonds only at a 5.25% cost or less, and to sell about 30 acres in Cornelius to…
Washington County: Ballot Returns Reach 26.07%, Within Half a Point of the State Rate
Washington County had 26.07% of ballots back in the state's Oct. 28 report, vs. 26.54% statewide. The gap was 1.74 points on Oct. 26.
Hillsboro: Council ICE Reports Log 10 Entries Since July, 4 with Federal Agents
Four of 10 entries in the city's ICE reports to the council since July involved federal agents. The city's online log lists six more.
Hillsboro: Hagg Lake Ends Water Year 36.6% Full; City Used Most Stored Water Among Partners
Hagg Lake was 36.6% full on Sept. 30, and Hillsboro had used 7,183.5 acre-feet of stored water by Oct. 4, more than any other…