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In today's newsletter:

• Serious bike crash near Jackson Elementary closes part of Jackson Street
• Which Hispanic Heritage Month events are still on near Hillsboro?

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening party ribbon cutting w/ Rep. Bonamici + Mayor Beaty, and a Golden Tic [CREO CHOCOLATE] and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Not as warm with some sun, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Child on bike hit by car near Hillsboro school, rushed to hospital (kptv.com) — A child riding a bicycle was struck by a car near Jackson Elementary School in Hillsboro Monday afternoon and flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to city and fire officials. The crash on Northeast Cabrey Court has closed northbound lanes of Northeast Jackson Street, and drivers in the neighborhood are being urged to avoid the area while authorities investigate.
   

• The vibrant celebrations happening across Oregon for Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 (hereisoregon.com) — Hillsboro residents should know that Centro Cultural's El Grito celebration is canceled for 2026, but the popular El Festival de Mariachi is still scheduled Sept. 27 at Hops Ballpark with music, dancers, vendors, and community groups. The broader guide also highlights Hispanic Heritage Month events across Oregon, from Portland and Washington County libraries to celebrations in the Willamette Valley, coast, and southern Oregon.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Grand Opening party ribbon cutting w/ Rep. Bonamici + Mayor Beaty, and a Golden Tic [CREO CHOCOLATE] →
  2855 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
  Washington County - Health and Human Services 5240 NE Elam Young Parkway, suite 300, Hillsboro OR 97124
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  10:15 am
• Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  4:00 pm
• Citizenship Class Provided by SOAR
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  5:30 pm
• Latino Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
  Hillsboro SD 1J Google Meet
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• National Day of Service and Remembrance
  Hillsboro SD 1J Hillsboro, OR 97123
Wednesday September 23
• NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing Expo (NEDME 2026) →
  Wingspan Event & Conference Center, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• BCPD on Track
  Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
  9:00 am
• Garden Home Family Storytime
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  10:00 am
• Jostens Juniors/Seniors - Auditorium
  Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
  10:00 am
• Tales to Tails
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
  3:30 pm
• Garden Home LEGO Club
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just seen Siamese Cat walking behind Walgreens, Aloha TVHwy.
  He went under gate to the food carts. Alexander and Tvhwy. Pretty sure it's a male, not fixed. (Nextdoor Lower Brookwood)
• There is a black and white St.
  Bernard looking dog running down Laurel Road heading toward the Laurel store (Nextdoor Upper Laurelwood Road)

• DHL posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Hillsboro. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Shipping And Receiving Specialist in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beaverton

• Police: Man shoots self after domestic dispute, multiple crashes in Beaverton (kptv.com)
• Nike 10-Year Total Return: What a $10,000 Investment in 2016 Is Worth Today (mmjstockwatch.com)
• After Putting DEI Ahead of Profits, Will Nike Be Saved by the Release of Caitlin Clark's Shoes (joehoft.com)

Forest Grove

• Waltz Brewing, Growler Garage team up for new OktoBierFest in Forest Grove (forestgrovenewstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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