🌱 Hillsboro Daily: Christmas Trees + Pearl Harbor

Rise and shine, Hillsboro! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a couple of showers. High: 44 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro:

1. Where to Get a Christmas Tree near Portland (Portland Monthly)
2. 'For decades I couldn't speak about the horrors I witnessed at Pearl Harbor' (Israel Hayom)
3. Hillsboro-Area Unemployment Rate Decreases: Latest Data (Hillsboro Patch)
4. 'The Nutcracker,' Cinnamon Bear and Portland Gay Men's Chorus return: 10 things to do this week (OregonLive)
5. 5 Open Houses To Scope In And Around Hillsboro (Hillsboro Patch)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• The Loneliness Summit - Washington County - Health and Human Services (8:00 AM)
• Red Cross Blood Drive - Century High School (8:00 AM)
• Swim @ McMinnville - Century High School (4:00 PM)
• Joint Band/Choir Concert AHS with Mountain View MS (7:00 PM)
• CAFÉ VIRTUAL CON LOS DIRECTORES - Hillsboro High School (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Hillsboro Hops: "Just gonna keep watching highlights to get through this" (Instagram)
• Hillsboro Hops: "The following former Hops were selected in the Rule 5 draft today. 2016 Hops: Jon Duplantier - Dodgers Curtis Taylor - Nationals Ben Deluzio - Cardinals 2017 Hops Matt Brill - Nationals Best of luck fellas!" (Instagram)
• Hillsboro Aero Academy: "TODAY is DAY 0️⃣8️⃣ of our 12 Days Of Christmas Giveaway! 🎄 ❓WHAT IS THE GIFT?! 🎁Hillsboro Aero Mask x2!🎁 ❓HOW DO I WIN?! 🎁Like the post! 🎁Share the post! 🎁Tag 5 friends! 🎁Make sure you're following us! ❓DETAILS?! JOIN US Dece..." (Instagram)
• Community Action Hillsboro, Oregon: "We are still accepting applications to help eligible renters pay their past due or upcoming rent. To learn more on how to apply for emergency rent assistance, visit: https://caowash.org/programs/h... For ..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "ICYMI - 🌎 Didn't make the 4th Annual Green Business Symposium presented by Port of Portland? No worries. View the entire symposium now. 🌱" (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council: "For the friends who are hard to shop for, consider holiday gifts from local artists and arts groups! Discover unique and inspiring art work at Sequoia Gallery + Studios, Catherine Bede Gallery, get tickets to a Bag&Baggage Productions pe..." (Facebook)
• My Hillsboro Creates Community: "Want to join us in #TheGivingBoxHillsboro project? Msg me! 🥰" (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "2021-22 Calendar Modification 12/8/21 Hillsboro School District Students and Families, The return to full-time on-campus schooling has been positive on many levels and we are so grateful for the opportunity to serve and support our stude..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower Brookwood: "Jack is missing 🥺 - Strictly indoor, 3yr old neutered male ~8lbs. he slipped out the door some time on Thanksgiving. He is micro chipped. Located witch hazel/38th ct area." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rood Bridge Park: "A friend of mine, who is a very responsible pet owner, is looking for two kittens for her daughters for Christmas. - She can take them any time as her family will keep them until the big day. Anybody know of any? I will pass it along to..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jones Farm: "Hi everyone ! - Does anyone happen to have an extra space heater they can part with? I can come pick up if so . Thank you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Main St: "If anyone is in need of rental assistance in Washington County, here is a link for information - https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=205456708443944&id=100069388471678&sfnsn=mo" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hillsboro Airport South: "TV Recommendation - Just in case somebody is saying "There's nothing good on TV!" I thought maybe a recommendation would help. I've been watching Mighty Mike on channel 119--Ukids. It's hilarious! A pug dog living in a nice Palm Spri..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Main St: "Caregivers Needed - We are looking for some caring and reliable people to join our team at our 5 bed Adult Foster Home. If you love helping seniors this is the place for you. Only 5 residents to care for. We have hours available on Sunda..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Orenco Station: "2 women and 1 man were arrested in Cornelius last evening. - They were spotted in a stolen car at Imbrie La Fitness parking lot. They drove to cornelius trying to allude police. They look like college students. Upper middle class. T..." (Nextdoor)

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— Dan Shalin

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