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Hey there, Hillsboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Hillsboro voters need to know about the $430 million school bond
- How Hillsboro became home base for Oregon's top women's teams
- How often are people being detained at the Hillsboro courthouse?
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Proposed HSD November 2026 Bond (hsd.k12.or.us) — Hillsboro School District is moving forward with a proposed $430 million capital bond for the November 2026 ballot, funding repairs, safety upgrades, and modernized learning spaces at every school. District leaders say existing debt drops and community growth should keep the new bond rate below the average since 2018, and passage would also trigger a $6 million state matching grant. Residents can review project details now at Hillsboro-Bond.org. 
• State-of-the-art training facility for two major Oregon women's sports teams opens in Hillsboro (opb.org) — A new Kaiser Permanente Performance Center has opened in Hillsboro, giving the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire a purpose-built training home designed around women athletes' needs. Local leaders, including Hillsboro's mayor, celebrated features like family spaces, customized locker rooms, and pro-quality fields and courts. The facility strengthens Hillsboro's role in Oregon's growing women's sports scene.
• Why ICE arrests at Oregon courthouses are largely untracked (statesmanjournal.com) — Hillsboro residents should know that Washington County deputies have received four federal judicial warrants to arrest people at or near the courthouse in Hillsboro as part of broader ICE activity at Oregon courthouses. The article explains how limited tracking, Oregon's sanctuary laws, and conflicting views between immigrant advocates and federal officials leave many courthouse detentions—some ending in deportation—only partially documented statewide.
📸 Around Hillsboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro
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- Licensed In-Service
Hillsboro SD 1J Hillsboro, OR 97123 - Family Connections and Transitions
Hillsboro SD 1J Hillsboro, OR 97123 - Google Slides & Google Sheets
Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
11:00 am - Pre-Beginner ESL Class Provided by Goodwill Industries
Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Glencoe High School
6:00 pm - Pajama Storytime
Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
7:00 pm - Licensed In-Service
Hillsboro SD 1J Hillsboro, OR 97123 - Family Caregiver Support Group
Washington County - Health and Human Services Virtual
1:00 pm
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Hillsboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tigard Farmers Market →
Universal Plaza, 9100 SW Burnham St, Tigard
9:00 am - Cross Country Parent Meeting
Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294 - Teacher Pre-Service
Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J Portland, OR 97224 - New Licensed Staff In-Service
SHERWOOD SD 88J Sherwood, OR 97140
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey guys I just wanted to say the i posted that I lost my cat pippen 4 weeks ago but as of yesterday we have him back.
We found him in our nabor's back yard under a wood pile. He is in the hospital because he was a little malnourished and dehydrated but is doing very… (Nextdoor Alderbrook) - I have noticed an uptick in posts that use all capital letters.
This is generally considered rude/yelling online. Please help make this a kinder place for all neighbors by not using all caps with each other. Here… (Nextdoor Brookwood)
- Peet's Coffee & Tea posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Hillsboro in Hillsboro. Apply here.
- Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aloha
- Washington County adds screening for shelters near schools, day cares (katu.com)
Cornelius
- Feeding Cornelius through farm, family (youroregonnews.com)
- Band Reeves Releases Debut Album How To Forgive and Announces Fall Tour With Ben Fuller (jubileecast.com)
Beaverton
- Melissa Riley founded place for everyone to explore theater (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
- Greg J. Lewis's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com)
- Hillsboro police request witnesses, video after driver runs red light and hospitalizes 2 (kgw.com)
Ok Hillsboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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