Think about the mighty Columbia as an Oregonian. Think of it as someone seeing it for the first time. Now an out-of-state developer wants to dredge it ...

This winter storm has created some real issues, and the freezing rain is moving in today. We may lose more trees, and then powerlines go, leaving many without heat. Most of us figure we can soldier on ...

On Thursday, the clouds broke over Salem. Governor Tina Kotek issued her only veto of the 2026 legislative session, striking ...

The Real Story - A Column This weekend, residents of Washington County can attend two local events with current County ...

By greenlighting a relentless wave of data centers over the past 6 years without synchronized utility coordination, Hillsboro’s leadership has backed the city and the State of Oregon into a corner.

Beth Graser was awarded the 2025–26 School Communicator of the Year by the Oregon School Public Relations Association (OSPRA) at ...

Imagine a hushed conference room, a dinner table with growth-minded landowners and local politicians, or a private group text thread where the future of Hillsboro’s borders is quietly traded for ...

The Real Story – A Column: Editor’s Note – Our Power Rates Are Going Up Again April 1st- This story will tell you why- see lower section HILLSBORO, OR — While the Oregon Legislature is fighting over ...

Washington County, Oregon — The Clean Water Services (CWS) Board of Directors will take action on Tuesday, April 14 , to appoint Rahim Harji as the agency’s next General Manager. Harji, who currently ...

A massive $38 million private aircraft hangar “campus” proposed for the eastern edge of the Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is headed for approval in the next 24 hours as the Hillsboro Planning Commission ...

Clean Water Services management relies on Bartle Wells Associates because the firm specializes not just in technical rate design, but in “building consensus” and “gaining public acceptance” for ...

Election Night in America is over. Today, many Americans celebrate as just as many are in disbelief at the outcome. If you are weak of heart and soul today, please read my statement at the bottom of ...