This is Part 3 of a 4-part investigative series examining municipal tax abatements, corporate lobbying contracts, and campaign finance networks across Hillsboro and Washington County. Read Part 1: The ...

By filing an Assumed Business Name amendment with the State (Registry #1847447-96), the new regional chamber secured exclusive statewide rights to the name “Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce” ...

The Real Story - A Column With Opinions Based On My Experiences -The Hundred-Million-Dollar Tax Shield (Part 1 of 4) ...

Big news during tough times is always welcome. And today, news broke that Hillsboro, Oregon, will be the new home of the training facility for the Portland Thorns and the new Portland WNBA Franchise!

There are so many excellent benefits that come with moving out of the city and into the country. The farm, timber, ranch, and recreational land lifestyle is one that hundreds of thousands of Oregon ...

For Centuries, Dawson Creek quietly shaped the heart of modern-day Hillsboro’s landscape. Winding through woodlands and farmland, its waters supported wildlife, nourished wetlands, and carved out the ...

The Real Story - A Column The sanitized press release hit the wires on Monday, September 21, 2026. Packed with ...

The Hillsboro Police Department has been busy catching bad guys and making great moves in 2024! How could they possibly have time for anything more? Well, they do! Two awesome events are on their ...

Beth Piatote is a Nez Perce writer, playwright, and scholar specializing in Native American literature, Indigenous language revitalization, and creative writing. Her play Antíkoni begins its Pacific ...

HILLSBORO, OR — For those who have spent any time in Downtown Hillsboro over the last decade, the name Maddie Hurst likely rings a bell. Whether she was busking at the Farmers Market as a child, ...

The contractors, Emery and Sons, aren’t just digging a hole; they’re trying to build a city. The Witch Hazel Village South project is adding 900 new homes, but it required a sanitary sewer line so ...

The Real Story is a Column by Dirk Knudsen. It contains information and opinions. It asks questions and, when available, provides answers. It is your option to read or not to read! But be prepared to ...