The Real Story - A Column One of the hottest local stories the Hillsboro Herald is covering is the Data Center Moratorium ...

Five Point is fueled by the world’s largest institutional investors: BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street. These are the same firms that own the majority stock in Portland General Electric (PGE), NW ...

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

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 ...

The Real Story- A Column for the people of Washington County by Dirk Knudsen- Three days ago, Washington County staff assured commissioners there was “no known opposition” to a plan that would close ...

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.

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

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 ...

WATER RATES ARE GOING UP SOON! YOU ALL NEED TO TESTIFY AND SEND IN COMMENTS: SEE BELOW. The Hillsboro Herald is the only news source covering Hillsboro’s ecalating water rates. That is because we live ...