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Black entrepreneurs net thousands through PitchBlack competition

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts was packed Tuesday night, Feb. 7, as 10 Black-led businesses pitched their products to an audience that would ultimately de… Read moreBlack entrepreneurs net thousands through PitchBlack competition

Stomach virus shuts down Metzger Elementary for rest of week

The rapid-spreading illness has affected 25% of students at the school, the Tigard-Tualatin School District says. Read moreStomach virus shuts down Metzger Elementary for rest of week

Washington County legislators drumming up support for statewide ban on flavored tobacco

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is sponsoring HB 3090, which would ban the sales of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol and vape cartridges, througho… Read moreWashington County legislators drumming up support for statewide ban on flavored tobacco

Forest Grove Police Log: Nude 'friend' causes mayhem

The Forest Grove Police Department responds to calls for service from Jan. 20-26, 2023. Read moreForest Grove Police Log: Nude 'friend' causes mayhem

Tigard Police Log: Teens film themselves impersonating police, committing crimes

The Tigard Police Department responded to calls for service from Jan. 15-21, 2023. Read moreTigard Police Log: Teens film themselves impersonating police, committing crimes

Hillsboro Police Log: Man arrested after altercation with teens

The Hillsboro Police Department describes calls for service that took place Jan. 16-22, 2023. Read moreHillsboro Police Log: Man arrested after altercation with teens

Tualatin Police Log: Unknown bandit absconds with hot tub

The Tualatin Police Department lists calls for service from Jan. 24-31, 2023. Read moreTualatin Police Log: Unknown bandit absconds with hot tub

Billy Oatney convicted of carrying out 1996 murder, again

A Tigard man once on death row for a murder nearly three decades ago was retried in Washington County Circuit Court this year, and once again, he was found guilty.

First two candidates file for Beaverton school board ahead of May election

Melissa Potter and Justice Rajee have filed for election to Zone 3 and Zone 6, respectively, in the Beaverton school board. The sitting board members say they are not planning to seek reelection.

Oregon resolution would honor life of former Cornelius mayor Ralph Brown

The Oregon Legislature is remembering one of its own in 2023.

Space aliens, 'tin hat lady' abound in Sherwood Elks' murder mystery dinner theater

A performance of “An Unearthly Demise” is set for March 4, at Sherwood Elks Lodge.

Got food scraps? Toss them in with the yard debris

Tigard, Sherwood, King City and Durham residents can now throw coffee grounds, bones and more into their grass clippings container.

Artful Autism's inclusive studio space to host open house this weekend

The open house will offer information on future events and feature February-themed crafts and refreshments.

Powerball ticket bought in Beaverton worth $1 million

A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was purchased in Beaverton Saturday, Feb. 4, as the jackpot continues to grow.

Wilsonville Library art exhibit gives grief a voice

The gallery will be on display until the end of the month.

Five takeaways from Kotek's budget proposals

She faces questions about state aid to schools and maintaining reserves in addition to her priorities for housing and homelessness, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and schools and child care.

High-tech dominates Oregon's economy, sparking worries as it wobbles

In Tualatin and other Portland-area communities that have been riding the tech boom for decades, how long can the good times last?

Filing period begins Saturday for three Beaverton school board seats

In the second round of a near-total reshuffle of the Beaverton school board, none of the three incumbents say they plan on running for reelection, just two years after the board welcomed three newcomers.

Three arrested following chase, manhunt in Washington County involving drone, K-9

Suspects from Beaverton, Cornelius and Hillsboro are facing charges after the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Hillsboro Police Department used a drone and tracking dog to find them in the dark.

Sherwood school board to decide on levy Feb. 8

A levy of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation would maintain current service levels, Sherwood School District officials say.

In first public appearance since crash, Bonamici presents $4M for Beaverton's Downtown Loop

The congresswoman, who suffered a concussion after she and her husband were hit by a car while crossing a street in Portland last month, says she is focused on improving pedestrian safety.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office seeks missing woman last seen in downtown Portland

Onedonna Inthavong was last seen in downtown Portland on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Tigard land swap of River Terrace 2.0 approved by Metro

Tigard will get moving on planning for the next phase of River Terrace, which could add 4,500 new homes to the city. Construction isn't expected to start before 2026.

Kotek proposes $200 million for semiconductor plan

Governor: 'We take this opportunity seriously,' but she leaves it to lawmakers to fashion details early in the 2023 session to attract federal money.

Hillsboro Starbucks employees file for union election

Workers at a Hillsboro Starbucks have filed for a union election, becoming the 25th Oregon store to organize, according to a recent filing with the National Labor Relations Board.

Adrienne Nelson's nomination to U.S. judgeship advances again

Committee moves it to a vote of the full Senate, which failed to conclude action at the end of last year, when the 117th Congress expired.

Seafood eats, tech expansion and brewfests hit Beaverton, Hillsboro this month

Beaverton is soon to be home to a new seafood restaurant and a $1 billion expansion to a tech company, while Cedar Hills and Hillsboro have events in February to cap off Dry January.

E-bike borrowing is coming to Tigard

Portland General Electric is providing a $105,800 grant that will directly benefit a library e-bike pilot program.

Hillsboro police arrest man wanted for murder in Intel parking lot

Steven Milner, 55, of Clackamas County, was arrested on Jan. 31 on suspicion of murdering Kenneth Fandrich, 56, of Oregon City, an Intel contractor.

Chipotle eyes Tigard Towne Square location

It would be the second location in Tigard for the popular Mexican fast casual restaurant chain.

Jeweler sets up shop at Bridgeport Village

Gorjana also has a store on Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland's Alphabet District.

Intel sees more cuts after reporting 32% less revenue in fourth quarter

Intel has announced big cuts this year, including pay and benefit reductions, as the computer chip manufacturing giant attempts to right the ship after a series of dismal earnings reports.

Bethany Lake gas station gets go-ahead amid neighborhood concerns

A Washington County hearings officer has approved a proposed gas station near a Bethany-area wetland, a decision months in the making and continually protested by neighbors of Bethany Lake.

Owner of Hillsboro 'bikini coffee' drive-thru arrested, charged with sex abuse

The owner of a "bikini coffee" drive-thru stand in Hillsboro is facing 26 charges, including allegations of rape and sodomy.

Cedar Hills New Seasons Market first suburban location to unionize

A New Seasons Market store in Beaverton is the latest in the chain to unionize, becoming the first in the Portland suburbs to do so.

Oregon's youngest-ever state senator wants to bring new energy to Legislature

Wlnsvey Campos, 27, is the only woman of color in the Oregon Senate at present. She's also the youngest person to serve as a state senator in Oregon's history.

New Robin Hood Plaza underway in Old Town Sherwood

The plaza is set for the former Robin Hood Theater site at Southwest Pine and First streets.

Oregon governor proposes spending to match her priorities

Gov. Tina Kotek's budget recommendations include more for housing and homeless, mental health, schools and child care.

Tualatin Police Log: Woman arrested for taking tags off clothing at Bridgeport Village store

The Tualatin Police Department handles calls from Jan. 18-23, 2023.

Tigard Police Log: Shoplifting suspect slips on soda

The Tigard Police Department lists calls for service, from the mundane to the challenging, from Jan. 8-14, 2023.

Three Oregon state legislators weigh in on new legislative session

Three local Democratic legislators — two of them freshmen — met with constituents Saturday, Jan. 28, in King City for their first-ever joint town hall meeting, going over a roundup of their legislative endeavors thus far.

Counties would get new judgeships under pending bill

Washington County would get two, Clackamas County one in legislation that would add seven to the existing statewide total of 180.

Beaverton School District investigated complaints against teacher prior to sex abuse arrest

The Beaverton School District physical education teacher arrested earlier this month on sex abuse charges was questioned by the district about inappropriate behavior two years prior to the allegation that landed him in jail, according to new …

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