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Thursday, October 16th, 2025

On Tuesday morning, Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers began a five-day strike, and hospitals including Kaiser Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro will stay open through Sunday Oct 19 with some lab tests and appointments possibly delayed. Kaiser has reassigned extra staff from other sites and will offer virtual care—ensuring that patients receive needed services during the strike.

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Local governments have until Nov. 17 to apply for grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support park and recreation projects — the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department runs the program with funds from the National Park Service. The program has awarded up to $1.6 million in past projects and has invested over $80 million since 1964 to improve public spaces across the state.

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Hillsboro High School head volleyball coach Jennette Campbell is leading the team to improved performance in her second season after low records in past years (3-25 in 2023 and 4-21 last season). The team now stands at 9-10 overall and 5-6 in conference, and strong unity with community support is paving the way for further progress.