Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
Good morning, Hillsboro.
Today through June 8, the U.S. Navy is offering free tours of two guided-missile destroyers docked along the Willamette River as part of Rose Festival Fleet Week.
Visitor lines may end early and all attendees must pass airport-style security (showing a photo ID and wearing closed-toe shoes).
Luis Antonio Beltran Arredondo, a 35-year-old Mexican national living unlawfully in Nevada, pleaded guilty to leading a drug trafficking ring that distributed heroin and fentanyl in the Portland area—he laundered over $4.6 million through a Tualatin beauty salon and will be sentenced Aug. 18 before Judge Michael Simon.
Today, a former Clean Water Services employee in Washington County alleged mismanagement and cronyism under former CEO Diane Taniguchi-Dennis (who has resigned) that included creating a redundant management team and questionable staffing decisions, prompting the Herald to file an ethics complaint and notify state agencies to audit alleged financial abuses.
Line Dancing at the Senior Center
2:30-3:30 p.m. — Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Enjoy line dancing every Friday with skilled instructors at the dining hall.
GeekCraft Expo PDX
All day — Westside Commons — Free entry — Explore a plethora of unique, handmade geeky goods and enjoy family-friendly activities.
Meet and Sketch: Hillsboro Sketch Club
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Barnes & Noble — Free entry — Connect with fellow creatives while sketching and sharing artistic ideas.
Better Brains and Balance
9-10 a.m. — Community Senior Center — $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident — Enhance your brain and body through a unique blend of Tai Chi and balance exercises.
Community BINGO Night
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Community Senior Center — Game packets starting at $1 — Enjoy an exciting evening of BINGO with tasty bistro offerings.
Club Cribbage
1-4 p.m. — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Minimum buy-in of $15 — Engage in a fun card game while socializing with fellow seniors.
Zumba Class: Free & Open to All
10:30-11:20 a.m. — Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant Zumba class to energize your Friday morning.
Cruise-In Car Show: Sip n' Shop
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — 1500 NE 48th Avenue — Free entry — Enjoy a day of shopping, sipping, and classic cars while supporting the local community.
National Pollinator Week: Free Nature Activities
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM — Jackson Bottom Wetlands — Free activities — Celebrate the importance of pollinators with scavenger hunts, crafts, and garden exploration.
Foot Care Services
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Community Senior Center — $45 — Receive professional foot care from certified nurse Monica Stutzman for healthy and happy feet.
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