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Hillsboro
Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Good morning, Hillsboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gaston is hosting the 28th annual Wapato Showdown at Brown Park from today to Aug. 16 — drawing hundreds of vehicles and visitors for car shows and community fun. The event's schedule features a parade, a cornhole tournament and live music — with proceeds supporting youth baseball and college scholarships. Hillsboro News-Times
- ➤ Hillsboro’s free OrencoFest harvest festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 20 at Orenco Station’s Jerry Willey Plaza from noon to 7 p.m.—featuring cold brews, live music by River Twain, Fox and Bones and Hit Machine, local vendors, and a beer stein contest at 3:30 p.m. Hillsboro News-Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Hillsboro police are searching for a suspect connected to a series of thefts at local businesses over the last month; they released a surveillance image and a white Dodge minivan (license 147-QLG) and ask anyone with information to call Detective Megan Townsend at 503-681-5329. KATU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TriMet will close the Robertson Tunnel from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13 for major MAX improvements — the project will update overhead wires, track segments, and rail ties under Washington Park. Shuttle buses will replace trains between Sunset Transit Center and Providence Park, and riders may face longer travel times, especially when heading to the airport. Hillsboro News-Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly being sold to a group led by the owner of the Carolina Hurricanes—reports indicate the deal will keep the team in Portland and wait for NBA Board ratification. The purchase, valued at more than $4 billion, follows the team's search for a new buyer announced in May. KOIN
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Zumba Class: Free & Open to All
10:30-11:20 a.m. — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Join the community for a fun and energizing Zumba workout every Friday.
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Family Open Studios
10 AM – 12 PM — Walters Cultural Arts Center — Free entry — Create art and explore storytelling with friends and family in a drop-in workshop for all ages.
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All Ability Drop-in Basketball
7-8:30 p.m. — Hidden Creek Community Center — Free! — Participate in inclusive basketball sessions designed for all abilities while making new friends.
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Better Brains and Balance
9-9:50 a.m. — Community Senior Center — $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident — Engage in a holistic program of Tai Chi and brain games to enhance your mental and physical balance.
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Weekly BINGO Night
5:30–9:30 p.m. — Community Senior Center — Game packets from $1 — Enjoy an exciting evening of BINGO with chances to win big and a bistro offering tasty bites.
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Foot Care Services
9 a.m.–4 p.m. — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — $45 — Nail trimming and foot inspections by a certified nurse for your foot health needs.
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Line Dancing Event
2-3 p.m. — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Get ready to kick up your heels and dance to your favorite country tunes.
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Rice Museum Summer Bash
10 AM – 4 PM — Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals — Free entry — Celebrate the end of summer with family-friendly activities and fun!
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American Mahjong 102
2-5 p.m. — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Registration required — Enhance your Mahjong skills with guided play and expert assistance.
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Foot Care Services
9 AM – 4 PM — Community Senior Center — $45 — Nail trim and foot inspection by certified Foot Care Nurse Monica Stutzman.
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~ Rumi
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