Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
Good morning, Hillsboro.
💼 Business
Oregon Heritage Farms permanently closed its apple orchard after nearly 30 years of fall tradition—its 2024 season was its last—and will host a farewell barn sale Friday, Aug.
23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to mark its final days.
🎭 Culture
Bag&Baggage Productions will open its 2025-26 season with a revival of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie at the Vault Theater on Main Street next month; the production runs every Thursday through Sunday from Sept.
5 until Sept. 21 and marks the company’s first staging of the play in 15 years (it includes a 15-minute intermission and some pay-what-you-can shows).
Arietta Ward, known as the Rip City Soul Funk Diva, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.
17 at Hillsboro’s Walters Cultural Arts Center—tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 on show day with discounts for eligible visitors.
🎓 Education
Federal officials are withholding $52 million in funds for education programs that help migrant families earn diplomas and degrees—leaving about 45 incoming CAMP students and others at risk as colleges prepare alternate support if the funding is not released soon.
This decision, made before today, puts key services like academic advising and tutoring in jeopardy.
🏛️ Government
Washington County Commissioners received an update Tuesday on affordable housing and homelessness from housing director Molly Rogers, who said almost 5,000 households received help and 833 formerly homeless households were housed—exceeding county goals.
For the next fiscal year, the county will support 5,200 households with rental assistance and plan to fund a dozen projects with about $118 million bond money.
🎉 Hillsboro Events
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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.
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!
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.
Foot Care Services
9 AM – 4 PM — Community Senior Center — $45 — Nail trim and foot inspection by certified Foot Care Nurse Monica Stutzman.
Arts & Culture Council Meeting
4-6 p.m. — Walters Cultural Arts Center — Free entry — Attend a meeting discussing local arts and culture initiatives in Hillsboro.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
8-10 a.m. — Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Administration Office — Free entry — Engage with local parks initiatives and navigate agendas through the CivicWeb Portal.
Zumba Class for Everyone
10:30-11:20 a.m. — Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Get moving and grooving with these energizing Zumba classes for all ages.
Yoga at the Museum
9-10 a.m. — Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals — Participants must bring their own mats — Experience a gentle yoga session surrounded by stunning geological specimens.
Hillsboro Drop-in All-Star Basketball
7-8:30 p.m. — Hidden Creek Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy an inclusive basketball experience for adults and children of all abilities.
Weekly BINGO Night
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Community Senior Center — $1-5 per game — Enjoy fun and friendly competition with BINGO while snacking on affordable bistro items.
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