Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of September.
Good morning, Hillsboro.
Union Gospel Mission, a Portland-based nonprofit, will open Angela’s House on Saturday, Sept.
13 at 18555 N.W. Rock Creek Blvd to provide recovery for women and children escaping homelessness, addiction and abuse. The new 53,000 square foot facility will offer 52 resident rooms and host education, counseling and work therapy programs as part of its LifeChange initiative — aiming to help over 2,000 residents in the next 10 years.
The New York Times named two Oregon restaurants—Yardy Rum Bar in Eugene and The Paper Bridge in Portland—among America’s best in its Restaurant List 2025 after tasting over 200 meals in 33 states.
Yardy's Caribbean flavors and The Paper Bridge’s North Vietnamese dishes with homemade rice noodles were highlighted as standout qualities.
Tuff Shed finished four months of renovations and will host a three-day grand reopening celebration at its Hillsboro Sales and Design Center at 2950 S.E.
73rd Ave—near Tualatin Valley Highway starting Friday. Visitors can enjoy a noon ribbon-cutting with free hot dogs, refreshments, live violin music, and event-only deals including free paint and special financing.
A federal jury ordered Topgolf to pay over $15 million after a 9-year-old boy was injured when he was struck by a golf club at the Hillsboro venue during a 2021 birthday party.
Jurors found Topgolf 97% at fault—assigning 3% to a parent—after a two-week trial and careful deliberations.
Gov. Tina Kotek ordered state buildings to be quakeproof so they can serve as safe hubs during a future Cascadia quake; all new state buildings over 10,000 square feet must be upgraded immediately and older structures used by essential agencies retrofitted or replaced by 2060 — a move that awaits funding approval from the legislature.
Statewide high school football coaches polls released on Tuesday showed Sherwood climbing in 6A with a 1-0 record — Hillsboro also received votes in the 5A poll with a 1-0 record as Lake Oswego and Wilsonville led their divisions.
The polls are for discussion only and do not affect playoff rankings.
Zumba Class: Free & Open to All
10:30-11:20 a.m. — Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Get your groove on with energizing Zumba classes for everyone.
Genealogy Research Assistance
1-3 p.m. — Hillsboro Brookwood Library — Free — Get expert help tracing your ancestry with resources and volunteers at the library.
Foot Care Services
9 AM – 4 PM — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — $45 — Get your feet pampered with a nail trim and inspection by a certified foot care nurse.
1-Hour Nashville Line Dancing Class
9 – 10 AM — Friends of the Hillsboro Community Senior Center — Free entry — Learn line dancing steps with expert instructors and enjoy a fun-filled morning.
Hillsboro Harvest Festival 2025
12-7 p.m. — Jerry Willey Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly harvest festival with live music, vendors, and fun activities for all ages.
Gymtastics Play Zone
1-3:30 p.m. — Hidden Creek Community Center — $4 residents, $6 non-residents — Unstructured play sessions for kids 0-6, fostering physical creativity and body awareness.
Bingo Night at Hidden Creek
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Hidden Creek Community Center — Free entry — Win prizes and socialize at this fun monthly bingo event for ages 14 and up.
Foot Care Services
9 AM – 4 PM — Hillsboro Community Senior Center — $45 — Receive a professional foot care treatment with nail trim and inspection from a certified nurse.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
8-10 a.m. — Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve — Free entry — Discuss community parks and recreational initiatives at the monthly commission meeting.
48th Annual Festival of Quilts
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Wingspan Event & Conference Center — Entry fee not specified — Explore over 300 stunning quilts and enjoy demonstrations at this annual quilting celebration.
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