Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Good morning, Hillsboro.
🚧 Accidents
An RV used as a home burned Sunday near Gales Creek, damaging several vehicles along Northwest Wilson River Highway while firefighters battled a live power line hazard and contained the blaze to keep it from reaching a nearby house under construction (the cause remains under investigation).
💼 Business
Genentech held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Hillsboro with state and local leaders to kick off a $750 million expansion of its manufacturing campus.
The project will nearly double the 75-acre facility, add 250 permanent jobs and 200 construction jobs, and operations will begin in 2031.
🌲 Environment
Residents in Bethany are being advised after a video shows a likely bobcat near NW Kaiser Road.
Washington County officials have coordinated with state agencies and urge residents to secure pets and livestock.
🏛️ Government
On Monday, DAS published maximum rent increase percentages for 2027, setting a 10% cap for tenancies under ORS 90.324(b) and lower rates for manufactured dwellings and marinas (6% or a figure determined by seven percent plus the Consumer Price Index).
Questions can be directed to Oregon Housing and Community Services.
🏈 Sports
The Trail Blazers held a media day Monday where reporters heard from team executives and coaches.
Damian Lillard returned from injury while Ja Morant joined the roster in a trade for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray (interviews began at 9 a.m. in Portland).
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