Good morning, Hillsboro.

A Hillsboro resident won a $4.2 million Megabucks jackpot from the Oct.

10 drawing after buying the ticket at Tanasbourne West Chevron, the Oregon Lottery said Wednesday, Oct. 28; the store will get a $42,000 bonus and owner plans to share it with staff + donate to charity.

Next Step Community, a 60‑pod village off SW 209th Avenue in Aloha, was dedicated Oct.

27 and will open by the end of the year to house up to 70 people with $3.7 million in development funding and $1.5 million in yearly operating support (state).

North Plains will host its first Boo Bash with trick-or-treating + trunk-or-treat, a family-friendly haunted food bank, and a pumpkin-carving contest from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

31 along Commercial Street between NW 314th Ave and Main Street. Bring carved pumpkins downtown by 2 p.m. to enter.

Snow fell at Timberline starting Oct.

26, and resorts say more snow is expected into Halloween weekend; Mt. Hood Meadows is targeting a Dec. 4 opening but will try to open early if conditions allow + drivers should prepare for slushy mountain roads.

Oregon DHS says seasonal work can help people meet SNAP work rules, since adults 18 to 64 must complete 80 hours of work or qualifying activities each month to keep benefits; anyone who starts a new job or picks up hours should report changes and contact ODHS for help (SNAP).

Several Oregon teams won in the first round of the OSAA 6A volleyball playoffs on Wednesday, Oct.

28: Nelson toppled Sherwood 3-2 (13-25,14-25,25-22,25-20,18-16), Lake Oswego beat Forest Grove 3-2, and Sunset edged St. Mary's Academy 3-2.

State girls soccer qualification-round results were released Wednesday, Oct.

28, with Westview, Forest Grove (PK 4-3), David Douglas, Lake Oswego, Glencoe, Tualatin, Beaverton, and Sheldon among winners advancing to the state playoffs.