Environment
Downtown Hillsboro Gets New Look & New Players
It took me just 10 seconds as I parked between 2nd and 3rd on East Main in downtown Hillsboro this...
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Hillsboro’s Heat Record On The Line As Heat Islands Grow
If recent forecasts are correct, Hillsboro, Oregon is about to have the hottest day in history this Sunday.ย It is...
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Mandatory Energy Score For Residents To Pass This Week
Editors Note - The City will be passing mandatory Energy Scoring on all residential sellers tomorrow night.ย We continue to...
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Planning Commission To Approve Almost 1,000 Amazon Vans At Brookwood Site?
In a fairly quiet move, the developer of the Majestic South Industrial Park has applied to reduce the size of...
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Elon Musks Move Against Bit Coin Supports Heralds Assertion About Data Centers
2 Degrees. 2 tiny little degrees, that is all it will take. Many studies show that those 2 degrees will...
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Secrecy, Tax Breaks, & Land Deals Shroud Project BaT
Warning:ย This article includes researched facts and opinions of the writer.ย Do not read on if that will offend you.ย ...
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Housing of Homeless Raises Questions About Equity & Inclusion
Editors Note- Correction 4/27/21:ย The article when published stated that questions had been sent to the City and that no...
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Plans To Pass Mandatory Energy Scores Speaks Volumes Of Cities Duality
Warning - This story contains facts, figures, and educated opinions of the writer. Some readers not wanting to grapple with...
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Data Centers Replace Jobs With Machines As Farmland Rolls Under Forever
At what cost are we attracting jobs to greater Hillsboro, Oregon?ย A fair question indeed and one that more and...
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Can Pallet Shelters Be A Solution To Hillsboro’s Homeless Population?
UPDATES: COLD WEATHER- WASHINGTON COUNTY Is Mobilizing Resources -ย CHECK THESE LINKS FOR HELP:ย https://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/EndHomelessness/homeless_resources.cfm https://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/EndHomelessness/severe-winter-weather-response-for-houseless-individuals.cfm As the homeless crisis...
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