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Bomb Threat Forces Courthouse Evacuation
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Washington County Courthouse on Wednesday morning.
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Hillsboro considering red-light camera test
Red-light cameras could soon make their debut in Hillsboro. The city's transportation committee -- composed of Councilors Ed Dennis, Aron Carleson and Olga Acuna -- will consider the plan Tuesday.
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Toy run draws 180 motorcyclists to Hillsboro
Motorcyclists assemble at Hillsboro Fire and Rescue's Station 3 last Saturday for a 'toy and joy' holiday drive.
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Local doctor cleared of sex abuse charges
HILLSBORO, Ore. _ A Washington County jury has acquitted Dr. Thomas Lee of 11 counts of sexual abuse involving two children.
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Portland man accused of assaulting ex-wife in Hillsboro
A Portland man was arrested on an accusation of assaulting his ex-wife in Hillsboro last night after he reportedly kicked in her door, threatened her with scissors and tried to choke her with an electrical ...
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Driver won't be charged in fatal parking lot accident
A Cornelius woman who accidentally struck and killed a 77-year-old woman in a parking lot last week will not face criminal charges, a police spokesman said today.
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Burned Once, Intel Prepares New Chip Fortified by Constant Tests
Rows and rows of computers in Intel's labs here relentlessly torture-tested the company's new microprocessor for months on end.
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Intel economist ties recession, sales slump
Intel startled the high-tech community Wednesday by dramatically lowering its sales forecast for the last three months of the year, citing a "rapid deceleration in demand." To Intel's chief economist, Paul ...
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Washington County to ask gun permit holders privacy question
Associated Press A November 11, 2008 A HILLSBORO, Ore. -- Washington County's sheriff will ask 10,000 holders of concealed handgun licenses whether they want their names made public if it is requested as an ...
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Hillsboro planning commission will decide on commercial area for Orenco Woods Crossing
The city planning commission is scheduled to vote tonight on whether to approve the addition of a commercial area to a controversial housing development in Orenco.
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Meetings set for Hillsboro annexations
The first of three community meetings to discuss annexation of "county islands" to the city of Hillsboro will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday in the library of Glencoe High School , 2700 N.W. Glencoe Road.
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A challenge to severe Oregon sex offense sentences worth watching
Late last year, I blogged here and here about a fascinating and sad Oregon caseinvolving a long mandatoryprison term imposed on anadultfemale counselor convicted of unlawful heavy pettingof her underage ward.
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Who will control services in your area?
With half a million more people expected to move into Washington County over the next 20 years, county and city representatives are getting nervous thinking about how they will provide services to future ...
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Incumbent Democrats Riley, Edwards, appear safe in early returns
Incumbent Democrats Chuck Riley and David Edwards are buffeting challengers in early returns in Oregon House Districts 29 and 30.
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Dangerous stray pit bull on the loose in Hillsboro
A dangerous dog is on the loose in Hillsboro and animal control wants to alert residents across the community.
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Hillsboro man convicted of arson
An 18-year-old Hillsboro man has been convicted of arson and several other charges stemming from a March fire at his apartment.
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Fire damages Hillsboro home while residents away
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire tonight that badly damaged a Hillsboro home.
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Hillsboro parks bond failing
A $44.5 million bond measure for Hillsboro parks and recreation is failing. The vote was 59 percent to 41 percent as of 8 p.m. The bond would have increased property taxes about 41 cents for each $1,000 of ...
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Local money measures drawing mixed reviews in western Washington County
As expected, early results show that it could be a tough night for money measures in western Washington County, with two measures taking early leads and two measures failing.
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Castillo takes early lead on Culberton for Hillsboro council
In Hillsboro's one contested city race, Mike Castillo was leading Kimberly Culberton for a Ward 3 council seat, according to early returns tonight.
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