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Hey hey Hillsboro! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hillsboro drunk driver gets nearly 11 years for hit-and-run.
  • What Hillsboro dog owners need to know about the new DocuPet tags
  • Why Washington County's chair is apologizing to a fellow commissioner.

Also on today's calendar: Oregon Pro Wrestling September 18th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Abundant sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver sentenced to nearly 11 years after 2023 hit-and-run in Hillsboro (forestgrovenewstimes.com) — A driver who struck and seriously injured a bicyclist while drunk in Hillsboro has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison. Prosecutors say he sped away after the 2023 crash near Southeast 10th Avenue and Walnut Street, but Hillsboro police quickly tracked him down and later confirmed he was over Oregon's legal blood alcohol limit.
   

2. Washington County upgrades dog licensing with new online platform (katu.com) — Dog owners in Hillsboro and the rest of Washington County will soon renew and manage licenses through a new DocuPet online system, complete with personalized tags and 24/7 lost‑pet support. The change aims to make compliance easier, reduce impound fees, and free staff at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter in Hillsboro to focus more on animal welfare and investigations.
   

3. Washington County chair apologizes for flipping commissioner the middle finger: 'Very plainly not appropriate' (kgw.com) — In a Hillsboro-based Washington County work session, Board Chair Kathryn Harrington flipped off Commissioner Nafisa Fai, prompting public criticism and a formal apology to Fai, county staff, and residents. The incident has become part of the broader campaign for Washington County chair, with commissioners stressing higher standards of decorum and considering whether further action against Harrington is warranted.
   

4. Wilsonville volleyball powers past Hillsboro in opener (youroregonnews.com subscription) — Hillsboro High's volleyball team dropped its Greater Metro Conference opener at home, falling in three sets to visiting Wilsonville despite staying close early in each frame. The Spartans, now 1‑3, next travel to La Salle, while Hillsboro fans can take heart in stretches where the team matched a top‑ranked opponent before late‑set runs decided the night.
   

5. Bend Venture Conference Announces 2026 Early Stage Semifinalists (cascadebusnews.com) — A Hillsboro-based startup, Core Defender AI, has been named a semifinalist in the Early Stage track of the 2026 Bend Venture Conference, highlighting local innovation in AI and robotics. The conference, held in Bend, will showcase ten Oregon startups pitching for investment, cash awards, and exposure to investors, with events and discounted tickets available through late September.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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