Clackamas Protest + World's Smallest Park + Hospitalizations Rise

Welcome back, Hillsboro! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, January 20 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in Hillsboro today.

First, today's weather:

A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 53 Low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Hillsboro today:

1. Hillsboro Hops seek bids for transformative $40M+ stadium remodel (KGW.com)
2. The World's Smallest Park Reopens (Patch)
3. Clackamas Commissioners Go Virtual After Protests (Patch)
4. Developer Sees Criminal Charges Dropped After Seven Years (Patch)
5. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Climb (Patch)
6. Newberg School Board Members May Keep Jobs (Patch)
7. Latest Hospital Capacity In Hillsboro Area (Hillsboro Patch)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• AVSAC Committee Meeting - Washington County - Health and Human Services (9:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime Online - Hillsboro Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Swim v Glencoe - Century High School (4:00 PM)
• Swim v Glencoe - Century High School (4:00 PM)
• PAC meetings - Century High School (6:00 PM)
• HSD Early College Virtual Information Spanish Session on Google Meet (6:00 PM)
• HSD Early College Virtual Information Spanish Session on Google Meet (6:00 PM)
• Wrestling @ Forest Grove - Century High School (7:00 PM)
• Wrestling @ Forest Grove - Century High School (7:00 PM)

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— Colin Miner

About me: I've been at Patch for almost 6 years after a career that had stops at The New York Times, Oregonian, Washington Post, as well as KATU, KOIN, and KGW. For the past three years I've been Patch's Manager News and Content Partnerships as well as a National Writer.