Hillsboro Wants A Market + Climber Rescued + COVID-19 Rescued

Morning, people of Hillsboro! It's me again, Colin Miner, your host of the Hillsboro Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 63 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro:

1. Hillsboro Block 67 Survey Results Posted; People Want A Market (Hillsboro Patch)
2. Hillsboro climber rescued from Wolf Rock in Linn County (KEZI TV)
3. OHSU coronavirus (COVID-19) response (OHSU News)
4. Tips & tricks to prepare your garden for winter (Pamplin Media Group)
5. Westside football wrap: Wolves return to winning ways, Banks dominates (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• Volleyball @ Forest Grove - Century High School (8:00 AM)
• RETAKE DAY - Hillsboro Online Academy (9:00 AM)
• Let’s Talk: Tips for Emerging Nonprofits (11:00 AM)
• Mask-Making Class - Tualatin Valley Creates (5:30 PM)

Hillsboro Patch Notebook

• Hillsboro Police Department: "HPD is currently hiring for both entry-level and lateral police officers. Our entry-level police officer process is now open through November 14, and our lateral police officer process is open continuously. You can click on this link htt..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Lenox Bulb Planting Carrying on a tradition that spans more than 40 years, students and staff at Lenox Elementary School planted daffodil bulbs in beds around the building on Thursday, Oct. 7. The bulbs were donated by Farmington Gardens..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Police Department: "The Hillsboro Mediation Program presents Conscious Communication a three-part series exploring the key to unlocking resolutions to conflicts. You may attend all three or just one. RSVP online here https://bit.ly/3FXf4rp" (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Century Homecoming Bonfire Century High School will hold its annual Homecoming Bonfire on Thursday, Oct. 21, from approximately 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. A permit has been obtained from Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, neighbors have been notified, and ..." (Facebook)
• Community Action Hillsboro, Oregon: "Community Action Energy Conservation staff want to help make your home healthier, safer, more comfortable, durable and energy efficient...and help to reduce your energy bill and save you money! Our Energy Conservation program provides no..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "October is National Principals Month Our school principals work incredibly hard to provide the best education to students, leadership for staff, and support for families that they possibly can. Show your support during National Principal..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Budget and Community Curriculum Advisory Committee Members Sought HSD’s Budget and Community Curriculum Advisory (CCAC) Committees are currently seeking members for the upcoming school year. Budget Committee The 14-member Budget Committe..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Bond Update: Groner Gym Groner K-8’s existing gym and underlying cafeteria have been closed as a safety precaution after the summer’s bond construction uncovered deficiencies in the 70-year-old building’s gym roof trusses. Scaffolding ha..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Check out our event lineup for this week and beyond. Also included - Member Exclusive Opportunities. Sign up and register here: https://conta.cc/3pt9EyL" (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Great Oregon ShakeOut The Great Oregon ShakeOut (www.shakeout.org/oregon takes place on Thursday, Oct. 21. It is part of International ShakeOut Day where individuals, families, schools, organizations, and municipalities around the world ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting https://hsd1j.zoom.us/j/818673... HSD’s next Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement meeting takes place on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. All families ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Safe Schools and School Bus Safety Week The week of Oct. 18 celebrates both Safe Schools Week and School Bus Safety Week (www.napt.org/nsbsw This is a great time to revisit all of the systems and structures HSD has in place to keep stude..." (Facebook)

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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.

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