Kristof Creates Campaign Committee + COVID-19 Deaths Set Record

Happy Wednesday, Hillsboro! Here's everything going on around Hillsboro today.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy, showers around. High: 56 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro:

1. Hillsboro residents will be getting a kicker back with next year's taxes, says state. (Patch).
2. Pulitzer Prize winner files campaign committee, eyeing run for governor. (Patch).
3. New redistricting maps challenged in court by Republicans (Patch).
4. Oregon daily COVID-19 deaths hit record high. (Patch).
5. Dump truck driver convicted in fatal 2019 crash (KOIN.com)
6. Woman convicted of criminally negligent homicide in deadly Washington County crash (KPTV.com)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• PSAT for 10 &11th grade students - Miller Education Center (12:00 AM)
• PSAT day - Century High School (9:00 AM)
• XC v FG home - Century High School (4:30 PM)
• Volleyball v Newberg home - Century High School (5:00 PM)
• FRISB Meeting - International School of Beaverton (5:45 PM)
• Online Dungeons and Dragons - Hillsboro Public Library (6:30 PM)
• CHS Boosters - Century High School (6:30 PM)

Hillsboro Patch Notebook

• Hillsboro Hops: "We want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to our graphic design coordinator, @maxalanmason! Max started with us in 2019 and has played a big role in creating the look and feel of the Hops brand. We wish him the best of luck as he has..." (Instagram)
• Hillsboro Police Department: "We are hoping to return a found wedding ring to its rightful owner. If you or someone you know lost their wedding ring in Hillsboro on or about 10-9-21 at about 6:56 pm in the area of NE Cornell Rd. and NE Butler St., please call us at 5..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Liberty Ceramics at Hip2B Square Congratulations Liberty ceramic students Tori Zenger who won 1st place, and Kendra Anderson, who won 2nd in 3D at the Sequoia Gallery’s “hip 2B squared” show in downtown Hillsboro. Come see their work and..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Public Library: "Register to vote in Oregon by midnight tonight! Today is the last day to register to vote in the November elections. Go here to register online: http://ow.ly/l8sg50GpJ1L To register to vote in Oregon: • You are a resident of Oregon. • Yo..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council: "Tonight is the night! Join us at the Walters Cultural Arts Center at 7 pm for Creative Connections Presents: AgeCelebration. In this collaborative community workshop AgeCelebration founder, Cindy Cosenzo will lead an exploration of conve..." (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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