National Guard To Hospitals + Lillard Under The Knife + Teachers

Happy Thursday, Hillsboro! Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m.. High: 50 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Hillsboro today:

1. Governor Sends National Guard To 40 Hospitals (Patch)
2. Lilllard Going Under The Knife (Patch)
3. PPS Questions Motives Of Teachers (Patch)
4. Rose Festival Coming Back (Patch)
5. Two Thorns Named To USWNT Training Squad (Patch)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• NHS meeting - Century High School (8:00 AM)
• Online OBOB Book Club (grades 3 to 5) (3:30 PM)
• Washington County Arts and Culture Grants Panel for Organizations (4:00 PM)
• Swim @ Forest Grove - Century High School (4:00 PM)
• Basketball Double Header @ FG - Century High School (5:00 PM)
• Wrestling v Glencoe - Century High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hillsboro Police Department: "If you are in a crash or other situation where you can’t communicate with emergency responders, a new service for Oregonians will help police contact your family faster. The 2021 Oregon Legislature, under House Bill 3125, created an emer..." (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 Arts & Culture Council: "Core Support Grant applications are now open to Hillsboro arts and cultural organizations. Core Support Grants support the core operations of small to mid-sized arts and cultural not-for-profits based in Hillsboro. Learn more and apply t..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Public Library: "The WCCLS Teen Art Contest is on now for teens ages 12-18! Submit art with the theme of "Read Beyond The Beaten Path" by February 19th to be used for Teen Summer Reading promotion. The winner gets a 200$ amazon gift card! See wccls.org/t..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "LAST CALL! We've extended the deadline for ads in the 2022 Discover Hillsboro Magazine to Friday. This is your opportunity to stand out! Don't miss out! Learn more here: https://conta.cc/3I0AzrC" (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "Join us as jazz and Great American Songbook singer + songwriter, Eugenie Jones takes the Walters Cultural Arts Center's stage on Friday, Feb 4 at 7:30 pm! Marvel and feel jazz as she sings and scats her way vivaciously through mainstream..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Orenco Gardens: "HomeServer? - After 11 years here, we get a letter about our water service line from the street to our home. Has anyone else got this mailing? Anyone had experience with them? They didn't look so good on yelp. We lived in our previous ..." (Nextdoor)

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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.