Nora's Sister Arrives At The Zoo + ODOT Gets $1 Billion

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

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a little rain; breezy. High: 52 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Hillsboro today:

1. Hottest 'Hoods: Tour the top 25 suburban ZIP codes for residential sales activity (KGW.com)
2. Polar bear sort-of reunion at the Oregon Zoo (Patch).
3. ODOT is getting $1 billion to improve roads, bridges, and more (Patch).
4. Amy Roloff and Chris Marek Reveal the One Thing They'd Do Differently at Their Wedding (PEOPLE)
5. Oregon Health Authority reports three straight days of below new COVID-19 cases. (Patch).
6. Who are the Little People Big World cast members? Everything you need to know... (The US Sun)
7. Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington uses the arts to re-engage students: Season of Sharing 2021 (OregonLive)
8. Westside Football Playoff Wrap: Some survived, others didn't (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• Virtual Family Caregiver Conference/Self Care Starts with Compassion (12:00 PM)
• Public Health Advisory Council Meeting (5:30 PM)
• HS Open House - International School of Beaverton (6:00 PM)
• Fall Choir Concert - Century High School (7:00 PM)

Hillsboro Patch Notebook

• Hillsboro Police Department: "One of our patrol officers clocked a vehicle several nights ago on SE TV Hwy. going 110-mph. This is very timely, considering HPD has been awarded ODOT grant funding for traffic safety enforcement, including distracted driving and speedi..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Hops: "We are selling ALL of our remaining fitted Portland Mavericks hats now! Buy yours on our website or at our team shop before they’re all gone. Only $25!" (Instagram)
• Hillsboro School District: "Children Ages 5 to 11 Receive Green Light for COVID Vaccination On Friday, Oct. 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use https://bit.ly/3mWgc75 (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children ag..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Aero Academy: "Moody vibes looking down from our conference room. ✈️ Where are YOU flying today?! ⬇️💬✈️🍂 #flyhaa #oregon #pacificnorthwest #pacnw #pacnorthwest #portland #portlandoregon #hillsboroaero #hillsboroaeroacademy #pilotlife #pilottrai..." (Instagram)
• Hillsboro School District: "Glencoe’s Team Shockwave Members of Glencoe High School’s Shockwave robotics team (glencoerobotics.com) were on hand at the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 30, to demonstrate the capabilities of one of their comp..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "UPDATE: Century Clinic cancelled. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Century Clinic cancelada. Vaccine Clinic at Century High School SBHC Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Century High School School-Based Health C..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Hotspot Return and Comcast Internet Essentials Opportunities HSD has distributed thousands of hotspot devices since the spring of 2020 to facilitate internet connectivity in students’ homes. Students who are still using these hotspots re..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "Accepting Submissions for the 2022 Picture Hillsboro Purchase Award! Artists, submit your existing 2D artwork representing the characteristic landscape, city views, people, or places of Hillsboro to be part of the City of Hillsboro’s Pub..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Portland General Electric awards seven cleaner, quieter electric school buses to area school districts - Hillsboro School District included. Learn more here: https://portlandgeneral.com/news/2021-09-21-pge-awards-seven-cleaner-electric-s..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Bond Update: Liberty Solar Array An exciting project coming in 2022 is a new solar photovoltaic array that will be placed on the north side of the Liberty High School campus. Now in schematic design and cost estimations, the preliminary ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "End of Q1 and No School Days Quarter1 ends on Wednesday, Nov. 10. There will be no school for all students on Thursday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day; and on Friday, Nov. 12, which is a work day for elementary teachers and a grade pr..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Public Library: "Part animal trivia, part ridiculous debate. Come get the facts on your favorite animals and tell us why they would win worst pet, most dangerous, best parent and more in a series of head-to-head competitions. May the best beat win. Grade..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Thank You, Veterans! HSD extends our deepest appreciation to everyone who has served in our nation’s armed forces. We salute and thank you, and wish you a Happy Veterans Day! ¡Gracias, veteranos! HSD extiende su más profundo agradecimien..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council: "Accepting Submissions for the 2022 Picture Hillsboro Purchase Award! Artists, submit your existing 2D artwork representing the characteristic landscape, city views, people, or places of Hillsboro to be part of the City of Hillsboro’s Pub..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Don't miss these opportunities to expand the reach of your business. Advertise in the 2022 Discover Hillsboro Magazine & 2021 Holiday Guide! Learn more and submit your ads here: https://conta.cc/3H1zboQ" (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "The Washington County Chamber solicits input and feedback from the business community to share with local jurisdictions and elected officials about the State of Business in Washington County. Please take some time to add your voice and e..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Como ustedes saben, la Cámara del Condado de Washington solicita opiniones y comentarios de la comunidad empresarial para compartir con las jurisdicciones locales y los funcionarios electos sobre el estado de los negocios en el Condado d..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "DEI Panel Discussion Washington County Kids is hosting a free diversity, equity, and inclusion panel discussion (https://bit.ly/3EYqhGM) on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom. Participants are invited to bring examples of ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "HSF Fiesta de Tamales and Blazer Nights The Hillsboro Schools Foundation has two fundraisers that require action by Friday, Nov. 12: the 4th Annual Fiesta de Tamales, and the first of two Blazer nights. Fiesta de Tamales Working in conju..." (Facebook)
• Community Action Hillsboro, Oregon: "Learn more about Renter's Rights at this Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Nov 17th. https://bit.ly/3mXo9Ib" (Facebook)
• My Hillsboro Creates Community: "Repost from Hillsboro School District: Members of Glencoe High School’s Shockwave robotics team were on hand at the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 30, to demonstrate the capabilities of one of their competition ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Washington County Chamber Photo Contest The Washington County Chamber of Commerce invites amateur and professional photographers to enter their best photos of Hillsboro for a chance to be featured on the cover of the Discover Hillsboro m..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Online Verification Reminder HSD asks that all families review and update student and contact information yearly by logging into your ParentVUE account (https://bit.ly/2YsKqW1 opening the Online Registration module, and then selecting th..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "American Education Week American Education Week is Nov. 15-19 - mark your calendar and think about ways you can let HSD staff members know how much you appreciate them! Semana de la Educación Estadounidense La Semana de la Educación Esta..." (Facebook)
• My Hillsboro Creates Community: "Super honored to be invited again onto the Inside Washington County- podcast. Thank you so much to host Rob Solomon for welcoming me back on your show and as always for your insightful questions. And thank you to Hillsboro Mayor Steve Ca..." (Facebook)
• My Hillsboro Creates Community: "Hope you can join Just Create Community at Hidden Creek Community Center this Saturday Nov 13th or Saturday Dec 4th. Call Hidden Creek to register at 503-693-5900 or online at hillsboro-Oregon.gov/register" (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Weekly Hot News Podcast for the week of November 8, 2021 English: https://bit.ly/3o7QHiF Español: https://bit.ly/3H3keTh" (Facebook)

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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.

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