Omicron Rising + Cleaner Water Coming + Kidnap Suspect Arrested

Hey, Hillsboro! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. Here's what's going on around Hillsboro today.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy, showers around. High: 44 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro:

1. Omicron making itself known (Patch).
2. Oregon getting millions to make water cleaner (Patch).
3. Why was the I5 commute a mess on Wednesday? Two reasons. (Patch).
4. Kidnapping suspect arrested (Patch).
5. Riot suspect convicted of other crimes (Patch).
6. Gresham Police Say This Man's A Murder Suspect: Have You Seen Him (Gresham Patch)
7. Hospital Capacity In Hillsboro Area: See Latest Numbers (Hillsboro Patch)
8. Hillsboro Housing Market: Sale Prices By ZIP Code (Hillsboro Patch)

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Today in Hillsboro:

From my notebook:

• Hillsboro Aero Academy: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas from dispatch's point of view! ❄️ ✈️ #flyhaa #oregon #pacificnorthwest #pacnw #pacnorthwest #portland #portlandoregon #hillsboroaero #hillsboroaeroacademy #pilotlife #pilottraining #flights..." (Instagram)
• Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "If they have more energy than an elf drinking coffee... or more wiggles than a bowl full of jelly... Bring them to Outdoors In where we welcome all children (naughty and nice). * * Admission is free with donation of a new children's toy ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "We've added more spaces for Lightopia! " (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Got some last-minute shopping to do? Be sure to Shop. Eat. Spend. & Enjoy. LOCAL." (Facebook)
• Community Action Hillsboro, Oregon: "Need help finding and paying for Child Care? Working families may be eligible for financial help with child care costs. The program is called Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) Learn more on our website - https://bit.ly/2Snk5SW Early chi..." (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.