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Hey there, Hillsboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a defendant bolted from downtown Hillsboro’s courthouse hearing
- How a Hillsboro babysitter’s disturbing conduct led to conviction
- How one advisor helped shape Hillsboro’s long-term drinking water future
Also on today's calendar: Find Your Voice - Toastmasters International and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 49, low: 42.
- Sunday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man charged with fleeing from Washington County Courthouse (hillsboronewstimes.com) — Law enforcement briefly chased and recaptured a man who ran from a probation hearing at the Washington County Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro after his prison sentence was announced. Deputies and Hillsboro police caught him a few blocks away and a grand jury has since indicted him on a second-degree escape charge. 
2. Hillsboro babysitter convicted of exposing himself to minor (forestgrovenewstimes.com) — A Hillsboro man has been convicted of sex-related charges involving a child he babysat, in a case investigated with help from Hillsboro police. Prosecutors say he showed the child an explicit video and engaged in indecent conduct, and he remains in custody awaiting sentencing in early February.
3. Libby Barg Bakke advances drinking water infrastructure (djcoregon.com) — A longtime water infrastructure expert who partners with Hillsboro Water has helped shape major long-term water supply planning for the city and region. Her work includes guiding citizen advisory groups, explaining rate changes, and supporting billion‑dollar projects that aim to keep drinking water reliable for Hillsboro and neighboring communities.
4. Hillsboro distributes $200K to combat ICE impacts; city plans for more funding (forestgrovenewstimes.com) — Hillsboro has just distributed $200,000 to 11 nonprofits for legal, food, and rent assistance tied to federal immigration enforcement, with more help on the way. City leaders also approved another $200,000 for eviction prevention and rental support, plus $200,000 for small businesses and $50,000 for literacy programs, aiming to roll out most of the funding by late January.
📸 Around Hillsboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Caroling @ The Vineyard
Scotch Church Road Vineyard, 30125 NW Scotch Church Rd, Hillsboro
1:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Find Your Voice - Toastmasters International
Hillsboro Brookwood Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy , Hillsboro
12:00 pm - Cosplay Meet-up
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
10:00 am - Winter Wonderland @ Brookwood
Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
11:00 am - HOLIDAY LIGHT UP PROJECTS AT AR WORKSHOP HILLSBORO!!
AR Workshop Hillsboro , 1114 NE Orenco Station Pkwy , Hillsboro
2:00 pm - Third Saturday Single Travelers Group
Backwoods in Hillsboro , 206 E Main St , Hillsboro
2:00 pm - Winter Wonderland @ Shute Park
Shute Park Branch Library , 775 SE Tenth Avenue , Hillsboro
2:30 pm - Sparkling Wine Event
Helvetia Farm Market , 23137 NW West Union Rd , Hillsboro
5:00 pm - Book Babies/Libros para bebés
Shute Park Branch Library , 775 SE Tenth Avenue , Hillsboro
10:15 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Hillsboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Play from 9AM-PM; Santa Events from 3:30PM-5PM and 5:15PM-6:45PM — HAPPY PLAY
Happy Play , 30860 NW Pacific St Unit A , North Plains
9:00 am - Digital Navigator: One-On-One Tech Assistance
Forest Grove City Library , 2114 Pacific Ave , Forest Grove
10:00 am - Book Babies (0-12 months)
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
10:15 am - Book Babies
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Blvd , Tigard
10:15 am
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
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- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time Seasonal in Hillsboro. Apply here.
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