🌱 Patch AM: Why did Hillsboro declare an emergency over ICE activity?

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• Why did Hillsboro declare an emergency over ICE activity?

Also on today's calendar: Oregon Concealed Carry Permit - Hillsboro and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 48.
• Monday: Rain, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Multnomah County is latest local government to declare emergency due to ICE actions (oregonlive.com) — Hillsboro is among several local governments that have already declared emergencies over federal immigration enforcement tactics, citing fear that keeps residents from work and school. Now Multnomah County has joined them, reinforcing support for Oregon’s sanctuary laws and seeking state help for people affected by ICE actions. The moves are largely symbolic but signal growing regional concern.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Brunch & White Elephant Gift Exchange
  Thirsty Lion, 2290 NE Allie Ave, Hillsboro
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Book Babies/Libros para bebés
  Shute Park Branch Library , 775 SE Tenth Avenue , Hillsboro
  10:15 am
• Digital Navigator – One-on-One Support/ Navegador Digital – Apoyo Uno a Uno
  Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
  10:30 am
• Oregon Concealed Carry Permit - Hillsboro
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Hillsboro , Oregon , Hillsboro
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Fun for Ones/Añito de diversion para los niños de un año
  Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
  10:15 am
• Beginner ESL Class Provided by Goodwill
  Shute Park Branch Library , 775 SE Tenth Avenue , Hillsboro
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Cuentos Bilingües | Bilingual Storytime
  Shute Park Branch Library , 775 SE Tenth Avenue , Hillsboro
  10:15 am
• Toddler Time
  Hillsboro Public Library , 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway , Hillsboro
  10:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• ArtChat and Refreshments
  Village Gallery of Arts , 1060 NW Saltzman , Portland
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Open Bluegrass Jam
  McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern , 10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd , Hillsboro
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ugly Sweater Day
  McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern , 10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd , Hillsboro
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Irish Sundays, Us & Them
  McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern , 10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd , Hillsboro
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost dog: This sweet girl is wandering around without a collar near 7th Ave and Maple.
  I knocked on a few doors where she was sniffing around to see if she belonged to them and she doesn’t. Now, I don’t see where she went. She seemed… (Nextdoor Walnut/Jackson Bottom)
• My daughter found a bunny last night.
  It's clearly someone's pet. Foud near Leewood Drive in Hillsboro/Aloha area. (Nextdoor Main St)

• IICRC posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Hillsboro. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aloha

• NWOC/5A Special District 2 football: Aloha's Telesa headlines list of all-league honorees (bluemountaineagle.com)

Beaverton

• Beaverton, OR: Hundreds of students walk out to demand school district protect students from ICE — Fight Back! News (fightbacknews.org)
• Pixel Scroll 12/11/25 Pixel Scroll Rock, Pixel Scrolls Swing And Pixel Scrolls Ring (file770.com)
• $1.5 million anti-theft grant for Washington County businesses brings ‘added sense of security' (koin.com)

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