Wintry Mix On Its Way + Hospitals Strained + Session Produces

Good morning, Hillsboro! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with snow and rain. High: 40 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro:

1. One day session produces big results (Patch).
2. Wintry mix headed this way (Patch).
3. Betsy Johnson stepping down to focus on run (Patch).
4. Hospitals still strained despite decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations (Patch).
5. Coronavirus Cases Down 19 Percent Recently In Washington County: CDC (Hillsboro Patch)
6. Icy conditions prompt delays, crashes across Willamette Valley (KOIN.com)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• Online Beginning Reader Book Club - Hillsboro Public Library (3:30 PM)
• PAC meetings - Century High School (6:00 PM)
• HSD Scholarship Night (Virtual) - Hillsboro High School (6:30 PM)
• Westside Community & Youth Orchestra Winter Concert (7:30 PM)
• "A Christmas Carol" - Westside Community & Youth Orchestra (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hillsboro Hops: "The launch of “Let’s Play Ball” could not have been more fun! Thank you to our Kids Club members and families who attended this awesome event." (Instagram)
• Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council: "Get tips for writing the best grants applications, learn how to determine which opportunities fit best with your organization and its programs and get the chance to connect with grant makers who can answer your questions in this FREE wor..." (Facebook)
• My Hillsboro Creates Community: "This Fri 2-5pm and Sat 10am-12noon. Rain or shine!. Hope you will come on by! 🔔❤️" (Facebook)

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— Colin Miner

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.