Crystal Apple Awards ceremony set for Feb. 25

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2010-02-08 09:22

Make your plans now to attend the Crystal Apple Awards, a ceremony which honors excellence in education.

Th fifth annual event, which runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 25, honor educators who engage and activate Hillsboro's future workforce and strengthen our community. Presenting sponsors Kaiser Permanente and Pacific University, supporting sponsor West Coast Bank, and family & friends table sponsor Portland General Electric.

The event will be held at the Tuality Health Education Center (334 SE 8th Ave. in Hillsboro).

For more information, e-mail Iris Smith or call her at 503-726-2145.

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Want barnyard animals in the city? Hillsboro wants to talk about it

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-02-05 09:19

The City of Hillsboro has scheduled three community meetings to have a discussion about the keeping of livestock, chickens and livestock miniatures such as pygmy goats and miniature horses in the city.

Based upon feedback from these meetings, staff will develop policy options for the City Council's consideration this summer. In addition to what types of animals should be allowed within the city limits, the policy options will also address livability issues like noise, odor, containment and health concerns.

The meetings will be held:

  • Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Century High School
  • Feb. 11 from 7-9 p.m. at Civic Center
  • Feb. 25 from 7-9 p.m. at Quatama Elementary

Staff from the planning and police departments will be at the meetings to share information and answer questions.

Within the last year, the city has fielded 24 inquires and 38 complaints about various animals within the city limits including chickens, goats, horses and peacocks.

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Missing Hillsboro woman found alive in Seattle

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 14:07

Officials at the Hillsboro Police Department said a missing endangered woman, Rose Marie Kay, who went missing from Hillsboro on Jan. 28 has been found in Seattle. 

At noon on Feb. 4, Hillsboro police were notified by Seattle Police Department detectives that Kay had been found.

Hillsboro detectives were working with Seattle detectives to find Kay based on information from her cell phone data that she may be in the Seattle area.
She was discovered at an aunt's residence of a man she traveled with from Hillsboro to Seattle. She was unharmed, and no persons are charged with any crime.

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Love some Dutch Bros.?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 11:37

Dutch Bros. Coffee will celebrate “Dutch ‘Luv’ Day” this Valentine’s Day with the Cans for Coffee food drive.

On Feb. 14, customers will receive any 16-ounce beverage for $1 with the donation of three cans of food. Canned goods will be donated to local food banks including Oregon Food Bank, Tualatin School House Pantry, Columbia Pacific Food Bank in St. Helens and Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH) of Vancouver.

Cans for Coffee will take place at participating Portland-area Dutch Bros. Coffee locations, including: 

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Careless Smoking Seriously Damages Beaverton Home

Submitted by Brian Barker on Wed, 2010-02-03 09:30

Carelessly discarded cigarettes caused a house fire that resulted in $130,000 in damage to a home and its contents in Beaverton this afternoon. Someone called 9-1-1 at 3:50 p.m. reporting smoke and flames near the roof of a home at 12070 SW Bruce Lane in Beaverton. Firefighters from TVF&R’s Station 53 arrived just three minutes after being dispatched to the fire to find heavy smoke coming from the back of the home.

Firefighters determined that the fire had spread into the home’s attic and began attacking the flames. As more fire companies arrived at the home, firefighters made entry and were able to confirm that no-one was inside.

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Don't drink and drive after Sunday's game -- you'll get caught

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2010-02-03 08:00

Officials at the Hillsboro Police Department are reminding drivers that they will have extra police working Sunday to look for drunk drivers who are driving home after the championship football game. 

Police remind folks to have a great time celebrating the game, but to always utilize designated drivers and to make responsible choices about drinking and driving.

Police Officers will be out looking for impaired drivers and other safety violations, so do not spend this big day in jail.

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Hillsboro police searching for missing woman

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2010-02-02 10:55

The Hillsboro Police are looking for a missing elderly female who was last seen Jan. 28.

The woman, Rose Marie Kay, 61, of Hillsboro, suffers from diminished mental capacity and had left her residence in east Hillsboro and hasn't been seen since. She is described as a white female, 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds with brown hair.

Her family and police are concerned, based on her mental status, and she has been classified as a missing endangered person. She may be driving a four-door 1998 dark purple Saturn.

Any sightings or information may be directed to Hillsboro Police Detectives at 503 681-6175.

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Get your tickets now for the youth choir concert Feb. 13

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2010-02-01 08:51

In celebration of their fifth anniversary season, “Making Community Through Music”, the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, directed by Cindy Uecker, Artistic Director, presents “Generations in Song”, a collaborative concert with the Cornell Chorale, from Cornell Estates Retired & Assisted Living , directed by Joyce White, and the Intel Singers, from the Intel Corporation, directed by Rob Archibald, on Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.

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Badminton, anyone?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-01-29 12:33

The Portland Badminton Club will host the Winter Oregon Open Badminton Tournament from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Portland Badminton Club in Hillsboro (7275 NW Evergreen Parkway in Hillsboro, Bldg. F, No. 250).

Watch some of the top US Indoor competitive players compete for prizes and pride. See the top singles and doubles players from Oregon go head-to-head against the top badminton players from throughout the United States.

Tournament events:

  • Junior Beginners (14-and-under co-ed)
  • Open event (advanced players
  • 40 and older (must be in that age group)

Check the Portland Badminton Club's Web site for more information.

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Hillsboro Police and Hillsboro Senior Center partner in Valentine's Day dance

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-01-29 08:00

Every year around Valentine's day, the Hillsboro Police Department sponsors a dance for seniors at the Hillsboro Senior Center (750 SE 8th Avenue in Hillsboro).

Feb. 10 marks the fourth annual senior dance where seniors and cops get together to dance and socialize.

This year's celebration will be from 1:30-3 p.m. at the center.

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