Sounds like the City of Hillsboro has another fish on the hook for the Block 67 property in old downtown. Been 10 years since they bought the land. With interest that land is now closing in on 1.2 million per acre. Three other attempts failed. This was the last plan. Too bad that ship sailed. Maybe something will finally go in there. Any thoughts?

There will be Market of Choice, Shake Shack, Hop n Drops, Wells Fargo Bank, Cinnamon, Jamba Juice, Mike & Jerseys & more Businesses

Any ideas what to do to keep our one year old (13 months) adventuring and engaged on rainy days in Hillsboro?

Good morning, I’m thinking about making some pesto this weekend, does anyone know of a good source for bulk basil? Buying a bunch of the little clamshell packs at the grocery just isn’t practical

Thanks in advance

Current results for Hillsboro:

Mayor: Beach Pace in landslide victory

Council Member, Ward 1 Position B: Saba Anvery won unopposed

Council Member, Ward 2 Position B: Elizabeth Case beat Jacob Mead by 13%

Council Member, Ward 3 Position B: Rob Harris wins against Marc Grambo by 26%

Community Vote On Hillsboro Water Fluoridation: NO 57.82%

https://results.oregonvotes.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&cty=28&map=CTY

We recently had a baby after a rough pregnancy, so the past year was pretty low-key for us. Now that our little one is at the stage where we can leave him at home for a couple of hours, we’re eager to get back out there!

We’re looking for fun places to eat or things to do near South Hillsboro that don’t take more than 2-3 hours. Lately, we’ve been loving the Hillsboro downtown food carts and the ones by Regal Cinemas on TV. Any recommendations for good cocktail spots or fun bars? We’d also love ideas for activities (we already have the pinball place on our list!). Thank you!!!

Myself 39 and my wife 36 are getting a rare night away and are going out for drinks in Hillsboro on 12/7, and would love chat and get some drinks with another couple for awhile. Our social circle has disappeared in the last few years with work and family consuming our time, so we'd like to get out and have some fun for a night. If you're interested or maybe in a similar situation I'd love to hear from you.

Anybody have a few suggestions for good fish and chips in Hillsboro?

Hi everyone

I recently moved from NJ to Oregon and wondering what are the steps involved to get my car registered here. Do DmV entertain walk-ins for these type of request or need to make an appointment ? Seems it’s gonna be pretty expensive trip either way

Wife 36 and I 38 will be visiting Hillsboro on 12/7 and I'd love some ideas of bars to take her to. We are very laid back and more of a local watering hole type then the fancy type. Any good bars with music? Pool tables? Nice crowd? I'd love so ideas. Dms are open as well.

Our baby arrives early next year and we’re planning to put them in daycare starting Dec 2025.

I know this may have been asked before: I thought I’d get the latest recommendations for day care in the Hillsboro area and any reviews on the ones I’ve listed below.

Here’s a list I’ve come up with so far. Still looking into more options. Most of them are priced average around $2000. I’d like to be near the Tanasbourne area, that’s where I will be for work during the day.

• Prim Rose: Imbrie Drive

• Le Petite Academy: Elam Young Parkway

• KinderCare: Hillsboro Knowledge Beginnings (Evergreen/Corn Pass)

• KLA schools: Costco Hillsboro

• Touchstone: Corn Pass

• Atlas Immersion Academy(Tanasbourne)

Edit:

• Goddard School , Elam Young Parkway

Any suggestions for a fun place to have our company holiday party? We’re an active group and enjoy activities, eating, and drinking. Probably 20ish people plus spouses will attend. What I’ve come up with so far: K1, pinball arcade, axe throwing. Would love your thoughts/ideas.

I'm so curious because the trail stops at Beaverton Creek but continues right on the other side. Would be perfect for getting to and from the Quatama MAX station and South Hillsboro.

Just curious if anyone else's ballots have gone missing? Weirdly all 3 ballots in my household did not show up. Online says they were mailed October 16th x2 and October 17th x1.

Wondering if this is just us lol

Editing to add I've already fixed this and voted lol I am just wondering who else this happened to since I think it is odd all 3 ballots went missing. Just curious yall!

Hi,

I'm a recent college grad and I am hoping to live in a 1 bed 1 bath apartment, but I'm finding I have no idea how much utilities would cost in Hillsboro/Beaverton. I could afford a lot of the base rents, but with the added cost of utilities I would only be able to afford some of the apartments.

What is the average cost of utilities that you guys pay for an apartment? Does anyone have any tips for someone with no experience living without roommates? I'm struggling to budget without knowing my expenses.

Thanks!

New to the area and apparently Comcast won’t allow us to use my owned modem/router there (though they do allow it in Salem). So I’m looking into Ziply, but I don’t see how to pair that with cable tv service. I only stream, no cable box, but I do watch some stuff on Xfinity, so I’d prefer to keep their streaming tv service.

Does anyone with Ziply know how those two tie in?

EDIT to clarify: I’m totally not opposed to using Ziply or Hilight for internet. My question I guess is how, it can I even, still stream Xfinity for my tv programming? I can’t seem to find a definitive answer anywhere.

Hi all! I'm currently visiting Hillsboro and flying back home Sunday. I saw on the weather report that's currently snowing in Mount hood, is it possible or can someone recommend a nice hike in the snow somewhere? We don't have much snow at home and I absolutely love it so would like to experience it before flying home again. Thanks in advance!!

Man, I gotta tell you all... This is such a great little town. We went out trick or treating last night wit my 6-year old and I swear everyone was just so nice. Everyone who opened their door was kind and smiling. No one was doing nasty things to scare kids. We left a big bucket of candy out on our porch when we left, and it was only about half gone when we got back. Everywhere I went, I heard kids being nice to each other and not acting stupid. In the last city I lived in, it was full of teenagers acting like jerks, pumpkins getting smashed, gun shots, etc. I read so much terrible nonsense on here about this town, and all I can think is how lucky I am to be raising my family here. We have great parks, sports, good schools, good neighborhoods, all the shopping I'd ever want, clean streets, etc etc. Just wanted to throw a little gratitude this morning about what a great little place we live in.

I’m curious to know what the ESL jobs in the Hillsboro district are like. Is it a pull-out program? Co-teaching?

Anyone know of any busses that take you to the Coast? What was your experience like if you rode it?

I know there's a Tillamook that stops at 185th but didn't know if there were others.

Does anyone know of a close(or not close, I'll take what I can get!) by neighborhood that would be good for a first time trick or treater? Im taking my 4 year old nephew out on Thursday probably between 4 and 7 and really want him to have a fun experience with lots of decorations and other kids. We are a few blocks north of downtown main street so it's a great neighborhood to walk around but there aren't a lot of houses with decorations and am afraid that it won't be as magical as it should be. Where the magic at!!

Now that Sheri's is closed, where are you getting your holiday pies? Safeway is not cutting it.

I would like to find a ballot drop box where I can walk into somewhere. Does one exist? I used to go to the Beaverton library. Is there one in Hillsboro someplace?

Talking about the lane widening done near Ladd Acres, coming up on TV Hwy.

My main concern is that the road essentially extends what Cornelius Pass is further down, which is basically a high speed highway. People are going at best, 50 MPH, at worst, 60 MPH. Granted during school and traffic it slows down quite a bit but it really feels baffling that this is right next to a park and front entrance of a school.

It really doesn't feel safe, I've seen one major crash and couple minor ones since its completion. It also used to be a path where kids would walk to school and is also right next to a park. I understand why the lanes were widened, but I feel like the design really pushed any priority on locals in the area and pushed more emphasis on shoving cars through.

Personally, I think 4 lanes would work, but there needs to be ways to at least allow people to walk and/or bike safely. I can't even blame the drivers, that road just FEELS like a highway road. The lanes are wide, sidewalk/bike lane is practically hugging the walls, and they don't even have a Rader Speed Sign that tells you to slow down. I seriously think it was a huge mistake to widen those lanes the way they did.

EDIT: Think I should clarify I don't think it was a terrible idea, but I do think we sacrificed a lot of safety/important pedestrian infrastructure to make it happen that did not need to be sacrificed.

EDIT 2: I want to point out one more reason why I don't like this lane widening, but because it isn't safe for kids to walk along this road, it discourages parents from letting them walk or bike to school. There is only one car entrance to both Ladd Acres Elementary and Brown Middle School. For every parent that decides it's not safe for their kid to walk/bike to school, that's another car added on the road. Having safe options for kids to get to school in something that is NOT a car helps traffic more than just widening lanes.

EDIT 3: Appreciate all the input! I think we can all agree that we should be prioritizing safety above everything else. Wish there was a good way to organize the community.

Haven’t heard any news from the local city of Hillsborough email or otherwise. I just tried searching this sub, and the last post about this place was from six years ago.

This strip of road along the airport and the intersection by Costco just seem to act as a magnet for terrible accidents.

Yesterday they had what seemed like half the emergency resources in town dealing with another crash for over 2 hours.

What gives? I don’t feel super comfortable driving in the center lane here with oncoming traffic. But man, it feels downright dangerous with the weather settling in for winter.

Quite the downpour near Hare Field.

Hoping to watch the lions game with the sound on tomorrow. I'm a Seahawks fan but lions are fun to watch. Any ideas?

Buddies, champions, Wilson's are awesome but I don't think they are lions bars or will have sound on.

Ok - here it goes. To all you Intel folk- I have someone inside telling me that Jones Farm is toast. That message was sent to me in writing 30 days ago. Basically, the message was that the jobs at Jones Farm can be moved and consolidated elsewhere.

Now we know 1,300 have been laid off, and 50% of those layoffs were not at Ronler, but at Jones Farm. I am researching this market here and where the tech jobs are going. We all know job losses are coming. The company is in bad shape, but too big to fail. Jones Farm is an attractive property and location. But what do any of you that work there or at Intel see happening given all of the changes the company is going through. Expansions in Arizona and Ohio will be where the Chips get made in mass- it isn't going to be in Oregon.

I also am working in a capacity on the potential NSTC EUV Lithography Center, which is being used as rationale for the Governor to expand the UGB out on Jackson School and US 26. If it comes it may save Jones Farm and actually be good for that campus and those jobs, or it could eliminate it all together.

Additional thoughts and analysis.

• Cost-cutting: Intel has been implementing cost-saving measures, including layoffs and canceling projects (like the sustainable data center lab at Jones Farm). This suggests a focus on maximizing efficiency and prioritizing resources.  
• Consolidation: Intel might consider consolidating its Oregon operations to reduce overhead and streamline workflows. This could involve shifting resources from Jones Farm to other campuses.
• Focus on Manufacturing: Intel's major investments in US manufacturing (like the Ohio mega-fab) might shift the company's focus and resources towards production rather than R&D.

Factors that could decrease the likelihood of closure:

• Importance of R&D: Jones Farm plays a vital role in Intel's long-term success by driving innovation and developing future technologies. Closing it would significantly impact their ability to stay competitive.
• Specialized Facilities: Jones Farm likely houses specialized equipment and expertise that can't be easily replicated elsewhere.
• NSTC Synergy: The new NSTC EUV Lithography Research Center could potentially create synergies with the R&D happening at Jones Farm, making the site more valuable to Intel.

Regarding the NSTC EUV center:

• Potential Collaboration: The NSTC center's focus on EUV lithography, a crucial technology for advanced chipmaking, could lead to collaboration and knowledge sharing with Jones Farm researchers. This could strengthen the case for keeping Jones Farm open.
• Competition for Resources: On the other hand, the NSTC center might compete with Jones Farm for resources and funding within Intel.

Overall:

It's a complex situation with no easy answers. While cost-cutting is a real concern, the importance of Jones Farm's R&D function and the potential synergies with the NSTC center suggest that Intel might prioritize keeping the site operational. However, the final decision will depend on various factors, including Intel's overall strategy, financial performance, and the evolving landscape of the semiconductor industry.

So what do you all think- what is the future of Jones Farm? Frankly, the land there is big enough to locate the NSTC EUV LITHO Center on - so that is an option too, I suppose.

Maybe everything is fine, and this is just Gelsinger and Morgan Stanley breaking the company up into pieces to satisfy the stockholders. Maybe there is more to it than that.

Whatever happens I am pulling for all of you to keep your jobs and for all of us to do better.

To me, AI and automation is the bigger threat to us all.

Any and all thoughts and responses appreciated.

From 10:30 pm or so to around 11 the train was blowing the horn, moreso than normal. Usually they don't use the horn at night, let alone for prolonged blasts. Does anyone know what that was about? (Regular train, not Max)