News
Washington County fire agencies enact burn ban ahead of wildfire season
Washington County has enacted a high-fire danger burn ban across all fire agencies in the area starting Monday,…
News
Banks woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 47
A 72-year-old woman from Banks died Friday night, June 20, in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 47. Jeannine…
Public Safety
Investigation underway into crash that killed 6-year-old in Forest Grove
Details remain limited as an investigation continues into a crash last week that killed a 6-year-old pedestrian in…
Government
Washington County proposes higher library levy to sustain countywide services
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is poised to ask voters this fall to approve higher library levy.…
Opinion
OPINION: Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the…
News
No color in these skies: Winds ground hot air balloons at Tigard festival amid safety concerns
The skies above Tigard were meant to be awash with color Friday morning, June 20, as the city…
Features
‘Gathering’ threads together visuals of humanity at Hillsboro’s Walters Cultural Arts Center
What makes us human isn’t always loud or visible — it lives in the moments, beliefs and emotions…
Opinion
OPINION: Washington County caving to Trump’s DEI demands erodes democracy, local power
In his bestseller “On Tyranny” detailing historical patterns in how democracies have slid into authoritarianism, Timothy Snyder provides…
Lifestyle
Prepare for more big fair fun: Washington County Fair returns to Hillsboro next month
The Washington County Fair is making its annual return to Hillsboro, with all the deep fried goodness one…
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Chaotic garden of color and life
I held you in my hand. Tossed and turned, smooshed and smooshed again, the fragrance’s healing powers eased…