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OPINION: Elizabeth Case will find equitable solutions as Hillsboro councilor
Once upon a time... In the time before an evil wind named COVID blew into the city of Hillsboro and forever changed our lives, Elizabeth Case became my friend. We were in a mat Pilates class, doing the hard work of strengthening our core. I was one of only two senior citizens there. She was part of a cluster of young‘uns. I confess, I viewed them with envy. Oh, to be young and flexible again. ...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Portland metro area, Sept. 23-29
A house in Vancouver that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portland metro area in the past week. In total, 597 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $621,526. The average price per square foot was $327.
OPINION: Vote no on Hillsboro fluoride measure, mineral's minimal benefits
Hillsboro residents will soon vote on whether to add fluoridation chemicals to their water. Clean Water Hillsboro, an all-volunteer coalition of professional and lay advocates, strongly urges a no vote on this ballot measure, 34-338. Two weeks ago, in a landmark decision, the federal district court of Northern California, after a seven-year lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for allowing fluoridation, ruled that it “poses an unreasonable risk of reduced IQ in children ...” The court ordered the EPA to adopt rules that would eliminate...
Latinas offered a network of support at Forest Grove nonprofit Adelante Mujeres
FOREST GROVE, Oregon — Located on Main Street in downtown Forest Grove is Adelante Mujeres, a local nonprofit that provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to low-income Latinas and their families. Bridget Cooke co-founded the nonprofit back in 2002 and currently serves as the executive director. She told KGW...
Undefeated Beaverton boys sit amongst the state's best as Metro League play gets underway
Beaverton's 8-0-1 start to the boys soccer season has been so surprising, coach Jason Carney admits it even has caught him off-guard. The Beavers have put up a brick wall against opponents, outscoring them 23-1, in climbing to No. 1 in both the OSAA state rankings and the OSAAtoday 6A coaches poll. They have improved significantly from 2023, when they finished 6-4-5 in Carney's first season as coach. But as...
Uncork a bottle, get ready to shop: Forest Grove's downtown Wine Walk returns in November
Get a head start on holiday shopping (and sneak in a sip of wine or two) during Forest Grove's third annual Wine Walk. The Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce are cleaning the glasses and decanting the wine ahead of the yearly tradition. From 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, local wineries will be paired with downtown merchants to show off their holiday wares as December approaches. A $30 ticket includes a...
2025 Vancouver ATH Joe Callerame an engine for Seton Catholic
2025 Vancouver (Wash.) Seton Catholic College Prep ATH Joe Callerame is an engine for one of the most high-flying offenses in the 1A Division. The Seton Catholic Cougars are averaging an astounding 47.8 points-per-game at the midway point of the season, and Callerame has contributed nine touchdowns during that span. That gives Callerame a 22 touchdown pace just for the regular season!
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