🌱 Hillsboro Daily: Grant-Making Foundations + COVID Response

Hillsboro OR

10 December, 2021

2:02 AM

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Hello, people of Hillsboro! Dan Shalin here with a fresh edition of the Hillsboro Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy with occasional rain. High: 45 Low: 43. Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro: Largest Grant-Making Foundations in the Portland Metro Area (Portland Business Journal)OHSU coronavirus (COVID-19) response (OHSU News)Planned fabs boost ultrapure water demand, a test for recycling tech (FierceElectronics) Track And Field To Open Indoor Season In Spokane This Saturday (WOU Athletics) Hops And Hillsboro Medical Center Team Up For Youth Vax Clinic (Hillsboro Patch) This Weekend's Hillsboro Area Events (Hillsboro Patch) Hillsboro Prospective Homeowners: Look Through 5 New Properties On The Market (Hillsboro Patch) 5A Oregon returning wrestlers to watch in winter 2021-22 - High School Sports News, Scores, Videos, Rankings - SBLive (scorebooklive.com) Pamplin Media Group - Thorns trade Charley, Lussi (Pamplin Media Group) WashCo Chair Kathryn Harrington to provide end of year message (Pamplin Media Group) Today's Hillsboro Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Hillsboro! Today in Hillsboro: Army Strong Coast Classic Wrestling (8:00 AM) From my notebook: Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "New reservations slots have opened for Lightopia, the FREE drive-through holiday light show in Hillsboro. Go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-lightopia-an-illuminated-journey-registration-201216422737" (Facebook) Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "Couldn't make it to the Walters Artisan Pop-up Shop last night? Or regretting that you did not buy that one item? Check out our participating vendors online and keep shopping local to support artists in your community! Click on links bel..." (Facebook) Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "SHARC Pools will be CLOSED this Friday-Sunday for Hillsboro Heat Winter Invite Swim Meet • Friday, December 10: Pools and Spa close at 3 pm • Saturday, December 11 & Sunday, December 12: Pools and Spa closed all day Pools & Spa will reop..." (Facebook) Hillsboro Public Library: "Our public computers are UP and running." (Facebook) Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "Check out what local businesses are offering this week." (Facebook) Hillsboro Parks & Recreation: "Wherever water falls it finds its way to the sea. Learn about this process as well as some of the problems water may encounter along its journey. https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/parks-recreation/our-recreation-facil..." (Facebook) Hillsboro Police Department: "We received a special delivery of snacks for our officers and professional staff members. Thank you Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene for your kindness!" (Facebook) Nextdoor Neighbor, Hillsboro Airport South: "Gingerbread Wars this Saturday, Dec. - 11, 1:30-3:30 happening at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, 172 NE 32nd Ave. Contact Laura MacMillan for more info: [email protected]" (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower Brookwood: "Hillsboro School District Transportation - Is anyone else having issues with buses? My middle schooler AND elementary (SMMS & Rosedale) have BOTH had issues, but mostly my elementary kiddo. BESIDES buses being late constantly, I'm having..." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Orenco Gardens: "Orenco Gardens Row Homes HOA Dues - Anyone in the row homes keeping an eye on the HOA dues? - I do not take the services for granted and appreciate a well maintained community, but our dues are rising consistently last few years and not ..." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Jackson: "Do you need a Christmas tree donation? - We've used this tree for Hanukkah, which ended on Monday. We are happy to donate to tree to anyone who feels they need one. The tree is pretty tall (10 ft at least? Not sure :)), but if you can s..." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Hillsboro Airport: "Hello! - I'm looking for an honest inexpensive plumber. Under our kitchen sink keeps leaking so we need it checked out. Pretty sure the pipes need replaced." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Main St: "Recommended for high energy dogs! - I had a company called Doggy Mobile Gym come to my house today to exercise my senior German Shepherd. This treadmill is completely dog powered, meaning it will only go as fast as the dog wants to go (a..." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Tualatin Valley: "This afternoon there were at least two men with signs on the corner of Evergreen and 185th. - Does anyone know what church they were out there representing?" (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Lexington Village: "Shoutout to the butthole that stole my senior dog's meds. - 👍🏼 hope they work out for you." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Northwest Hillsboro: "Looking for riding lawnmower repair. - I bent one blade on my mower. I do not have a trailer and can not take it to a repair shop." (Nextdoor) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Stone Social Impact Forum featuring Nicholas Kristof (December 13) Add your event Loving the Hillsboro Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — Dan Shalin I can be reached at [email protected]