Updating a previous story, it’s looking more and more like downtown Hillsboro is on the verge of undergoing some major changes. Last night, the Hillsboro Planning Commission unanimously approved a resolution to recommend to the city council that the streets in downtown Hillsboro be converted from one-way to two-way. The goal of the conversion is to stimulate business for the commercial storefronts in the area, revitalizing a downtown district that has grown stagnant in recent years. Read More +
Residential construction in the Western US increased in August, according to data recently released by the US Census Bureau and US Department of Housing and Urban Development; this in comparison to August of 2010. Read More +
Washington County is becoming known for its aesthetically-pleasing outdoor shopping centers—think Orenco Station, Streets of Tanasbourne and Cedar Hills Crossing—and starting today, one more is officially open for business. Read More +
Continuing on the mission to reinvent downtown Hillsboro, on Tuesday the Hillsboro finance committee will consider approving a $93,700 contract with the Hillsboro Downtown Association. Read More +
Washington County is now several months into the information-gathering phase of the Aloha-Reedville community improvement plan, and yesterday they officially unveiled the first piece of the puzzle. Taking all the concerns and comments they received during the public meetings that took place from March 1st through August 1st, the county released the accompanying “Wordle” (full-sized image below). Read More +
