The Real Story - A Column Opinions and Statements of Research-based facts offered from the perspective of a long-time local ...

A newly published study in Nature Portfolio’s Communications Sustainability puts the lead from the airplanes debate in Hillsboro to rest.

If you’ve driven down Brookwood, Evergreen, or along Shute Road lately, you don’t need an industry white paper to tell ...

Community News & Events Tonight is a very special night.  Hillsboro Art Walk, one of the earliest examples of modern ...

The Walters Cultural Arts Center is one of the great gems and resources in Washington County, serving our residents in ...

Four hours and 36 minutes after gaveling in, the Hillsboro Planning Commission adjourned its Aug. 26 hearing on the city's ...

The Hillsboro Schools Foundation has asked us to share the word about an upcoming fundraiser you can all get involved in, and the proceeds will support our local schools! You can sponsor, walk, run, ...

It was only because an adjacent concerned neighbor sent the Herald an email after receiving a mailer that this proposal is even making the news. Otherwise it likely would have been approved without ...

The mid-summer 2026 Hillsboro, Oregon real estate market is delivering some fascinating numbers. Locally here in Hillsboro, we are seeing a clear divergence between the broader headlines and what is ...

The Real Story is a Column by Dirk Knudsen. It contains information and opinions. It asks questions and, when available, provides answers. It is your option to read or not to read! But be prepared to ...

When rumors first started swirling that Hillsboro’s power grid was hitting a terminal bottleneck, the Hillsboro Herald dug in and asked questions. Officials pointed to spreadsheets and promised ...

In early November of 2025, as the fall light filtered through the windows of Marilyn Wilson’s home in downtown Hillsboro, Oregon, Jerry Wilson took his final breath. He was surrounded by family, ...