At last night’s Hillsboro City Council evening work session, City staff presented what was pitched as a decisive first step toward reigning in data center expansion in Hillsboro. Working under ...

The Real Story - A Column While the Hillsboro City Council continues to slow-play changes to zoning ordinances around data ...

One of the greatest “hidden” legacies in Hillsboro’s history belongs to a boy born right here in 1922: a musical prodigy named Tommy Todd. This story was inspired by a local man, Patrick McFadden, who ...

The Real Story - A Column Are you looking for new leadership in Hillsboro?  Anyone with a heartbeat in Hillsboro, ...

A year ago, when Intel’s stock was beaten down to a gut-wrenching $20 per share, the mainstream tech media had written the company’s obituary. And Hillsboro (OR )’s tech future was about to be buried ...

The mid-summer 2026 Hillsboro, Oregon real estate market is delivering some fascinating numbers. Locally here in Hillsboro, we are seeing ...

The 7-7-26 Hillsboro City Council meeting was something to behold.  For the 1st time in 6 weeks, Mayor Beach Pace ...

This week, the heart of downtown Hillsboro beat a little stronger. The Hillsboro Pharmacy came back. Hillsboro Pharmacy – 2026 opening in July – Hillsboro Herald Photo It isn’t the exact same pharmacy ...

Out on River Road, right at the edge of Hillsboro's urban growth boundary, a barn full of green-and-yellow history 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 ...

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, ...