Author: Nick LaMora | Valley Times

Crime & Justice

Man convicted of sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls in Washington County

A Portland man has been convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls in Washington County, local prosecutors said ... Read more

News

Minding the (legal) gap: Forest Grove’s Adelante Mujeres expands services amid immigration changes

President Donald Trump’s relentless shoves for mass deportations have left an aftershock of whiplash immigration policy — continuing ... Read more

Business

BDSM Brewing locks in opening date for new Hillsboro bar

After a year bound up in renovations and red tape, Hillsboro’s only gay bar is unclipping the restraints ... Read more

News

Tail-wagging showdown: 18th annual K-9 trials back in Hillsboro

Washington County’s four-pawed contest of skill is uncaging another year of flying fur and unleashed excitement. The 18th ... Read more

Business

High expenses, sparse crowds behind Arcade 2084’s Hillsboro closure

Scarce traffic, needed building upgrades and unsustainable rent are among the reasons downtown Hillsboro’s blast-from-the-past arcade bar is ... Read more

News

Accessing food with dignity: El Centro Mercado, Cornelius free food pantry, opens doors

As food banks across Washington County tighten their budgets, Centro Cultural’s El Centro Mercado has officially opened its ... Read more

Business

Downtown Hillsboro’s Arcade 2084, ‘the bar that time forgot,’ to shut down

The arcade in downtown Hillsboro that has been transporting visitors back to the days of big hair, neon ... Read more

Business

More than 300 apartments, new retail, proposed to replace former Tanasbourne Macy’s in Hillsboro

Now vacant, the Macy’s building where shoppers flocked for years in Hillsboro’s The Streets of Tanasbourne could soon ... Read more

Features

Portland Youth Philharmonic explores Persian music, tradition in upcoming Hillsboro concert

This May, the Portland Youth Philharmonic explores the evolving soundscapes of classical music in Hillsboro — tracing a ... Read more

Education

Local donation promotes literacy, welcoming spaces at Washington County ODHS offices

Nearly 1,000 children’s books are finding new homes in Oregon Department of Human Services Self Sufficiency offices across ... Read more