Author: Nick LaMora | Valley Times

Business

Intel plans to lay off thousands of factory workers. Will Washington County be affected?

Rumor has it that Oregon’s largest chipmaker plans to trim a chunk of its global factory workforce next ... Read more

Crime & Justice

Hillsboro caretaker pleads guilty to trafficking man, forcing him to sell snacks at local shopping center

A Hillsboro caretaker will spend two years in prison after forcing a man with intellectual disabilities to sell ... Read more

Business

Ax throwing, meet Texas brisket: Hillsboro’s Fat Baby Barbecue smokes up flavor

You probably know Blue Ox Axe Throwing as the downtown Hillsboro spot to hurl sharp objects at wooden ... Read more

Business

Hillsboro Tuesday Night Markets back for weekly summer street party

Tuesday summer nights mean music, food and an open-air market in downtown Hillsboro. Hillsboro’s Tuesday Night Markets return ... Read more

Business

Jump for (Chicken)joy! Jollibee brings buzz with overnight campers, crowds in Oregon debut

At long last, Jollibee lands in Oregon. After years of buzz, setbacks and false alarms, the beloved Filipino ... Read more

Business

Shake Shack announces Hillsboro Reed’s Crossing location opening

Shake Shack is bringing its burgers, fries and devoted customer base to South Hillsboro next month. The fast-casual ... Read more

Business

Year’s worth of free chicken, merch up for grabs for first customers at Hillsboro Jollibee

Jollibee is just days away from opening its first Oregon location — and early bird eaters will score ... Read more

Food and Drink

Jollibee confirms opening date for new Hillsboro restaurant

Years in the making, the day is finally here: Jollibee is opening the doors to its first Oregon ... Read more

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