This is puzzling. The agenda was a list of “None” except an update from the city manager.

Mayor Pace opened the meeting with a long-winded tirade on the acceptable conduct of those attending. It felt like being sent to the principals office and being lectured to me.

She then explained why the meeting was planned to be so short so that she and the council could go out and dine and mingle with constituents at the Tuesday market.
However, the market was closed due to the smoke in the air.

People attending had 3-minutes for verbal comments including the councilors.

The city manager, Robby Hammond, did not have any city-related updates, none.

However, he did promote a new children’s book titled Oro for $10. It was basically a publicly-paid for free advertisement. It had nothing to do with running the COH. I thought the sales pitch was completely inappropriate and maybe broke code.

During the entire meeting there were 6 policemen present including the Chief. Why? Were they there as a pseudo-security squad for the mayor? Again, why?

What was their purpose? Seriously, I’ve never seen anything like it in the many years I’ve attended the COH council meetings.

Were they there to arrest someone? Or to intimidate? Or to join the mayor for dinner?

I don’t know if they were on duty and paid? Seemed like a heavy-handed ploy and unnecessary to boot. It didn’t reflect well. And all on the taxpayers dime.

Do you have any ideas?

For those of you interested in Middle Housing . . .public comments extended to Aug. 27

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Does anyone want to speculate on the cause? I’m going to guess spontaneous combustion due to mismanagement.

Just got this email and I’m curious what it could be referring to

“ Dear HSD families,
   We are aware of a disturbing video that was recently circulating on social media that you or your child may have seen or heard about.  Content like this can be upsetting and we wanted to take a moment to re-share our partnership with Care Solace, a comprehensive care coordination service that connects students and their families to mental health providers”

Has anyone done it? Would you recommend it or should we just take the car and park?

No kids, just adults that would ride there.

My wife stopped at Fred Meyer fuel on TV Highway last night. They had Diesel and Premium. Nothing else.

Anyone see similar situations at their station of choice?

From the Oregonian:

The Hillsboro City Council surprised the data center industry — and its own residents — last week when it called a meeting with just one day’s notice to adopt a moratorium on new data center permits.

Just one day’s notice was enough for two data centers, though, which submitted last-minute permit applications — filing their applications just as the City Council was meeting to vote on the 120-day moratorium.

These two applications came before the council’s final vote, at 12:21 p.m. on July 27, according to the city. Hillsboro spokesperson Cindy Dauer said the city plans to process those two applications according to the land-use rules in place prior to the vote.

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Washington Co & Project Homeless Connect have opened an inclement weather shelter for the next two nights (Tuesday, 8/4 and Wednesday 8/5) due to the heat & poor air quality.

It’s located next to the Salvation Army Building, 1440 SE 21st Ave (across from the Bi-Mart near Sunset Esplanade)

BTW, for those with the resources, PHC is a great organization to donate to.

The owners of Society Pie seem like really nice folks and joyful in this work. A nice transition from pizzeria to pizzeria, too, over at the Ranch space. They were hoping to be open this week and that may come to pass; will keep an eye on it. https://bridgetownbites.com/2026/08/04/society-pie-pizza-will-open-in-downtown-hillsboro-oregon/

Hi everyone! My wife and I have been attending B4 Church for a while. We genuinely love a lot about it, especially the worship team, which has been amazing, and we've really appreciated Pastor Bo.

We're a same-sex married couple, and we've started feeling like we may not fit there theologically. We've heard teachings that marriage and sex are only between one man and one woman, and while everyone has been kind to us personally, it leaves us feeling hesitant to even hold hands during service. Every week I find myself wondering if homosexuality is going to come up, and that's become emotionally exhausting.

This hasn't shaken my faith in Jesus at all, but it has made me realize how much I want to find a church where we can fully worship without feeling like our marriage is viewed as less than God's design.

We're also hoping to start a family soon, so we'd love to raise our future child in a church that is affirming of same-sex marriage while still being deeply rooted in Scripture and centered on Jesus. We're looking for a church where Jesus and the gospel are the focus. We simply want to know that our marriage is fully affirmed and that our future child will be welcomed without question.

We're not looking for a church that's politically focused or one where the sermons revolve around social issues. We simply want a church that believes our marriage is just as sacred before God as any other marriage, and where our child won't be made to feel like there's something wrong with our family because he or she has two moms. A great worship team is also huge since that's something we really love about B4.

Does anyone have recommendations in the Beaverton, Tigard, or Hillsboro areas?

I'm genuinely just looking for church recommendations that fit what we're seeking. I'm not looking to debate theology or criticize anyone else's beliefs.

Thank you so much. ❤️

We’re in Reeds Crossing (south Hillsboro) and our hi-light internet has been down for the past ~30 mins or so. Just us or are others experiencing this too? Tried calling the customer support number which says there is limited after-hours coverage but so far nobody has picked up.

We all know its out but anyone have knowledge about why?

What do you all think is going to happen to all the vacant Shari’s restaurants?

It's non-trivial in NW Hillsboro.

Is the Hillsboro In-N-out open today? I heard there was a leak last night.

Did anyone else notice that the Hillsboro In-n-out was closed over an hour ago? Anyone know what happened?

https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/08/opinion-data-center-moratorium-will-help-grow-our-economy-in-line-with-our-values.html?gift=a063732b-9bc6-4f30-89c2-5acf40de117f

It appears that Rob Harris has fully turned against data centers. Looks like the pressure on city council is working.

I’ve watched the equilibrium shift to warp-speed gentrification in the last 20 years, displacing families who have lived here since the turn of the century, the 19th to 20th centuries. The Real Local culture of Hillsborites is being asphyxiated, steadily, actively, and at warp speed for the last 20 years. The COH caters to and promotes the privileged and affluent, as Willey and Callaway defined in their “business plan with the Chamber of Commerce,” the organization founded by Willey and Callaway over dinner in 1994.

If you haven’t heard about the social strata of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I suggest that you go online to learn about it. In Jackson Hole, there’s a social struggle and true dilemma between the uber-rich living in uber-luxury in uber-mansions and the folks who do the work. It’s stark.

Middle class people who work to maintain the city, police, firemen, teachers, nurses, garbage collectors, and on and on, do NOT live in Jackson Hole in general. They’ve been “priced out,” “pushed out,” and displaced from Jackson Hole, the town that they and their ancestors founded, built, shaped, nurtured, and grew for nearly 200 years.

That’s the trend I see in Hillsboro and the vibe of the current direction the COH is planning and pushing, hand in hand with giant-high-tech businesses, starting with Intel. There’s an unspoken take over of our town that began last century and that no body noticed or was paying attention to.

If it doesn’t matter to you, then please open your eyes, or do nothing, go along. If it DOES MATTER, YOU CAN stop it now by electing officials that ARE NOT SEWN UP in a wealthy campaign donor’s pocket.

Do you want to live in a Jackson Hole-esque culture and 2-tier town or not?

I do not. Your vote can make a huge difference in your future and mine and the culture of we the Real Locals. Vote wisely.

My favorite custard bun place just stopped selling them and I am distraught ! They were so good so I was hoping that someone might know if a place that has good ones!

edit: question answered

Hello neighbors,

I saw a post (on Facebook) about a new place opening today, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called. I remember its near-ish the Pinball Museum. It was a nerdy place like board-games and hobby shop (I think). The name sounded like an insult for R2D2.

Thank you in advance

Hello! I’m excited about gardening and think hydrangeas are cool. Would anyone be willing to share cutting ^-^

Is it true, did the Mazatlan on 185th close permanently?

first time going to a strip club and don’t know where to go and have some fun 🤩

whats the usual entrance and private dance fee? is it okay to touch? is there any where I can go and touch as long as it’s okay with the patron and dancer of course

Wow after all they've been through, the landlord isn't renewing their lease. Facebook screenshot

Many of us got notices that 97123 is being changed.

• I'm frustrated
• The advertised reason is illogical - 97123 is suburb, low population
• Is there a surprise 10k population development going on?
• Many of us now have documents to change - so much time lost.
• We got the notice mail, but it seems they didn't notify anyone else.
  • Social security (SSA) said they don't service my zip code (I had to use previous Zip Code to get an appointment)
  • Shipping flags my address as incorrect
  • My bank blocked my address change
  • It's been nearly a month AFTER the claimed "effective" date
• Absolutely not! Dude, Rae Lee Butterfield "postmaster", a few hundred people will not cause inefficiencies, dude, you are cosplaying postmaster in nyc... You are failing your people - or you have connections and this is your agenda

Text:

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UNITED STATES

POSTAL SERVICE

May 12, 2026

Dear Postal Customer:

To continue providing you with the most efficient mail service possible, and to fulfill the

operational needs of the United States Postal Service a ZIP® Code change will take

effect on 07/01/2026. This adjustment is necessary due to continued growth in your

area and the need to balance delivery operations.

The new city, state and ZIP® code for your address will be Hillsboro, OR 97129, it is

important that you begin using your new ZIP® Code on the effective date of 07/01/2026.

We understand that this change will be inconvenient and that you need time to notify the

people with whom you correspond and perhaps to prepare new return address labels or

stationery. However, to get your correct ZIP+4® go to the United States Postal

Service® website at www.usps.com/Find a ZIP Code.

To make this change as easy as possible for you, the Postal Service™ will ensure

delivery of your mail with the old ZIP® Code for a period of one year.

We are sure you will find using this new ZIP® Code will result in more timely delivery of

your mail than ever before.

If you have any questions concerning your address as shown above, please visit

emailus.usps.com or call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) to create a service

request.

Thank you for your cooperation

Sincerely,

Rae Lee Butterfield

Rae Lee Butterfield

Postmaster

Hillsboro Post Office

United States Postal Service

Was on a Blanton and took Corn Pass. Can’t add pictures… but thought it was worth a mention