AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hillsboro Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hillsboro-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hillsboro-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 01 May 2024 20:15:27 -0500 Join us for a fun-filled day of rosé tasting at the first annual Pink Rose Festival. Sixteen of Tualatin Valley’s celebrated wineries https://www.americantowns.com/news/1st-annual-pink-ros-festival-31359651-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/1st-annual-pink-ros-festival-31359651-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, July 22, 2022 5:00 p.m: 2022 Washington County Fair Opens at 5 p.m. Big Fair Frank Brad's World Reptiles Circus Luminescence Miss https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-county-fair-2022-31406994-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-county-fair-2022-31406994-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley issued the following joint statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-statement-on-senate-judiciary-committee-vote-for-natalie-wight-to-be-us-attorney-for-oregon-31436317-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-statement-on-senate-judiciary-committee-vote-for-natalie-wight-to-be-us-attorney-for-oregon-31436317-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today issued the following statement in response to attacks on Israel by Iran-backed Palestinian https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-statement-on-attack-on-israel-by-iranbacked-terrorist-organization-31436321-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-statement-on-attack-on-israel-by-iranbacked-terrorist-organization-31436321-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Historic waiver that has already resulted in more than $9 billion in forgiveness for more than 146,000 public servants Washington, D.C. – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-colleagues-call-on-biden-administration-to-extend-public-service-loan-forgiveness-waiver-deadline-31447238-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-colleagues-call-on-biden-administration-to-extend-public-service-loan-forgiveness-waiver-deadline-31447238-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson Out-of-Step with Voters on Addiction Recovery and Measure 110 [Portland, OR] – New data released this week https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-shows-bipartisan-majority-of-oregon-voters-support-public-health-approach-to-drug-use-and-addiction-31456659-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-shows-bipartisan-majority-of-oregon-voters-support-public-health-approach-to-drug-use-and-addiction-31456659-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted on legislation to shine a light on the dark money poured into the U.S. electoral system, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-add-disclose-act-to-longlist-of-bills-blocked-by-minority-veto-in-senate-31461816-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-add-disclose-act-to-longlist-of-bills-blocked-by-minority-veto-in-senate-31461816-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Medford, OR] – During tonight’s debate at KOBI in Medford, Tina Kotek called out Christine Drazan for her recent remarks to the Bend https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-tina-kotek-calls-out-christine-drazan-for-promising-to-weaken-oregons-red-flag-law-31471646-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-tina-kotek-calls-out-christine-drazan-for-promising-to-weaken-oregons-red-flag-law-31471646-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Here in NW Oregon, we are fortunate to have a leader like Suzanne. Day in and day out, works hard for the people she represents and fights for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/will-you-endorse-suzanne-31472747-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/will-you-endorse-suzanne-31472747-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gem Faire is one of the largest gem, jewelry & bead shows in the United States. With nearly 50 shows a year, Gem Faire brings to the west coast, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hillsbro-gem-faire-2022-31488012-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hillsbro-gem-faire-2022-31488012-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 33rd Annual Holiday Food and Gift Festival will return in November, 2022 at the Washington County Fairgrounds.  This Festival is one of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/33rd-annual-hillsboro-holiday-food-and-gift-festival-31488020-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/33rd-annual-hillsboro-holiday-food-and-gift-festival-31488020-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 6th Annual Wassail Cider Fest Wassail is an early-English toast to good health often associated with plentiful alcohol and lively https://www.americantowns.com/news/6th-annual-wassail-cider-fest-31516928-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/6th-annual-wassail-cider-fest-31516928-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The A Cappella Express Festival is a full day of exciting vocal education and performance opportunities for all youth ages 10-25 years old. Your day https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-cappella-express-festival-2023-31523474-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-cappella-express-festival-2023-31523474-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 46th Annual Show A Festival of Quilts Come Join for The Fun Featured Quilter: Kathleen Swick Over 300 Quilts on Display Gift Boutique Free https://www.americantowns.com/news/46th-annual-a-festival-of-quilts-31527137-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/46th-annual-a-festival-of-quilts-31527137-hillsboro-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer announced that the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is receiving a $20 million grant from the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-announces-20-million-grant-to-improve-safety-on-122nd-avenue-in-east-portland-31533469-hillsboro-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-announces-20-million-grant-to-improve-safety-on-122nd-avenue-in-east-portland-31533469-hillsboro-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500