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North Bethany is Now a Reality

The plans for a north Bethany community has been in the works for a couple of years now. What was farm land and wooded hill side will soon be home to an estimated 10,000 new residents. The suburban development is … Continue reading

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Lebanese & Persian Food in Orenco Station

The restaurant Salam located in the Orenco Station area features a mix between Lebanese and Persian cuisine. They offer a wide variety of menu items with a lot of vegan and gluten free options. A great atmosphere and a good … Continue reading

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North Bethany’s Springville K-8 Running out of Room

Springville K-8 school is filled to the brim with students due to the new construction in the area.  The school is having to make some necessary changes to accommodate for the unexpected real estate boom. For more information on Springville’s plan … Continue reading

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Hillsboro’s Proposal for Community Center

A community center in the Hillsboro area has been on the City Council’s top priority list for a few years. Hillsboro Parks and Recreation has proposed a 91,000 square foot space located near 53rd Avenue, that will feature a recreational pool, … Continue reading

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Bethany Library is Getting Bigger!

The Central Bethany Development is planning on expanding the Bethany Village area in the next couple of years and is setting aside nearly 10,000 square feet of space for the Bethany Library to expand. This will be a great addition and resource … Continue reading

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Oregon School Performance Ratings

The Oregonian has come up with a 5 tier rating system for the 1,200 schools in the state of Oregon. The rating system is primarily based off of year-to-year improvements to individual student’s math and  reading scores. They also take … Continue reading

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Portland’s Fastest Selling Neighborhoods

The Portland Business Journal takes a look at the twenty five fastest-selling neighborhoods in the greater Portland area. This article takes a look at the average amount of days on the market before a home is sold for each neighborhood. … Continue reading

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Hillsboro School District Boundary Proposal

Here’s a recent article in the Oregonian that talks about the Hillsboro school district’s proposal of a boundary adjustment. The proposal estimates 950 new students will be added to the Hillsboro school district due to several current and new residential projects. The meeting was held at the … Continue reading

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Fluoride or no Fluoride..

To someone moving in from out of state, this may be a bit of a shock. Portland recently became the largest city in the country without fluoridating its water supply. This was after San Jose (CA) decided to add fouride … Continue reading

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New parking Garage near Orenco Station

The City of Hillsboro just approved the construction of a five-story parking garage for Intel. The fact that more jobs are coming to Oregon (courtesy Intel) is a very good thing, but it remains to be seen how this development … Continue reading

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