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Region in crosshairs of earthquake, study warns

By: Steve Law     Wednesday, March 21, 2018 “When Hillsboro built its new city hall, the Hillsboro Civic Center, in 2005, it was built to withstand a major earthquake. Likewise, the city's major construction project...
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Boeckman Road Reopens Tuesday; One Week Ahead Of Schedule, Officials Say

The reopening of Boeckman Road marks another step forward for the Kinsman Road Extension Project, which is set to be complete summer 2018.  By Travis Loose (Patch Staff) - Updated July 25, 2017 6:11 pm ET WILSONVILLE, OR —...
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What are the five biggest things planned for 2017? We asked city officials

New water system, renewing the tax levy and South Hillsboro construction will all be on the city's radar next year. Friday, 30 December 2016 | Written by Travis Loose, Hillsboro Tribune Hillsboro city officials are...
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Pipeline work won’t disrupt traffic this year

An extension of Kinsman Road is under construction, with the pipeline planned for its right-of-way Written by Claire Colby, Wednesday, 09 November 2016  The first pieces of the Willamette Water Supply Program (WWSP) pipeline have been...
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City, water district officials celebrate pipe installation

Hillsboro Tribune Written by Travis Loose, October 27, 2016  The Willamette Water Supply Program saw its first bit of tangible progress this month, bringing one step closer the Willamette River-sourced secondary water supply for Hillsboro...
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Tapping Willamette River Drinking Water

The first pieces of pipe for the Willamette Water Supply are installed, marking a significant milestone for the regional water system partnership between the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) and City of Hillsboro as pipeline...
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New water system aims to bring second source to Hillsboro by 2026

Written by Travis Loose, Thursday, 25 August 2016, Hillsboro Tribune. "Known as the Willamette Water Supply Program, the city and TVWD plan to build a joint-water system by 2026, which would draw water from the...
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County, city officials usher in new era with South Hillsboro dedication

Written by Travis Loose,  Thursday, 11 August 2016 Hillsboro Tribune. "Along with the road and power grid infrastructure, the new area will also need water pipes, with one of the main ones being the Willamette...
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Hillsboro toasts groundbreaking on new community

Trevor Ault and KOIN 6 News Staff Published: August 9, 2016. Population estimates show tens of thousands of people are expected to move to Washington County over the next few decades, the bulk of whom...
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Massive South Hillsboro project breaks ground; welcome mat out for 20,000 people

By Allan Brettman | The Oregonian/OregonLive  on August 06, 2016 "When Metro added South Hillsboro to the urban growth area in 2010, its intent was to address the region's pressing housing needs, said Andy Shaw,...