It's hard to believe that 25 percent of 2015 is already behind us. And in a city growing as quickly as Hillsboro, it's also sometimes difficult to stay abreast of all that's happening.
So let's take a moment to pause. What have been the most popular and important Hillsboro stories in The Oregonian and Hillsboro Argus and on OregonLive so far this year?
We'll split the results (chosen subjectively, based partly on importance and reader interest) into five categories:
City government
Out-of-state data centers find tax haven in Hillsboro, in exchange for a job or two
Hillsboro got an enterprise zone because of its poor neighborhood. Has it helped?
The Orenco Woods saga: How the recession saved Hillsboro's planned nature park
Hillsboro's street, utility fees rising as city's discretionary money spent elsewhere
Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes spawns matchup between Hillsboro, Ore., and Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro resident sues city in attempt to halt 2-way streets project
Hundreds of millions at stake for Hillsboro, Washington County as lawmakers consider Gain Share changes
Consultant: South Hillsboro development 'not financially viable' without public assistance or reducing profit expectations
Google Fiber or not, Hillsboro to study building a municipal fiber network
Washington County fairgrounds in for big changes under proposed new deal
Public safety/courts
Oregon man commits no crime, but held in jail for 900 days
KOIN News reporter Joel Iwanaga admits to shoplifting at Whole Foods
'I totally forgot she was in my car,' Intel engineer tells police after 6-month-old daughter dies
Maria Lara Martinez: Boyfriend of woman killed in Cornelius-area crash had just bought engagement ring
Jill Curry sentenced to 4 years in prison for sex with inmate
Education
Sex-toy tweet highlights Hillsboro School District's struggle to implement staff social-media policy
Century High students stage walkout to support teacher placed on leave for threatening comments: reports
Boundary adjustment sparks accusations, heated debate among Hillsboro School Board
Business
Intel map shows long-term plan for humongous Hillsboro expansion
Intel asks DEQ to increase its emissions limits, in some cases by over half
Nike's private sports field, for employee use only, approved by Hillsboro planners
Nike co-founder Phil Knight's new flight hangar: Have you seen it in Hillsboro? (photos)
Drug manufacturer Genentech to expand Hillsboro operations
Chick-fil-A approved for Hillsboro would be part of chain's expansion into Northwest
Topgolf wasn't what Hillsboro had in mind for industrial land, but city officials are excited
McMenamins proposes building hotel at Imbrie Hall, converting house to bed and breakfast (photos)
Hillsboro's Skate World property sold to a local chain of self-storage facilities
Oswego Grill's owners remodeling old On the Border building to open new Hillsboro restaurant
Features
Orenco Grocery: Hillsboro couple who restored 1908 building packs it with history (photos)
'Burning Up' in Hillsboro, drag shows form suburban community (photos, video)
Hillsboro actor and his son find national exposure in Swiffer commercial (video)
-- Luke Hammill
lhammill@oregonian.com
503-294-4029
@HlsboroReporter
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