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It’s Friday, Hillsboro! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Massive data center expansion, Oregon State vs. Oregon baseball showdown, and a de-spooking clinic with fire and sirens + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Major buildout on horizon: On February 10, Stack Infrastructure announced plans to expand its Hillsboro data center campus by 121MW, beginning with a new 25MW building. The site currently offers 72MW of capacity — get all the details.
Rivalry returns to neutral ground: Oregon State and Oregon will play April 14 at Hops Ballpark in Hillsboro at the Northwest Elite Baseball Classic. It is their first Portland area meeting in 17 years — see when tickets go on sale.
Charting a civic course: In a February TV interview, Tigard’s newly appointed mayor Yi-Kang Hu outlined 2026 priorities after the previous mayor resigned and talked about what the mayor’s role means for the city — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Hunt for happy quirks: Chase the just-right vintage lamp or a perfectly odd bit of nostalgia at Le’Stuff Antique Mall, a longtime family-run trove in downtown Hillsboro with friendly folks and ever-rotating finds, from glassware and furniture to those little must-haves you didn’t know you needed.
All‑vegan donut run: Pacific Donuts in Forest Grove turns mornings into small celebrations, serving small-batch, plant-based donuts that taste like nostalgia… minus the dairy hangover. Think tender maple bars, jammy jelly fills, and cinnamon sugar that sticks to happy fingers, turning your coffee routine into something you actually look forward to.
Brows that stay put: Honey Lips Lash Lounge delivers soft powder brows, natural lip blush, and subtle lash-line enhancement that make mornings easier without the heavy-makeup vibe. If your routine runs one coffee too long, wake up ready all week with effortless, undetectable polish.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🐴 De-Spooking Clinic @ Black Horse Hollow | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Bring your slightly dramatic horse to Bill Richey’s de-spooking clinic, a weekend of confidence-building obstacles that end in lights, fire, and sirens, oh my. All levels welcome, only 10 rider spots, $400 for the weekend, early-bird saves $100, auditors welcome for $20.
🧘 Saturday Morning Vinyasa Flow @ Breathing Room Yoga + Wellness Studio | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – If your joints miss the 90s, skip the brunch lines and hit this chill vinyasa set to iconic throwbacks. Flow to a satisfying peak pose, then melt into slow stretches, meditation, and a long savasana. New artist or era every month, nostalgia included.
🏆 RC4s AA League Play-in Tournament @ Liberty High School | Saturday (3/7) at 9:30 AM – Saturday at Liberty High means one thing: earn your way into AA Wednesdays. New teams battle through a modified double elimination for four coveted spots, playing 25, 25, 15, no cap. Eighty bucks a team, be on time, and bring your A-game, not excuses.
☘ Shamrock Shuffle 5k @ Griffin Oaks Park | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Griffin Oaks Park is hosting a 5k you can run, roll, or walk, then brag about over coffee. Adults are $15, kids 17 and under are free, and the route is accessible. Rain or shine, just register first, neighborly manners, and all.
🔊 Sonic Bliss @ The Siren’s Hidden Oasis | Saturday (3/7) at 3:00 PM – If your nervous system has been double-booked since 2019, Jen’s Sonic Bliss is your sanctioned lie down. Think guided rest with gongs, crystal bowls, and gentle rhythms that do the work while you just breathe, blink, and exist. $35, space is tight, reserve it.
🤠 Country Night @ Bullets, Burgers and Brews | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Country Night takes over downtown Forest Grove with a free, all-ages mix of classic and current country, line dancing, and partner twirls. There’s a lesson to keep you from two-stepping on toes, then it’s Country Swing, Two Step, and progressive patterns until your knees protest.
🌱 Forest Grove’s Spring Festival @ Zesti Food Carts | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – Think you can finally part with that “still good” sweater, and your third spider plant? Forest Grove’s Spring Festival brings a clothing swap, seed and plant swap in a heated greenhouse, local makers, food trucks, and live music, all low-stress, high-community. Free, RSVP appreciated.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Hillsboro report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 52°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 85%
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Later: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Tomorrow – High: 59°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 34%
A chance of rain and patchy fog before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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