Monday, April 27, 2026

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

Community hub for Korean culture: SnowMoon K‑Pop café opened in Beaverton, serving bingsu and croffles. The café features art workshops, an interactive dance room, and more fan events following an April 25 fan gathering -- read the full story.

Decade-long vacancy ending: Construction will begin this spring at downtown Hillsboro's Hank's Thriftway site, as Block 67 adds middle-income housing and a potential grocery from Fresh Foods and the Hillsboro Food Co-Op -- get all the project details.

Flying ICUs boost regional care: Life Flight Network has opened a full-time airbase at Hillsboro Airport, with a helicopter and airplane staffed 24/7, promising faster critical care for Washington County and coastal patients -- get all the details.

The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you've been on the same plan for years, you're probably paying way more than you need to. It's an easy bill to forget about, but switching could save you up to $1,000 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium to ~$60 a month - see how much you could save.*

Retirees are making moves: After gold's best year in nearly five decades, more folks than ever are moving part of their savings into precious metals. Not all of it... just enough to hedge against inflation. AHG put together a free guide that explains how it works -- grab your copy here.*

Make something this week: At Colours Art, inspiration has a way of ambushing you amid aisles of paints, sketchbooks, and crafty tools, with staff who actually know their stuff. When your project needs a nudge, or your brush jar needs rescuing, this neighborhood haven quietly supplies the fix.

Claw machine therapy, anyone? Neon Momo, Inc. is Hillsboro’s family-owned claw-machine arcade, packed with plushies, anime figures, and licensed goodies that rotate often. Quick mood lift for kids and grownups alike, and if you want the place to yourselves, their private group play and party options make easy wins for birthdays or team hangs.

Upgrade your kitchen gear: When your fridge sings and your stove sulks, Van Dyke Appliance is Forest Grove's go-to for reliable brands, honest advice, and delivery that actually arrives. Keep your kitchen humming again without a cross-metro slog, just low-drama help from people who know appliances.

The slower you walk, the more it works: Tai Chi walking is trending online. Turns out it's centuries old — slow deliberate steps, paced breath, attention on the body. Thirty minutes a day burns fat, lifts your mood, and builds balance. No gym, no treadmill, no pounding on the joints. Take the quick quiz to see if it fits, then use code BASELOCAL for a discount on the coaching plan. *See how it works →

Your homeowners insurance has a blind spot: It covers your house if a tree falls on it. It doesn’t cover your furnace when it quits in January, your AC when it dies in July, or your water heater when it starts leaking on a Tuesday. Those are all classified as "normal wear and tear," and they're 100% on you. American Home Shield can help fill that gap for ~$1/day (even if your appliances and systems are really old).*See what it covers →

Selling your house doesn't have to take months: If you need to sell quickly — because you're downsizing, relocating, or just ready to close this chapter — Liz helps seniors sell their houses fast. As-is. No repairs, no showings, no drawn-out back-and-forth. You pick the closing date. *See how it works →

Unknown-number calls aren't random: Scammers don't just pick numbers out of a hat. They pay data brokers a few bucks and get everything they need to harass you, trick you, rob you, or steal your identity outright. Incogni removes all of your personal info from these data broker sites and keeps an eye out to make sure it stays gone for good. *Get protected →

For women who've been feeling off for years: The fatigue, the weight creeping up, the mood swings, the sleep that won't hold. Turns out most of those "it's just aging" problems are actually caused by hormones, and proper HRT can get you back to feeling like yourself. The catch? You can't get it without a full hormone panel and a doctor who understands what those numbers mean. Most women never get either, but Hone Health gives you both. *See how it works →

🍷 April Sip, Paint & Pizza @ Pizzario | Monday (4/27) at 6:00 PM – Ready to swap doomscrolling for brushstrokes, pizza, and a first drink at Pizzario in historic downtown Hillsboro? Catherine leads a relaxed, step-by-step acrylic session, all levels welcome. $50 per person or two for $90, includes supplies, first beverage, and a slice, register at catherinebedegallery.com/classes.

👠 Downtown Hillsboro Ladies Night @ Khantoke Thai Kitchen | Wednesday (4/29) at 3:00 PM – Call it Ladies Night, call it self-care with curry. Hillsboro Downtown Partnership hosts a free meetup at Khantoke Thai Kitchen in Downtown Hillsboro, a cozy spot for Thai classics, plus gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. Bring a friend, buy a drink, enter the raffle.

🍖 Meating Place PTC Fundraiser @ The Meating Place | Friday (5/1) at 9:00 AM – Swing by The Meating Place on Cornelius Pass and stock up like a responsible adult. Mention Rock Creek PTC at checkout, and a whopping 50% of profits go right back to the school. Butcher shop purchases count, not the cafe, so keep it meaty.

🏺 Make Ceramic Signs and Ornaments @ Clay and Vintage Studio | Friday (5/1) at 7:00 PM – Take a breather and get your hands muddy at a hands-on pottery class with Instructor Jennifer, making ceramic signs and ornaments through Classpop in Portland. It is part therapy, part craft night, all Portland. Zero kiln talk required, just patience, laughs, and clay.

🌽 Hillsboro Farmers Markets - Saturday Downtown @ Hillsboro Farmers' Markets - Downtown Hillsboro | Saturday (5/2) at 9:00 AM – If your crisper drawer is judging you, Downtown Hillsboro’s Saturday market will set things right with real produce, hot pastries, and folks you actually know. Stroll, sip a local coffee, grab flowers, and call it quality time that even your calendar respects.

💐 Mother’s Day Market @ Stoneberg Alpacas | Saturday (5/2) at 10:00 AM – Skip the brunch chaos and wander Stoneberg Alpacas for a Mother’s Day market with local makers, plants, cookies, and cozy boutique finds. Shop the porch and boutique, snap a family photo in the pasture, then let the alpacas judge your choices, lovingly, of course.

🎨 Family Create and Connect: Wearable Sculpture @ Walters Cultural Arts Center | Saturday (5/2) at 10:00 AM – Free, drop-in art time on Walters Lawn where all ages turn recycled odds and ends into wearable sculpture to take home. Pack water, snacks, and your best catwalk, weather permitting, and yes, finally, couture you can hose off. También se habla español.

This Falcons Landing stunner sits on 4 level acres at Sunset Airstrip 1OR3, pairing a main-level 3-bed layout with a den, formal dining, and a great room anchored by a floor-to-ceiling custom fireplace. A gourmet kitchen boasts double convection ovens. The property adds a 50x40 hangar with a 40x12 hydraulic door, two 12x16 garage doors, and a 2018 Kubota tractor.