Professional

Ice cold hops lose fifth straight to Tri-City, 14-5

At least it wasn’t close. After consecutive one-run losses and three in their last four games, the Hops…

Professional

Hops’ slide continues with 5-4 loss at Tri-City

New half, more of the same for Hillsboro. After sputtering to a finish to the season’s first half,…

Columnists

Evanson: The transfer portal is not just an NCAA problem, it’s become a prep one as well

The transfer portal is open. No, not the NCAA’s official window for student-athletes to relocate to a more…

Professional

Hops end season’s first half with third consecutive loss to Tri-City

Maybe it’s good that it’s over. The Hops closed the season’s first half with a 3-2 loss to…

News

Columbia County to institute burn ban

As the threat of wildfires increases, Columbia County is instituting a burn ban. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. June…

Professional

Tri-City’s Johnson dominates in Hops’ 7-3 road loss to the Dust Devils

The Hops got a little taste of the major leagues on Wednesday night, and I don’t think they…

Lifestyles

St. Helens Main Street Alliance receives state grant for downtown restoration

Downtown St. Helens will see some sprucing up thanks to a grant from the Oregon Heritage program. A…

Government

St. Helens mayor cites free speech in move to dismiss ex-chief’s lawsuit

In response to the former St. Helens police chief’s lawsuit against her, Mayor Jennifer Massey maintains that her…

Business

Cutting the mustard: Beaverton Foods earns 6 accolades at 2025 World-Wide Mustard Competition

In this year’s annual World-Wide Mustard Competition — one of the most prestigious tastings in the condiment world…

Professional

Hops’ first-half title hopes extinguished with 3-2 loss to Tri-City

Despite sitting atop the Northwest League standings for 65 of the first-half’s 77 days, there will be no…