Hillsboro News-Times

Rhesus macaques at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center in Hillsboro. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT HILLSBORO NEWS-TIMES; FILE PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION

OHSU pushes back against Gov. Kotek’s call to close down controversial primate research center

Kotek wants Oregon Health & Science University to consider closing a research center that defenders say fuels scientific advances but critics say is inhumane

Apr 8
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A patient receives dental care at Infinity Dental Care in Hillsboro. A Washington County-based nonprofit, Neighborhood Health Center, will provide free dental screenings and other health care services and resources at an upcoming event in downtown Hillsboro. | JAIME VALDEZ/©PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP, USED WITH PERMISSION

Neighborhood Health Center to host Hillsboro ‘health fair’

Attendees can receive free health and dental screenings, access community resources, get help with Oregon Health Plan enrollment and more

Jul 31, 2023
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This year, about 3,200 rocks were hand painted by volunteers spreading awareness about organ donation through the "Kindness Rocks" campaign. | COURTESY OF ANNE CARLETON/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

How the death of a 15-year-old saved lives and spread kindness

After her son’s organ donations saved seven lives, a mother organized a rock-painting campaign to raise awareness for organ donation at Kaiser Permanente’s Hillsboro hospital

May 1, 2023
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