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Police in Oregon Searching for Stolen Ford Model A

The Ford Model A is mostly in original condition with a light brown exterior color, and original black wheels and fenders.

(HILLSBORO, Ore. ) - Most news reports about stolen vehicles, are those that are currently driven by many American motorists these days. However, this one should you see it, should stick out like a sore thumb.

Intel, Hillsboro, Washington County Announce $100 Billion Investment Agreement

In 2012, Intel's payroll amounted to $2.8 billion causing a ripple effect that led to a gross total of $327.7 million in state income taxes and local property taxes in support of public services statewide.

(HILLSBORO, Ore. ) - Representatives of Washington County, the City of Hillsboro and Intel Corporation announced on Monday that a proposed agreement has been reached for Intel to invest up to $100 billion in the county.

The announcement culminates negotiations under Oregon's Strategic Investment Program, a private-public partnership that has driven billions of dollars of investment in Oregon over the last two decades.

FOX 12: Employee Reports Noose in Government Office, Washington Co. Investigating

The noose and an accompanying note were taped to the cubicle of an African-American woman who is a supervisor.

(HILLSBORO, OR KPTV) - Washington County is conducting a human resources investigation after an employee said she discovered a noose inside a government office.

Vanessa Savage provided Fox 12 with a photo of the note and noose she said she found in the Department of Housing Services Thursday morning.

Three Injured When Car Hits House

(HILLSBORO, Oregon) - Today, at about 12:30 a.m., 19-year-old Stephanie Curtiss of Rock Creek was driving west on NW West Union Road, just west of NW Cornelius Pass Road. She lost control of the car as she entered a curve with a suggested speed (yellow speed sign) of 35 m.p.h.

Hillsboro Police and WCSO Negotiators Safely end Barricaded Person Call

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - This morning at 4:20 am, members of the Hillsboro Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Beaverton Police, and FBI successfully took a distraught Hillsboro man into custody after five hour negotiations.

Officers received a welfare check call regarding Gary Eugene Overby, age 40, 2300 block of NW 188th Ave in Hillsboro on last night at 1130 pm. This call was due to concern over his mental state and in response to messages he had sent his ex-wife earlier in the day stating that he was suicidal.

Hillsboro Police Arrest Man for Mistreatment

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Yesterday at 7:45 PM, Hillsboro police responded to a report of an 11 year old boy discovered standing near Baseline Rd and Brookwood Rd in his underwear. He was wet and cold and was discovered by a woman passerby who offered assistance and called police.

One-Alarm Hillsboro House Fire Leaves Three Homeless

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Three people were left homeless Saturday evening following a one-alarm house fire that damaged their two-story home on NW Glencoe Road in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro Fire & Rescue firefighters were summoned to the blaze at 4:51 pm after the occupants smelled smoke and looked outside to see a passerby pointing to flames on the rear of the house.

Portland-Area Firefighters Train with Burning Jet Fuel

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland and Hillsboro firefighters are taking part in a joint training this week to help prepare them for fighting fuel fires in case of an aircraft related accident at the Port of Portland airport.

"This type of training is conducted to teach firefighters how to safely extinguish fuel fires," said Craig Callicotte, the Fire Chief of Port of Portland. "The training also teaches them how to deal with the large amounts of fuel on the ground that will occur during an aircraft crash."

Oregon Recognizes Eight Projects for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon Main Street announced its 2010 "Excellence in Downtown Revitalization" award winners today at the annual Oregon Main Street Conference in Albany, Oregon. First Lady Mary Oberst and Gary Van Huffel, Business Development Manager, Business Oregon were co-presenters of the awards.

Hillsboro to hold public hearing on urban livestock

Public testimony will be taken at the meeting prior to council deliberations

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - The Hillsboro City Council will hold a public hearing on October 5th to receive input on proposed policy options for keeping certain kinds of livestock, chickens, and other animals within the city limits. The City Council meeting begins at 7:00 pm in the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E. Main.