Hillsboro
Coverage of Hillsboro in the Nexus archive.
- Paradise paved: In Oregon suburb, data center boom spurs protests, lawsuit
Hillsboro, Oregon, faces protests and a lawsuit over rapid data center expansion, which has led to the loss of farmland and historic sites. The boom, fueled by tax breaks, has sparked legal challenges alleging inadequate public notice for approvals, with tech companies and local officials among the defendants.
- Girl, 16, fatally shot in head, abandoned inside home; 3 juveniles arrested
A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot and abandoned inside a home in rural Missouri. Three juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.
- 16-year-old girl found shot in the head at rural home, 3 juveniles charged
A 16-year-old girl was found shot to death in a Missouri home, and three juveniles were charged in connection to the incident. Investigators believe the shooting occurred Friday evening, and the victim's body was abandoned before being discovered Saturday. The Hillsboro School District has provided grief counseling services for affected students and families.
- I visited Intel's robot-run AI chip factory, where the biggest danger is human skin and hair
Business Insider's Olivia Nemec visited Intel's advanced chip factory in Oregon, where strict contamination controls prevent human skin, hair, and dust from damaging semiconductors. The facility, which produces critical chips for AI and everyday technology, enforces rules like avoiding makeup and wearing $1,000 bunny suits. Semiconductor sales are projected to reach $1 trillion by 2027.
- Troutdale Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Discharging 500,000 Gallons of Pollutants in Hillsboro
A Troutdale woman was sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act by discharging 500,000 gallons of industrial wastewater containing hydrofluoric acid and toxic metals into the sanitary sewer without approval. The pollutants were released in Hillsboro.