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You can almost pack-in a full twenty-four hours of summer fun on Saturday in Hillsboro between the Washington County Fair and an all-night skate at Skate World. Even without the skating, you can stay up till midnight riding the carnival rides and eating elephant ears at the fair and bring back memories of childhood.

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Last time the correct answer was that Joe's used to be where the Hillsboro Dick's Sporting Goods store now stands. This time, what used to be where the Main Street Bridge (the one that carries MAX over Main Street) is now located?

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Key Bank opens a third branch in Hillsboro across from the currently undeveloped South Hillsboro Reserve on Tualatin Valley Highway. Across the street Fred Meyer has introduced a section dedicated to gourmet/hard to find sodas.

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Hillsboro's 22-year old mall recently under received a new coat of paint, and new stores have or will soon replace some dearly departed storefronts. Plus, the center sort of has new owners.

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Saturday night at 11 Skate World hosts an all-night, vampire themed skate party. $15 gets you in and a pair of roller skates.

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Sprouse-Reitz was the correct answer to the last edition. This time, chime in as to what chain used to occupy the space where Dick's Sporting Goods is now located in the Crossroads at Orenco Station off Cornell Road.

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Haggen in Tanasbourne on Hillsboro's eastside closed earlier this month, but Target is remodeling to add more groceries to their store across the street from the now vacant Haggen. The remodel is scheduled to be completed by the end of March.

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The answer to the last edition was that the Gym Nest was the original occupant of what is today Knife River. For this week, the question is, who was the original tenant where O'Reilly Auto Parts is now located at First and Baseline?

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Get your skates and a date and go get some beads at Mardi Gras at Skate World in Hillsboro on Saturday night.

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The answer to the last edition was the Honda dealership spot was originally a Datsun dealership. For this edition, what used to be in the concrete warehouse now occupied by Knife River on Tualatin Valley Highway?

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If you have not yet made plans, here are a few events open to the public to celebrate the last holiday of 2010, and the first holiday of 2011.

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As was correctly guessed, 24 Hour Fitness is where Smith's Home Furnishings was once located. This time, what car dealership was originally where the Honda dealer is now located on the west side of Hillsboro?

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Where are the good spots in town for viewing holiday lights and displays?

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Yes, Aaron's used to be the spot of the Pizza Hut. Now, what was in the building now occupied by 24 Hour Fitness on TV Highway?

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A new store selling what you see on TV has moved into the building that sat empty for a year after the propane and grill store closed up. The new store is open seven days a week.

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PSU's football team finishes their home schedule at Hillsboro Stadium on Saturday with a 1:05 pm kick-off. Both teams sport losing records, though PSU has been playing closer games than the visitors, the Northern Colorado Bears.

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Last time it was Bruce Chevrolet, which had been Hamby Chevrolet. This time, what used to be where Aaron's on Tenth is now located?

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Safe trick or treating options, costume shops, and even a haunted house highlight a few things around town this Halloween. So carve a pumpkin or make your costume and get ready for the scariest night of the year.

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The second of four home games to be held at Hillsboro Stadium is this Saturday night at 5 pm. Portland State hosts the Montana Grizzles in a Big Sky Conference game, with each team entering with just one conference loss.

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Last time people correctly guessed that K-Mart stood where Winco is now. Moving next door from Winco, what did Bruce Chevrolet used to be? And the answer is not Bruce Auto Mart.

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Join the group at McMenamins' Grand Lodge in Forest Grove at 4 pm for frisbee golf.

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M.O. StevensWinCo Foods supermarket in west HillsboroLast week we had a stampede of people weighing in on what occupied the spot where Office Depot now stands along TV Highway. Yes, it was a former supermarket. And while user Cary was...

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The small private company has continued to grow, and hire, during the recession while becoming profitable for the first time last year. With green anything all the rage, growth should continue for their energy-saving product line.

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Last week it was Ross, which used to be Staples and was originally Lamonts. This time we cross the street to Office Depot - and AutoZone.

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Meet at Longbottom Coffee & Tea Thursday morning at 8 am for a quick, free networking gathering.

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Next up, the Ross store at the Sunset Esplanade. What was the name of the original tenant back when the mall opened up in 1989?

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Primarily a nature park, Noble Woods Park was preserved through the work and donations of many citizens after voters failed to approve a funding measure. Now, almost 20 years later, the nearly 40 acres remains as one of the few forests left in Hillsboro.

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Take a stroll through your memory and guess what used to be where Carl's Jr. now stands on Tenth Street. Yes, there is more than one correct answer, but no prizes other than pride and/or self-esteem.

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Catch rockers The RUST on Thursday night at 6 pm at Oak Knoll Winery. This week the featured food is pork spareribs.

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Last time it was Home Depot, which that spot had been Park Lanes old home. This time, what occupied the building now home to the Goodwill Outlet on TV Highway across from Fred Meyer? You only get ONE clue.

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