Hillsboro Herald

The Hillsboro Herald is a hyperlocal, independently owned community news outlet founded in 2021 by Dirk Knudsen, serving Hillsboro, Oregon and the outlying areas of Washington County. Self-described as "the People's Paper," the Herald is run by local writers, journalists, and community content contributors, with a mission to cover stories that other outlets miss. Knudsen also has a background in local historical preservation, having led fundraising efforts to digitize the archives of the Hillsboro Argus, the community's longtime newspaper of record that ran from 1894 to 2015 before being absorbed by The Oregonian. The Herald emphasizes press freedom and public accountability, and has publicly pushed back against attempts to intimidate its coverage of local government and law enforcement. Its editorial stance includes making political endorsements in local races, a notable departure from many community outlets.