Big Day In Hillsboro Today: First the Name, Then the Funding

As the owner of the relocated Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) prepares to “hop” into next season with the unveiling of the team’s new branding at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) this morning, the Hillsboro (OR) City Council is expected to authorize the issuance of $12.5 million in bonds at a meeting later today as part of the financing plan for the club’s new $15.2 million ballpark.  Read more here.

Hillsboro Team Name Coming Next Week

We think we already have it pegged, but Hillsboro (OR) Professional Baseball announced yesterday on its Facebook page that the new name and logo for the relocated Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) will be unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 16.  View Facebook page here.

Hillsboro Groundbreaking Today, Brand Unveiling Delayed (But We Think We Know)

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new $15.2 million stadium being built for the relocating Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) is today at 11 a.m. Pacific.  There was also supposed to be an unveiling of the team’s new name a logo, but that’s been delayed for a few weeks.  Read more here.  That said, there is strong evidence that the brand will have a beer connotation that could actually

Hillsboro to Use Full Faith and Credit Bonds to Pay For New Ballpark

The City of Hillsboro (OR) is expected to finance the new $15.2 million ballpark for the relocating Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) with full faith and credit bonds rather than general obligation bonds.  The former is paid for via general funds (no direct funding source) and requires no voter approval.  The latter is usually tied to a new tax or taxes requiring voter approval.  Read more here.

Yakima Bears Say Goodbye, Talks With West Coast League Continue

The Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) played their final regular-season home game Saturday night at Yakima County Stadium.  The Bears still have a shot at the league championship in the playoffs, but the team said goodbye last night by playing a montage of highlights from past seasons on the stadium’s video board.  Next season, the team will take up residence in a new

Hillsboro Team Name to Be Announced at Groundbreaking

The owners of the soon-to-be-relocated Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) plan to announce the name of the new Hillsboro (OR) team during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new stadium at Gordon Faber Recreation Complex at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21.  Read more here.

Milwaukie Pulls Plug On Ballpark Project

The City of Milwaukie (OR) has decided shelve a plan to build a new baseball stadium, after time ran out to provide a needed economic feasibility study for building a more modest facility for a summer collegiate West Coast League franchise, after talks broke down with the Single-A Northwest League.  Read more here.

Hillsboro Council to Consider Proposed Ballpark Naming Rights Deal

The City of Hillsboro (OR) has reportedly negotiated the terms of a ballpark naming rights agreement for the 4,500-seat stadium to be built at the Gordon Faber Recreational Complex for the Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League).  The proposed deal, worth $150,000 annually, is expected to come before the city council Tuesday.  Read more here.

Northwest League a No Go in Milwaukie, West Coast League Presented as Option

Milwaukie (OR) officials have announced that talks with the Single-A Northwest League to lure an existing franchise to a proposed new ballpark in town have come to a disappointing end.  Quite simply, there is no team availabe, because the Yakima Bears

Don’t Push, Don’t Get

While the Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) were willing to pony up 30 percent of the cost for a new Vancouver (WA) stadium, they didn’t offer any contribution to Hillsboro (OR) for their new home, nor did Hillsboro appear to push for one.  City officials either didn’t do their homework, are poor or inexperienced negotiators, or simply wanted to get a deal done quickly (like they did)

Milwaukie (OR) Still in the Game, But What Team?

The Portland suburb of Hillsboro muscled ahead of Milwaukie in the ballpark sweepstakes to lure a Single-A Northwest League franchise.  Despite Hillsboro’s success in snagging the Yakima Bears, Milwaukie expects to secure commitments for a team and a

Yakima Bears Deal Approved

The Hillsboro City Council voted Tuesday evening to approve a deal that will bring the Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) to a new ballpark in the Portland suburb beginning in 2013.  As we have stated before, expect the summer collegiate West Coast League to quickly step in to fill the void in Yakima.  Read more here.

Yakima Bears, Hillsboro Strike Deal

The City of Hillsboro and the Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) have reportedly agreed to terms that would bring the franchise to a new ballpark in the Portland suburb beginning as early as next season.  Expect the summer collegiate West Coast League to quickly step in to fill the void in Yakima.  Read more here.

Hillsboro Approves Offer to Lure Yakima Bears

The Hillsboro (OR) City Council voted Tuesday to approve the terms of a 20-year contract offer to bring the Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) to a new $13.4 million, 4,500-seat stadium at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.  Under the terms, the Bears will have until June 29 to respond, unless the timeline is extended.  Read more and watch video here.  View the offer sheet here.

Yakima Bears On Way to Hillsboro?

The Hillsboro (OR) City Council is expected to vote Tuesday to approve the terms of 20-year contract offer to bring the Single-A Yakima Bears (Northwest League) to a new $13.4 million, 4,500-seat stadium at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.  If approved by the council, the Bears will have until June 29 to respond, unless the timeline is extended.  Read more here.  View the offer sheet here.

Hillsboro (OR) Delays Vote on Ballpark

The Hillsboro (OR) City Council has put off a vote to award a contract to Hoffman Construction and SRG Partners to design and build a new $13.4 million, 4,500-seat ballpark for a yet-to-be-named Single-A Northwest League franchise.  Read more here.

Hillsboro (OR) Council to Vote Tuesday on New Ballpark Plan

The Hillsboro (OR) City Council is expected to vote Tuesday to move forward with plans to build a new $13.4 million, 4,500-seat ballpark for a yet-to-be-named Single-A Northwest League franchise.  The city is expected to hire Hoffman Construction and SRG Partners to design and build the stadium.  Read more here.

Hillsboro (OR) Seeking New Ballpark, NWL Team

The City of Hillsboro (OR), a suburb of Portland, appears to be moving forward to build a new $14 million, 4,500-seat ballpark for a Single-A Northwest League team.  The project would be funded by city-backed bonds.  Read more here.

The “Hills” in Florida and Oregon Seek to Lure Teams

In Florida, Hillsborough County hopes to restart talks with the Tampa Bay Rays to bring the team to Tampa from St. Petersburg.  Read more here.  Meanwhile, in Oregon, the City of Hillsboro has decided to enter the new ballpark sweepstakes in an effort to attract a Single-A Northwest League club.  Read more here.