Issues in city government Jeff Gilliland Staff columnist There comes a time that no matter how much I want to avoid an issue, I have a job to do as a newspaper editor. And so, since the primary job of a newspaper is to serve as the watchdog for its community, the time has come to let you know about some issues with city government in Hillsboro. There are many things I could say, many details I could delve in to — because I have more than enough documentation. But, at least for now, this is what I feel the community’s residents need to know.