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Wal-Mart Considers Appealing Rejection of Hillsboro, Ore., Store Plans.

By David R. Anderson, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 8--HILLSBORO, Ore.--Wal-Mart has not decided whether to appeal the Hillsboro City Council's rejection of plans for its first store in Washington County, the company's Portland attorney said Thursday.

Wal-Mart officials still think the 26-acre property at Northwest Cornelius Pass and Baseline roads is a good location for a 210,155-s...uare-foot Supercenter, and they remain committed.

"They aren't looking at any other sites," said Greg Hathaway, Wal-Mar

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