Washington County News October 2026
• Harrington resigns as County Chair
• Road news
• New County “Community Engagement” program meeting
• Cornell Road Recovery Transitional Housing update
• Adopt-A-Road: a simple way to make a big local impact
Holiday tree lighting
Planning is underway for the annual tree lighting event in the small plaza next to Insomnia Coffee. The Cedar Mill Business Association, Cedar Mill News, Milltowner Center, and others are sponsoring the event.
Election Information
You’ll be receiving your ballot in the mail soon if you are a registered voter. You can still register or change political party affiliation for the November General Election on November 3 until October 13. This county web page has links to forms to register , update your address, or change your party affiliation.
Business News October 2026
• Bethany Village Halloween Hunt
• What’s New Furniture exclusive discount!
• Thank You for a Great Market Season and It’s Not Over Yet!
• New Businesses
• Portland’s Creo Chocolate now open at Cedar Hills Crossing
• The Art of Problem Solving
• Massage & Spa at Bethany has grown!
• Mad Greek Deli closing
• Tired of Crossing Your Legs When You Sneeze or Laugh?
• Spotting the Deepfake
Portland: tell PGE that Forest Park is not for sale!
Last May the Portland City Council voted 12-0 to deny PGE’s application to log 4.7 acres of Forest Park to upgrade power lines. They unanimously rejected PGE’s application agreeing with a City staff report, Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), and Forest Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) testimony that the project violates the Forest Park Natural Resource Management Plan–long-standing public policy that protects Forest Park from non-park related development, requiring adherence to strict land-use criteria designed to project this important public resource.
Arts & Entertainment News October 2026
• Sunset and Mountainside Combined Fall Choir Concert
• Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None with Experience Theater Project
• Bag & Baggage Presents: The Woman in Black
• Washington County Open Studios Tour
• Beaverton Symphony Open Season Concert
• The American Story Live: 250 Years of Becoming
• Art Exhibition: DREAMs Deferred
• 2026 Sunset Classic Marching Band Competition
• Square dance lessons with Oak Hill Squares
• Village Gallery of Arts
Native plants now available locally!
It’s been hard for local gardeners to find native plants for their gardens, because all the native nurseries are far away. Vi Nguyen and her husband Jimmy offer a solution. “I started thinking about how difficult it can be to find a good selection of native plants on the west side. And when you do find them, they can be pretty expensive. With the cost of just about everything going up, I wanted to make native plants more accessible and affordable locally. Native plants help restore local habitat, support pollinators, and thrive in Pacific Northwest conditions with less water and maintenance.”
Garden News October 2026
• Treekeepers of Washington County programs
• Cedar Mill Garden Club meeting
• Backyard stream stewardship workshop
• Friends of Trees Training
• Native plant sale
• Arborvitae and their lookalikes: identification and natural history
Development News October 2026
• “Bloom” community housing approved.
• Beaverton Creek Apartments seeks DEQ approval
“Beyond Ready” with 4-H
The theme of the 2026 National 4-H Week (October 4-10) “Beyond Ready,”reminds us that 4-H challenges young people to grow a generation ready to become engaged, successful, independent and interdependent productive adults. “Head, Hearts, Hands and Health” has expanded far from its strong agricultural roots, and today 4-H helps young people explore the real world around them by providing experiences to learn by doing using emerging research for positive youth development. 4-H is recognized for the significant impact it makes by empowering youth with the skills they need for a lifetime.
Community News October 2026
• Booverton!
• Upgrades underway for Beaverton Transit Center
• Korean Language After-School Program Launches at Westview
• Hockey in sneakers? Try floorball in Beaverton
• Floss & Run
• New licensing system available for county dogs
• Domestic Violence Summit–From Awareness to Action: The Power of Community
• Developmental Disabilities Resource Fair
• Coffee with a Cop
• WCSO Watch: Fall Safety Guide
• Get Prepared at a Free “Be 2 Weeks Ready” Workshop
• Viva Village Events
• AVID Volunteers Needed
Parks News October 2026
• Help Design a New Playground
• Coach Youth Fall Sports
• Indigenous Peoples Day Three Sisters Seed Giveaway
• THPRD Appoints Elizabeth Edwards to Board of Directors
• About THPRD
• Want to Get Involved at THPRD?
• Pumpkin Bob
• Women-Only Swim continues at Beaverton Swim Center!
• Jenkins Estate Historical Tour
• Chutes & Ladders Individuals Pickleball League
• Glow in the Dark Family Pickleball
Cedar Hills Rec Center Updates:
• Join us for a Fall Festival
• Women’s Hiking Series–Hike Three
• Pop Up & Play
Conestoga Rec & Aquatic Center Updates:
• Halloween Silly Walk & Dance Party
• Diwali Bazaar
Elsie Stuhr Center Updates:
• Halloween Party
Garden Home Rec Center Updates:
• TR Halloween Dance
Tualatin Athletic Center Updates:
• Monster Smash Pickleball Tournament
• Walk-tober
