Category Archives: Community
Washington County News August 2026
• Cornell Road Transitional Housing meeting
• Recycling update
• Economic Recovery Insights released
Help lost pets get home
For dogs, one of the best ways to make sure they get back home when they are lost is to have an up-to-date license. Learn how to license your dog here. If you have lost a pet, or found a lost pet, Washington County Animal Services has a page of resources, advice, and a lookup tool to see if your pet is at the shelter or if the found pet has been reported. You can also check to make sure the information connected to the license is correct here.
Development News August 2026
• “Bloom! A We Built Community” submits development application
• Developments we’re watching:
Leahy Rd. subdivison;
Cedar Hills residential/retail update
Cedar Mill Cider Festival returns in September
Since 2007, this annual event has brought the community together to celebrate fall and fun. This year we are moving to Saturday! Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District sponsors the event and provides all the infrastructure to make it happen.
Westside Trail
Imagine a 25-mile-long trail extending from the Tualatin River to the Willamette River! That’s the vision embodied in the 1992 Metropolitan Greenspaces Master Plan.
Who you gonna call? Dwindling community engagement with WashCo government
Four meetings a year for four geographic districts countywide is Washington County’s plan for neighbors to interact with government. After shutting down the Community Participation Organizations (CPOs) this spring, the county is still working to define what comes next, but decisions have already been made to limit future engagement by moving to four meetings per area countywide, based on County Commissioner Districts, held quarterly, and focusing on countywide issues rather than local neighborhood concerns.
Washington County News July 2026
• Garbage rates increasing
• Cornell Road Recovery Transitional Housing update
• WCSO update on e-bikes
• Will we all end up in cities?
• Summer paving
• LUT Open House information and schedule
• 40 years of MSTIP
Community News July 2026
• WCSO Watch: 4th of July safety
• TVF&R swimming safety tips
• Westside Sustainable Living Fair
• Community action preschool now enrolling!
• Bethany students shine in global STEM research
• Enhance driving safety with AARP CarFit
• Community sack lunch packing with Sonder NW
• Summer storytime series for older kids
• World Cup watch parties with American Outlaws Portland
• Legislative Town Hall
• Summer food benefits now available to many Oregon families with kids
• Updated guidance for youth participating in outdoor activities from OHA
• Viva Village Events
Park News July 2026
• THPRD Fall Registration
• Bonny Slope Park playground replacement
• Volunteer to Support TriTogether Triathlon for All-Abilities on August 15
• Summer Half-Day Swim Camp Options
• Camp Rivendale
• Summer Concerts
• 4th of July Celebration & Concert
• Summer Splash Day
• Nature Board Game Night
• Creative Nature Journaling Opportunity
• Financial Aid Program
• Nature & Trails Updates
• Volunteer at a THPRD Event this Summer
• Tualatin Athletic Center (HMT) Updates
• Cedar Hills Rec Center Updates:
• Conestoga Rec & Aquatic Center Updates
• Elsie Stuhr Center Updates
• Garden Home Rec Center Updates:
• July Events from THPRD and Hillsboro Parks near Cedar Mill
Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries News July 2026
• Libraries closed July 4.
• Multi Ages
• Kids
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults
Road News June 2026
• Kaiser Road closure starts June 15
• St. John’s Bridge entrance closure June 5-14
• Will the Biggi development help pay for Thompson Rd. improvements?
Business News June 2026
• The Cornell School celebrates 10th anniversary!
• “School’s Out for Summer “ market at Bethany Village
• Cedar Mill Farmers Market
• End of School Block Party
• Speech & Debate summer camp
• BodElite Introduces Emsella for pelvic health
• Buying a Home? What to Know Before You Remodel
• How CWS sets rates for your community
• Sunset Credit Union news
• New Bottle Drop at Target store
