Category Archives: Community
November 2020 Saltzman improvement update
Washington County engaged JLA Public Involvement to manage a community discussion on alternatives for improving the northern end of Saltzman Road. The third meeting of the Saltzman Road Public Advisory Committee (PAC) was held on October 22, 2020.
Park News November 2020
• THPRD Vision Action Plan
• THPRD Budget Comm. openings
• Metro Parks & Nature Comm. openings
CPO 1 News November 2020
As reported by OPB, Oregon’s recycling system is suffering from a long list of ailments so we have invited Thomas Egleston, Manager of the Washington County Solid Waste & Recycling program, to inform you about a new plan to reform our state’s recycling system.
Community News November 2020
• CWS Annual Leaf Disposal and Food Drive
• Fall native plant sale canceled but resources are available
Dig Into Fall – Attend a FREE Online Workshop!
• Prepare your water system for cold weather
• Cantata Pacifica: The Choir That Won’t Quit
• Viva Village’s November Events
• Don’t be a victim!
• Tree Recycling
• PCC Rock Creek’s Experience Music Series
• Put a Lid on Cooking Fires
• Skyline Artisans Holiday Sale goes online
• Tualatin Valley Creates
• Sunset Marching Band Bottle Drop
• Inside WashCo Radio
• Allen Van Vleen
• Writer’s Mill
• Cedar Mill Library November 2020 Featured Events and Programs
• Washington County Forum
• Salmonberry Trail Meeting
• Immigrant Story Podcast
• Family Caregiver Workshop
• Beaverton School District News
• Board of Commissioners to host Community Investment Conversations
Terra Linda Arts and Crafts Fair
This month, the Terra Linda neighborhood community is putting together their first ever Arts and Crafts Fair.
Cedar Mill News election endorsements
After listening to the candidates and spokespeople for the measures at our October CPO 1 meeting, and reading and reflecting on the literature, here are my views on the local, regional, and state choices on the November 3 election.
Election security in Washington County
With all the confusion and controversy surrounding the national election, we wanted to check with Washington County about how they are ensuring the safety of our own voting process.
October 2020 Road News
• Temporary paving at Murray/Cornell
• Walker/Murray appeal denied
• Cornelius Pass reopens
• Comment on Metro projects
Heritage trees at JQA Young House
In the earliest photo we have of the John Quincy Adams Young House on Cornell, you can see a fruit tree with a ladder propped up against it. That pear tree, and the apple tree next to it, still stand next to the house!
October 2020 CPO 1 News
• October meeting
• September recap
• Proposed gas station
• Partition on Rainmont
Saltzman project update
A public involvement process is underway to collect community opinions on the proposed alternatives for improving the north end of Saltzman, between Bayonne at the top of the ridge, to Laidlaw.
THPRD proposes pedestrian bridge to cross Highway 26, link segments of Westside Trail
When it is completed, it will connect the Westside Trail from SW Greenbrier Parkway to NW Cornell Road through the BPA powerline right-of-way behind the industrial area on Science Park Drive.
