Category Archives: Politics
Washington County News July 2021
* Conflict at WashCo Planning Commission
* No fireworks ban for Washington County or nearby cities
Legislative update
* Virtual Town Hall with Senator Steiner Hayward, Representative Dexter, and Representative Helm
* Session wrap from Representative Dexter
* Forest Park Walks
* Morning Coffee
Defending and improving postal service
The 2020 election was proof that voting by mail is safe and efficient. We here in Oregon just sailed through—mailing our ballots in, as usual, with no lies about voting fraud. A recent Pew Research Center survey shows an overwhelming 91 percent of respondents have a favorable view of United States Postal Service (USPS), higher than any other federal agency.
Community News June 2021
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Advisory Committee looks at Ridwell
• Beaverton Symphony presents: An Almost-Sumner Concert
• Writer’s Mill
• Herzog-Meier Senior Scholarship Art Show
• Learn about safer cleaning products
• Tualatin Valley Creates
• Cedar Hills Ready! presents Barrel Survival: Community Cashes & Rain Barrel Storage
• Apply Now for the Beaverton Arts Mix! Virtual Art Show and Sale
• WashCo Radio
• WashCo Forum
• Teens: share pandemic stories for Girl Scout project
• Viva Village
May Special Election Results
The most recent election was held on May 18. Several positions were filled through this election in the Cedar Mill region and beyond.
May election update
Ballots for the May 18 election began to be mailed out April 28. It’s now too late to update your registration for this election. Visit the county elections page for questions and more information.
May 18 election information
If you are registered to vote in Oregon, you’ll receive a ballot in your mail around the end of April, followed by the Voters Pamphlet a few days later. April 27 is the last day to register or update your registration.
State Legislative Update
Governor Brown called for a special legislative session on December 15 with the primary goal of providing additional wildfire and COVID relief. The session successfully began and concluded on December 21.
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.
November 2020 Election notes
Cedar Mill News has compiled information on key measures and positions on the 2020 general ballot for those in the Cedar Mill area.
Election news
We asked Lisa DuPre, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator at the Washington County Administration Office, about the county’s ballot collection boxes.
