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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.

Sunset’s winning Speech & Debate team

2026 state champions text on purple background

After learning that the Sunset High Speech and Debate Team won the Oregon State competition for the second year in a row, we wanted to find out more, so we sent questions to Macie Mackey, Sunset Speech and Debate Head Coach.

Westside Trail

westside trail map

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

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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.

Business News July 2026

• Cedar Mill Farmers Market
• Bethany Village Summer Concert Series
• Do You Really Know Who’s Calling?
• Introducing Emsella™: The Ultimate Pelvic Floor Wellness Treatment
• Summer savings for homeowners planning ahead
• Second Edition Resale
• Parker Bookkeeping is officially launching CFO Advisory Services!

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

Arts & Entertainment News July 2026

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• Market of Choice Music on the Patio Summer Series
• Learn to Paint Watercolor Hydrangeas
• Hillsboro Art Walk
• Showtime Concert Series
• Mariachi Opera Premiere
• Chamber Music Northwest Presents: Crossing Borders: Brahms Piano Quartet
• Events at The Reser
• Village Gallery of the Arts

Community News July 2026

STEM kids

• 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

Garden & Nature News July 2026

aromatic foliage

• Treekeepers of Washington County
• Get wildfire ready this summer at free workshops
• Water-Wise tips from Dennis’ 7 Dees

July Is Smart Irrigation Month

Water-wise tips and EPA WaterSense resources for Homeowners Associations: July is Smart Irrigation Month—an ideal time for Homeowners Associations (HOAs) to take a fresh look at outdoor water use.

Park News July 2026

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• 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

lego free play

• Libraries closed July 4.
• Multi Ages
• Kids
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults