Garden & Nature News
• Putting the garden to bed
• Building healthy garden soils for better vegetables
• Pitcher plants and waterwise wonders
• Seeking community scientists for beaver surveys!
THPRD Updates September 2026
• Welcoming Week
• La Fiesta de Superhéroes de la Naturaleza
• Join us for Fiesta de la Cultura
• Jenkins Estate Historical Tour
• THPRD Opens Parkside Building
• Life Jacket Loaner Program
• Nature & Trails Update
• Emerald Ash Borer Treatment
• Tualatin Hills Athletic Center
• Cedar Hills Rec Center
• Conestoga Rec & Aquatic Center
• Elsie Stuhr Center
• OrencoFest Harvest Festival returns
Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries September 2026
• Seed Library
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Kids
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults
• Monthly Groups for Adults
• Second Edition Resale
Hillsboro and Oregon are moving to limit data center growth
So why is Hillsboro in particular, and Oregon in general, such a hub for data center development? Oregon is among the top ten states in the US for housing the huge server farms.
Neighbors appeal Hillsboro approval of private jet facility to HIO
On May 27, despite compelling testimony from more than 150 community members, the Hillsboro Planning Commission approved Sky Harbour’s proposal to construct seven hangars for 30 business jets, and two 20,000-gallon fuel tanks, on 13.7 acres at Hillsboro Airport (HIO), across from the Hillsboro Library on Brookwood Parkway.
How to reduce your wasteline and save money on your garbage bill
By now you’re probably aware of the garbage rate increase for unincorporated Washington County effective on August 1. Here are a few ways you can reduce your bill.
Business News August 2026
• Crash at Oregon State Credit Union
• In-home meal prep
• After-school care at Bethany Athletic Club
• From The Fraud Files
• Cedar Mill Farmers Market in full bloom
• Bethany Village Concert Series: Collective Nation
• Westside Pediatric Clinic
• West Hills QFC leader wins award
• Grace Aesthetics and Wellness
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
Arts and Entertainment Events August 2026
• Downtown sounds: live music in downtown Beaverton
• Summer square dancing
• Watercolor rocks!
• Beaverton music festival
• Concerts in the Round
• Events at The Reser
• Village Gallery of Arts
Community News August 2026
• Pack sack lunches for Blanchet House
• Beaverton Night Market
• Master Recycler Program applications open
• Beat the heat when enjoying outdoor adventures
• Need assistance paying for utilities?
• WCSO Watch: E-bike safety
• CERT basic training class
• Picnic in the Park
• Fête du Vin
• Viva Village enhances aging well
