Arts and Entertainment May 2026

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• Sunset High performances
• Westview High presents The Outsiders
• Stoller Middle School presents High School Musical Jr.
• Events at the Reser
• Watercolor Class: Simple Tomato, 5 Ways
• Oak Hills Squares Square Dancing
• Village Gallery of Arts News

Community News May 2026

• No May SAMBA bottle & can collection
• Family fun at K9 trials
• Free community yard sale
• Love animals? Come to Animal Services Academy!
• Family Caregiver Spring Resource Fair
• Time For You: A Retreat for Family Caregivers
• Oak Hills Excellence Corp: Intro Volunteer Meeting
• WCSO Watch
• Washington County Forum: Elections
• PGE offers discounts for EV fast chargers
• Viva Village news and events

Parks News May 2026

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• THPRD Bond Measure this May
• May is National Water Safety Month! Join us for some select events.
• Park Improvement projects
• Memorial Day Commemoration
• Tualatin Hills Nature Center Updates
• Cedar Hills Rec Center Updates
• Elsie Stuhr Center Updates
• Garden Home Rec Center Updates
• May Events from THPRD near Cedar Mill
• Willow Creek Greenway Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting
• Serenity Park Grand Opening
• Día de los Niños

Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries May 2026

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• All Ages
• Kids
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults
• Monthly Groups for Adults
• Second Edition Resale
• Library Book Sale

April 2026 Road News

• Cornell Road storm damage causes closures from Skyline into Portland
• Murray Boulevard Sidewalk Improvement Project
• Butner Road closure in late April
• Murray Walker intersection improvements begin soon

Japanese Beetle funding restored

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) will resume the program to treat this pest after the 2026 session of the Oregon Legislature provided renewed funding for two more years during the short session earlier this year, ODA announced in a press release.

AI at Sunset High: the Destroyer of Learning?

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One of the biggest current controversies in education is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Does it have the potential to completely change the educational system? Instead of speculating, we spoke with Sunset High School teachers themselves to see what the general consensus on AI is among real educators.

Business News April 2026

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• 808 Grinds moving to Peterkort
• What’s New Furniture coming to former Miller Paint building
• Casa Pinto Mexican grocery and deli on Murray
• Cedar Mill Farmers Market Opening Soon
• Egg Hunt at Xplore
• Market of Choice Supports Local Land Trusts During Earth Month
• Shred & Recycle Day with The Agency
• Keller Williams Realty Shred Event
• Selling Your Home? What to Fix, What to Skip, and How to Stand Out
• Sole Sisters offers women’s walking and running group
• New Changes, Same Great Sunset

CPO News April 2026

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The last community-run meeting of Community Participation Organization 1 (CPO1) on March 10 featured a forum for almost all of the candidates who will appear on your ballot in the May 19 primary. We recorded it on YouTube so you can watch before you cast your ballot.

Development News April 2026

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• Redevelopment at former Cedar Hills Shopping Center
• McDaniel Village approved
• Taylor St. Middle Housing land division proposed
• Extension sought for Thompson Crossing planned development
• Neighborhood meeting for Bloom! Community development

Meet Your Neighbor

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At just four years old, Anusha Jeyakumar’s mother enrolled her daughter into classical Indian dance classes, a style called Bharatanatyam. What began as just an extracurricular activity developed into a lifelong passion. As she developed her craft, Anusha learned to appreciate this spiritual art form.

LWV Candidate forums for May 19 primary

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The League of Women Voters (LVW) is holding an event for candidates for Washington County Commissioner District 4 (northwest Washington County), and Chair of the Commission.