Washington County News May 2025

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• Doubletree Transitional Housing
• Clean Water Services executive staff under scrutiny
• LUT Workplan
• Urban Services Framework Project

Road News May 2025

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• Second Thompson Road closure slated for May
• Transportation Development Tax to increase July 1
• Open House held for Thompson (Saltzman to Marcotte) improvements

History in the News

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• Washington County’s history at risk
• Young House trees recognized by the Oregon Heritage Tree Program

Meet Your Neighbor: Chess Prodigy, Woman Grandmaster, and … High School Student

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While many students her age are studying for exams over the weekend, Westview High School’s Zoey Tang is in the air, traveling to chess tournaments, practicing chess puzzles, and expanding her nonprofit. Oh, did I forget to mention she’s a Woman Grandmaster, the highest chess title for female chess players?

CPO 1 News May 2025

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• Joint CPO 1 & 7 meeting: Introducing the CATT
• Washington County Center for Addiction, Triage & Treatment (CATT)
• Development News
• Neighborhood Meeting
• CPO Program and the county budget

May Elections

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Cedar Mill neighbors will be receiving ballots soon for the May 20 Election. The Washington County Elections page includes links to each candidate’s official application. The Voter Guide you will have received has more information.

Business News May 2025

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• Cedar Mill Farmers Market opens for the season!
• Rose City Delights at the Cedar Mill Farmers Market
• Spring Market at Bethany Village bursting with produce and more!
• Apply now for Sunset Credit Union’s college scholarships 
• Laurel Parc celebrates 16 years

Garden News May 2025

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• Plant Sale
• Five Oaks Garden Club plant sale
• WCMGA events
• Treekeepers of Washington County programs
• American Wetlands Month: Open House at Cedar Mill
• Cedar Mill Garden Club seeks new members
• Growing Oregon Gardeners webinar series

Arts & Entertainment News May 2025

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• Frozen Jr. at Stoller
• ACMA presents Spectacular
• BSO presents: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and music by the winners of the Travis Hatton Young Artist Competition
• Beaverton Community Band: Musical Portraits of America
• Oregon Chorale presents the brilliant music of Carmina Burana
• May at the Reser
• Sleeping Beauty with OIBA
• Village Gallery of Arts

Community News May 2025

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• Washington County Forum
• Children’s Entrepreneur Market
• Washington County K9 Trials
• Multi-employer Job Fair
• Beaverton Parade Application Open
• Bike Camp Registration Still Open!
• Everyday Choices Can Improve Your Odds
• Caregiver Resource Fair
• Viva Village May Events

Library News May 2025

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• Kids
• Parent Information Series
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults
• Second Edition Resale
• Library Book Sale

Park News May 2025

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• Summer Registration is now open!
• Summer Hiring
• Memorial Day Commemoration
• Pride Month Kickoff Dance Party
• Replacement of Willow Creek Greenway Boardwalk
• Serenity Park Improvements
• National Senior Health & Fitness Day
• Art Without Limits
• Inclusive Spring Fling Dance
• International Cooking Classes in May
• Road to 100 (tennis)
• Off-site Pickleball Reservations
• Baby Owls
May Events from THPRD near Cedar Mill
• Native Plant Sale Pick-Up and Volunteering Opportunity
• 10 Meter Platform Open
• Family Fishing Day and Volunteer Opportunity
May events from Hillsboro Parks & Recreation near Cedar Mill
• Hillsboro Art Walk open to the public on first Tuesdays
• You are invited to the Portland Youth Philharmonic

Washington County News April 2025

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• $20.5 million gap anticipated in 2025-26 budget
• Nurse Navigation Program now available

Milltowner Updates April 2025

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Nicoletta’s Table, a Lake Oswego restaurant/market, has decided not to open a location in the space near Insomnia Coffee. Property management is currently in talks with another restaurant tenant. We’ll share information as soon as it’s finalized.

Westlawn water main replacement

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Through May, Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) is replacing and upgrading about 800 feet of current 2-, 6-, and 8-inch main beneath NW Westlawn Terrace, from NW 128th Avenue to NW 131st Avenue, with a brand-new 8-inch ductile iron main, and installing a new water pressure regulator valve in an underground concrete vault in the public right-of-way southwest of the intersection of 128th Avenue and Westlawn Terrace. Work will take place Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-5 pm.