Category Archives: Politics

CPO 1 News

• CPO 1 May meeting: TriMet and Peterkort update
• CPO 7 meeting
• Development News
• April meeting notes
• Service Provider Updates

CPO 1 news April 2024

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• April CPO 1 meeting: What’s on the
May Ballo?
• April CPO 7 meeting
• Development news
• March 2024 CPO 1 Meeting Notes

Community News April 2024

• Viva Village April news
• TVF&R asks voters to approve a local option levy for emergency services
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers series offered
• Washington County serves more homeless Veterans after additional voucher award
• Washington County Sheriff’s Office Open House
• Bonamici hosts student loan workshops

Legislative News November 2023

• US Representative Suzanne Bonamici Town Halls
• State Representative Lisa Reynolds Town Hall

Should Oregon taxpayers subsidize the Hops’ Hillsboro stadium?

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The owners of the Hillsboro Hops want the legislature to help build a new home for the team they own.

WashCo news July 2023

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• County working on rules for homeless camping
• County Budget adopted
• Franchise fees
• Election results

Protecting Agricultural Viability in Washington County 

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As Oregonians, we are lucky to have agriculture deeply seeded in our economy and cultural heritage. The Willamette Valley is one of the most diverse agricultural regions on earth due to its rich, fertile soils and ample rainfall. Washington County is among the top-producing agricultural counties in the state and home to thousands of acres of farms, farming families, and farm-related businesses.

CPO News May 2023

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• May meeting
• Future of the CPO system
• Neighborhood Meetings
• Development applications
• April meeting notes

Special Districts elections in May, filing due in March

The Washington County Elections Division has published the list of positions that will be on the ballot for the May 16, 2023 Special District Election. That list is available on the Candidate and Measure Filings page. March 16 is the last day for a district candidate to file a declaration of candidacy, a nominating petition,

Legislative News

• Lisa Reynolds Virtual Office Hours
• Joint Town Hall on Poverty Reduction for Families with Children
• Constituent Coffee with Washington County Commissioner Pam Treece

CPO News October 2022

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• October CPO 1 meeting agenda: Election Forum!
• Neighborhood Meetings
• September 2022 Meeting Summary

Election News May 2022

• Vote by May 17
• Campaign finance information
• Track your ballot

Washington County CAN!

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Washington County Citizen Action Network (WC CAN) is a coalition of grassroots advocates (individuals and groups) dedicated to improving quality of life in Washington County by promoting healthy and sustainable communities, social and economic justice, and open and responsive government.

CPO News April 2022

• April meeting: Candidate Forum
• Land use and your CPO
• Neighborhood meetings
• Development applications
• CPO March Meeting Summary

BSD planning and the upcoming Bond Measure

• About the bond
• Community discourse
• Related issues
• Calculate your tax impact