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
• 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?
The owners of the Hillsboro Hops want the legislature to help build a new home for the team they own.
WashCo news July 2023
• County working on rules for homeless camping
• County Budget adopted
• Franchise fees
• Election results
Protecting Agricultural Viability in Washington County
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
• 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
• 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!
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
Legislative News March 2022
• Maxine Dexter Zoom Town Hall
• End of Session Town Hall
• Tax information webinar
• Joint End-of-Session Town Hall
Washington County News February 2022
• Commissioner district boundaries will change
• Washington County Broadband Investment Strategy study
Legislative News February 2022
• Legislative Town Hall
• OLIS: Tracking Legislation & Viewing Committee Meetings
• Testify in Committee Hearings
Washington County Boards and Commissions Vacancies Winter 2022
Various boards, committees, and commissions advise the Board of Commissioners (BCC) on matters of interest to people who live and work in Washington County. Commission members are volunteers appointed by the BCC. Committees themselves do not pass ordinances to establish policy; their purpose is to study issues and make recommendations.
Washington County News November 2021
• Commissioner District reapportionment
• Metro redistricting
• WashCo Town Hall
Legislative News: new districts
• Redistricting plan approved by legislature at last minute
• Representative Maxine Dexter’s constituent in-person and virtual events
Redistricting: A Rep of our own?
On September 3, maps proposed by the legislative committees were published. All three maps split Cedar Mill into two or more Representative Districts. Public participation is vital in making our needs known to the legislators!
Legislative News September 2021
• Redistricting Town Hall with Rep. Maxine Dexter
• Redistricting Special Session Constituent Check-In with Rep. Maxine Dexter
• Testify on Congressional Redistricting
• Telephone Town Hall with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
• Beaverton Virtual Special Election Voters’ Forum
Washington County News July 2021
* Conflict at WashCo Planning Commission
* No fireworks ban for Washington County or nearby cities
Legislative update
* Virtual Town Hall with Senator Steiner Hayward, Representative Dexter, and Representative Helm
* Session wrap from Representative Dexter
* Forest Park Walks
* Morning Coffee
Defending and improving postal service
The 2020 election was proof that voting by mail is safe and efficient. We here in Oregon just sailed through—mailing our ballots in, as usual, with no lies about voting fraud. A recent Pew Research Center survey shows an overwhelming 91 percent of respondents have a favorable view of United States Postal Service (USPS), higher than any other federal agency.
Community News June 2021
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Advisory Committee looks at Ridwell
• Beaverton Symphony presents: An Almost-Sumner Concert
• Writer’s Mill
• Herzog-Meier Senior Scholarship Art Show
• Learn about safer cleaning products
• Tualatin Valley Creates
• Cedar Hills Ready! presents Barrel Survival: Community Cashes & Rain Barrel Storage
• Apply Now for the Beaverton Arts Mix! Virtual Art Show and Sale
• WashCo Radio
• WashCo Forum
• Teens: share pandemic stories for Girl Scout project
• Viva Village
May Special Election Results
The most recent election was held on May 18. Several positions were filled through this election in the Cedar Mill region and beyond.
May election update
Ballots for the May 18 election began to be mailed out April 28. It’s now too late to update your registration for this election. Visit the county elections page for questions and more information.
May 18 election information
If you are registered to vote in Oregon, you’ll receive a ballot in your mail around the end of April, followed by the Voters Pamphlet a few days later. April 27 is the last day to register or update your registration.
State Legislative Update
Governor Brown called for a special legislative session on December 15 with the primary goal of providing additional wildfire and COVID relief. The session successfully began and concluded on December 21.
Cedar Mill News election endorsements
After listening to the candidates and spokespeople for the measures at our October CPO 1 meeting, and reading and reflecting on the literature, here are my views on the local, regional, and state choices on the November 3 election.
Election security in Washington County
With all the confusion and controversy surrounding the national election, we wanted to check with Washington County about how they are ensuring the safety of our own voting process.
November 2020 Election notes
Cedar Mill News has compiled information on key measures and positions on the 2020 general ballot for those in the Cedar Mill area.
Election news
We asked Lisa DuPre, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator at the Washington County Administration Office, about the county’s ballot collection boxes.
Sunset BSU moves community to peaceful demonstration march
by Andrew Bitans, CMN contributor Today’s BSU Sunset march. Today’s march to honor the lives of African Americans that have been needlessly lost to police violence was well supported by our community. Quite a large turnout, probably around 2000 people. It started raining shortly before we left the high school and ultimately dumped buckets for
Postal service in Cedar Mill
For several months, we’ve noticed posts on NextDoor from people who were unable to deposit mail into the blue collection boxes at Safeway. Some people assumed it was because the Post Office wasn’t collecting mail often enough.
Results of Oregon’s May 19 primary election
Washington County’s 46% voter turnout closely mirrored statewide voter turnout.
