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May 2022 articles

The print and PDF versions of this issue will be done Monday, May 2.This is a placeholder to separate issues…until I figure out how to add a proper line! Read the articles by clicking on the titles!

Election News May 2022

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

Multistory housing replaces a sentimental old home

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When I first moved to Cedar Mill in 1969, I was a teenager, not interested in the community around me. We shopped at Bales Milltowner in its original location, and I would often sit in the car while mom shopped.

Road News May 2022

western option from Laidlaw

• Cornell Tunnel update
• County seeks input on two options for Saltzman Road

A huge thanks!

We raised nearly $2000 between GoFundMe donations, other online donations, and checks mailed to us from our request last month. Plenty for the new iPad and the renewal of our software licenses that let us put together the News every month. Your generous donations help us keep the News free for everyone and encourage us to keep at it!

CPO News May 2022

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• May Meeting: Ballot Measures, Cedar Hills development
• CPO 1 appeals the Thompson Crossing development approval, Biggi sues the county
• CPO 1 April Meeting Summary

Recycle News May 2022

repairs by hand

• Washington County to launch new Recycle+ program
• Repair Fair at Beaverton Library
• SAMBA Bottle & Can Drive
• Climate Club recycling

Garden News May 2022

kids eating veggies

• Volunteer to learn vegetable gardening
• Gardening for Healthier Watersheds
• Propagation by Stem Cuttings
• Meet the Mason Bees!
• TSWCD Spring Workshops

Glorious spring color!

Peony (Paeonia Suffruticosa) Image from Wikimedia, Taken by Fanghong

So many catalogues are arriving to tempt me! Several offer bulbs for fall planting and spring bloom.

Business News May 2022

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• CMBA May meeting
• Cedar Mill Farmers Market opens!
• Cornell Farm Nursery and Café
• Secure important documents in a Safe Deposit Box
• New online billing system for Tualatin Valley Water District and Clean Water Services
• Village Gallery of Arts

Adopt One Block

picking up litter

Does it bother you to see trash and discarded items littering your neighborhood? Would you like to feel empowered and prepared to do something about it? There’s a group for that!

Call Before You Dig

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Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) reminds you to “Call before you dig.” Many of us get outdoors when the Spring weather arrives and start projects like repairing or installing fencing and decks or planting trees. There are many underground utilities, water, wastewater, fiber internet and other telecommunications cables, and power and gas lines. Fortunately, the risk can be avoided.

Preserving the county’s disappearing farmland

tswcd stoneboat farm

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 is home to numerous farming families, thousands of acres of farms, and a bright array of farm-related businesses.

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.

Library News May 2022

• Library News
• All Ages
• For Kids
• For Adults
• Monthly Groups for Adults

Community News May 2022

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• THPRD Summer Camps
• WashCo Bikes
• Rep. Maxine Dexter’s Town Hall
• Moving mom in—tips for a successful transition
• Apollograms
• Young Artists Concert
• Bethany Village Spring Market
• Ask WCSO: How does law enforcement respond to houselessness in our community?
• Young women can explore a career as a Firefighter
• Host a Prepare Your Neighborhood! meeting
• Take Action This Month!
• Celebrating diverse Asian American experiences in Oregon
• Civics for Adults: Citizen Activism 101: Making Change Happen
• Public Affairs Forum in May
• Rice Museum offering guided tours
• Viva Village May events
• Games! Games! Games!