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Community news for Bethany, Cedar Mill & the NW hills.
Community news for Bethany, Cedar Mill & the NW hills.
Local Government
TVF&R board to address budget correction, Wi-Fi purchase at July 28 meeting
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's board meets Tuesday, July 28, to correct an error in its $289.6 million budget appropriation, consider a district Wi-Fi purchase, and hear a first reading of a new maintenance policy.
Local Government
TVF&R board to address budget correction, Wi-Fi purchase at July 28 meeting
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's board meets Tuesday, July 28, to correct an error in its $289.6 million budget appropriation, consider a district Wi-Fi purchase, and hear a first reading of a new maintenance policy.
Local Government
TVF&R board to address budget correction, Wi-Fi purchase at July 28 meeting
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's board meets Tuesday, July 28, to correct an error in its $289.6 million budget appropriation, consider a district Wi-Fi purchase, and hear a first reading of a new maintenance policy.
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Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
TVF&R board to address budget correction, Wi-Fi purchase at July 28 meeting
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's board meets Tuesday, July 28, to correct an error in its $289.6 million budget appropriation, consider a district Wi-Fi purchase, and hear a first reading of a new maintenance policy.
Local Government
Washington County picks new elections chief with 25 years of experience
Washington County named David V. Hamilton as its new Elections Division Manager, overseeing voter registration and ballot counting for more than 400,000 voters including Bethany-area residents.
Education
Education
Education
Education
Pacific-Willamette merger will make Hillsboro campus part of Oregon's largest private university
Pacific University and Willamette University signed a merger agreement in July 2026 to form what both schools say will be Oregon's largest private university, directly affecting Bethany-area families whose nearest four-year campus is Pacific's Health Professions Campus in downtown Hillsboro.
Education
Oregon joins multistate lawsuit to block cuts to school mental health grants
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined 14 other states in a lawsuit filed Friday, July 10, to block the Trump administration from terminating a $1 billion federal school mental health grant program by the end of July 2026, a fight Bethany-area families should watch as the Beaverton School District relies on federal dollars for counseling staff.
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Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
About 80 bronze vases stolen from Hillsboro cemetery gravesites
About 80 bronze vases were stolen from gravesites at Fir Lawn Cemetery in Hillsboro, the largest theft the cemetery has ever experienced. Hillsboro police are investigating and asking metal recyclers and the public to come forward with information.
Public Safety
Measles exposure confirmed at Sky Zone Beaverton after July 18 visit
The Oregon Health Authority identified Sky Zone Beaverton as a measles exposure site after a confirmed case visited the trampoline park on Saturday, July 18, between noon and 3 p.m., prompting families in Bethany, Cedar Mill, and Oak Hills to contact their health care providers.
Community
Community
Community
Community
Beaverton Night Market set for Saturday, Aug. 8 at The Round
The annual Beaverton Night Market returns to The Round on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 5 to 10 p.m. with free admission, food and craft vendors, and live cultural performances, all a short drive or MAX ride from Bethany and Cedar Mill.
Community
PCC employee's $1,000 World Cup ticket gift raises thousands for mental health charity
John MacLean, a 12-year Portland Community College employee, gave a $1,000 World Cup ticket to a scammed young fan in a Boston pub, sparking viral attention and $3,000 in donations that the couple directed toward Scottish mental health services.
Business
Business
Business
Business
Washington County restaurants cut beer taps, add zero-proof cocktails as Oregonians drink less
Washington County businesses including Thirsty Lion's Tanasbourne location are adding permanent zero-proof cocktail menus as Oregon alcohol consumption declines and hard liquor sales in the county drop nearly 5%.
Business
Nike sex discrimination case heads to jury after closing arguments in Portland
A jury began deliberating Monday, July 20, in Hender v. Nike Inc., a sex discrimination case alleging the Beaverton-based sportswear giant denied former engineer Heather Hender pay raises and promotions because of her gender, with the verdict expected this week.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
THPRD fall registration opens August 8 for Bethany-area residents
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District opens fall 2026 program registration on Saturday, August 8, at 8 a.m. for in-district residents including Bethany, Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, and West Haven-Sylvan, with financial aid of up to $300 per person available for qualifying households.
Sports
Vidales' go-ahead homer lifts Portland Cascade past Carolina Blaze in Hillsboro
First baseman Tori Vidales hit a go-ahead solo homer and reliever Payton Gottshall threw 4.1 shutout innings as the Portland Cascade beat the Carolina Blaze 5-4 on Sunday, July 12, at Hillsboro Ballpark, finishing a 3-2 home stand that keeps Portland in third place in the AUSL playoff race.
About the Editor
About the Editor
About the Editor
Roveena Chand Jassal
Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
Roveena Chand Jassal
Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
Roveena Chand Jassal
Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
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