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Local Government
All southbound I-5 lanes through Portland's Rose Quarter close at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, for up to five weeks, doubling or tripling commute times for Bethany and Cedar Mill residents who drive into the city.
Local Government
All southbound I-5 lanes through Portland's Rose Quarter close at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, for up to five weeks, doubling or tripling commute times for Bethany and Cedar Mill residents who drive into the city.
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Local Government
All southbound I-5 lanes through Portland's Rose Quarter close at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, for up to five weeks, doubling or tripling commute times for Bethany and Cedar Mill residents who drive into the city.
Local Government
The Trump administration filed a third Supreme Court appeal Sunday, Sept. 6, to lift a federal injunction blocking new mail-ballot restrictions, escalating a legal fight that could affect Washington County's Oct. 14 ballot mailing for the Nov. 3 election.
Local Government
Gov. Tina Kotek issued a directive Tuesday halting all unapproved data center projects on state-owned land through July 1, 2027, a move with direct implications for Washington County's tech corridor near Bethany.
Community
Bethany Village hosts its free annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 4720 NW Bethany Blvd., featuring more than 40 vendors, the Z Musikmakers band, a stein-holding competition and a Portland Dance Center performance.
Community
The Cedar Mill News Group, a private Facebook community with nearly 8,000 members, connects neighbors across Cedar Mill, Bethany and Cedar Hills for everything from lost pets to storm updates, with admin Virginia Bruce and moderator Claudia Scholtz vetting new members daily.
Community
Cornell Farm at 8212 SW Barnes Rd. marks its centennial with a free Century Farm Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring live music, local history and baby goats after earning official Oregon Century Farm recognition.
Business
Symphony Coffee House, Burger King on Cornell Road and The Growlerie near Bethany all earned perfect 100s in Washington County's late-July 2026 health inspections, while no Beaverton restaurant fell below the 85-point threshold.
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Business
Hillsboro Medical Center will close its 21-bed geriatric psychiatry unit on Sept. 4, eliminating one of only three such programs in Oregon and cutting the state's specialized senior psychiatric beds by 42%, while the Oregon Nurses Association mounts a 1,570-signature campaign to stop it.
Business
Washington County's early July 2026 health inspections flagged Venezuela Grill in Beaverton with a score of 81 for food-storage and sanitizer violations, while Oak Hills Brewpub and other restaurants near Bethany and Cedar Mill earned perfect 100s.
Public Safety
Washington County deputies arrested a Gresham man on kidnapping and other charges after he allegedly stole a Mercedes with a woman inside near Highway 26 and Murray Boulevard, leading to a high-speed chase that ended near Scappoose when the car ran out of gas.
Public Safety
Oregon OSHA received a record 44-plus worker complaints about wildfire safety failures this summer, including at least one from Washington County, as the state's worst fire season sent smoke across the region.
Public Safety
Daniel Le Brun, 42, was formally booked into Washington County Jail on Sept. 1 after hospital discharge, facing charges including first-degree attempted murder and first-degree sex abuse following an alleged assault on a juvenile in Cornelius. Investigators found a concealed room at the business complex and are urging Washington County parents to talk with their children about any contact with Le Brun.
Education
Jim Todd, who has taught astronomy at PCC's Rock Creek campus since 2015, says watching Apollo 11 as an eight-year-old in Nebraska set him on a career path that now includes inspiring Washington County students through NASA's Artemis II mission and beyond.
Education
The Beaverton School District is accepting applications through Sept. 18 for a new advisory committee that will draft screen time and instructional technology guidelines for elementary students, with recommendations set for fall 2027 implementation.
Education
Lasya Singaraju and Shanran Lee, now ninth graders at Westview High School, were named among the nation's Top 300 young scientists in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, with 30 finalists to be announced Sept. 16 competing for more than $100,000 in awards.
Sports
Sunset girls soccer debuted at No. 5 in the Week 1 6A coaches poll after a 3-0 start, while Mountainside dropped out of the rankings entirely and Westview received significant votes under new coach Lainey Hulsizer.
Sports
Mountainside moved up three spots to No. 7 in the first in-season OSAA 6A coaches poll, earning statewide recognition after a 1-1 start that includes a bounce-back win over Glencoe.
Sports
Mountainside beat Glencoe 28-17 in the only Bethany-area win on opening night, while Sunset fell 21-20 to Roosevelt in an upset and Westview lost 28-7 to ranked Grants Pass.
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
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