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THPRD's board warned Washington County commissioners that a proposed OSU Extension and 4-H taxing district would worsen property tax compression that has already cost the park district $907,687 over two years, and asked the county to consult special districts before moving forward.
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Washington County commissioners ended an Oct. 20 work session without agreement on a data center resolution after a compromise proposed by Commissioner Jason Snider collapsed over legal concerns, with a possible vote now pushed to Nov. 10, a week after the election that will decide the next board chair.
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The new Rock Creek Bridge on NW Cornelius Pass Road reopened to traffic Oct. 9 after a $6.5 million replacement of the functionally obsolete 1946 structure, with finishing work expected through the end of October.
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Gov. Tina Kotek ordered Oregon regulators to freeze air and water pollution permits for data centers until July 2027, halting new development across Washington County's tech corridor as Hillsboro and the county pursue their own restrictions.
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