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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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Crime Stoppers of Oregon will shut down Wednesday, Sept. 30, ending the anonymous tip-and-reward program that served Washington County, after a data breach and declining tips pushed the volunteer-run nonprofit to dissolve.
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TriMet's MAX light rail system marked its 40th anniversary on Sept. 5, but the milestone comes as the agency grapples with a $300 million deficit, the largest service cuts in its history, and ridership stuck at 70% of pre-pandemic levels.
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