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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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Washington County's Cornell Road transitional housing project, planned for the former hotel near Highway 26, has pushed its opening from fall 2026 to early 2027, while an Aug. 18 community meeting and a new draft Good Neighbor Agreement revealed details about how the facility will operate.
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Washington County planners denied a 236-unit apartment proposal at Sylvan Highlands on Aug. 25 for failing transit and retail-proximity requirements; the developer appealed Aug. 27 and a Hearings Officer will hear the case Sept. 17 via Zoom.
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