Community news for Bethany, Cedar Mill & the NW hills.
Community news for Bethany, Cedar Mill & the NW hills.
Local Government
Walker Road widening will reshape Bethany Village corridor through June 2028
Walker Road's Aug. 3 closure near Bethany Village is the start of an estimated $22.9 million, two-year widening project that will add five lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, and a new traffic signal between NW 173rd and 185th avenues by June 2028.
Local Government
Walker Road widening will reshape Bethany Village corridor through June 2028
Walker Road's Aug. 3 closure near Bethany Village is the start of an estimated $22.9 million, two-year widening project that will add five lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, and a new traffic signal between NW 173rd and 185th avenues by June 2028.
Local Government
Walker Road widening will reshape Bethany Village corridor through June 2028
Walker Road's Aug. 3 closure near Bethany Village is the start of an estimated $22.9 million, two-year widening project that will add five lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, and a new traffic signal between NW 173rd and 185th avenues by June 2028.
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Public Safety
TVF&R board to hear emergency declaration presentation as Oregon wildfires intensify
TVF&R's board meets Tuesday, July 28, to hear an emergency declaration presentation amid Oregon's active wildfire season, alongside votes on a budget correction, Wi-Fi purchase, and maintenance policy.
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Walker Road widening will reshape Bethany Village corridor through June 2028
Walker Road's Aug. 3 closure near Bethany Village is the start of an estimated $22.9 million, two-year widening project that will add five lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, and a new traffic signal between NW 173rd and 185th avenues by June 2028.
Local Government
Washington County approves 12.3-acre THPRD annexation, clearing land for development
Washington County commissioners unanimously approved the annexation of 12.3 acres into THPRD on July 28, clearing the land for development review and adding it to the district's tax rolls.
Education
Education
Education
Education
Free virtual screening of math documentary open to Bethany families before school starts
The Beaverton Education Foundation is offering a free virtual screening of the math education documentary "Counted Out" on Saturday, August 8, after hosting an in-person screening with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and other panelists on Monday, July 27.
Education
Pacific University launching Oregon's first 3-year degrees in fall 2027
Pacific University will offer Oregon's first in-person three-year bachelor's degrees in chemistry, computer science, and sustainability & adaptation starting fall 2027, eliminating one year of tuition and housing costs for students at the closest four-year campus to Bethany and Cedar Mill.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Beaverton woman killed in hit-and-run near Sylvan exit; police seek witnesses
Julie A. Fortin, 45, of Beaverton was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 26 near the Sylvan exit early July 28; Portland Police are seeking witnesses who stopped at the scene but left before talking to detectives.
Public Safety
Beaverton private tutor sentenced to 15 years for exploiting teen online
A Beaverton man who worked as a private tutor was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for coercing a 16-year-old girl online, raising safety questions for BSD families weeks before school starts.
Community
Community
Community
Community
New Tigard fruit fridge gives Bethany-area residents a closer spot to donate backyard harvests
The Portland Fruit Tree Project opened its first west-side refrigerated fruit-donation hub on July 23 at Bethlehem House of Bread in Tigard, giving Bethany and Cedar Mill residents a closer drop-off point for backyard harvests as federal SNAP cuts increase demand at local food pantries.
Community
TriMet's Aug. 23 route swap ends Line 20 service west of Sunset Transit Center
Starting Aug. 23, TriMet's Line 76 will replace Line 20 between Beaverton and Sunset transit centers, ending the direct western connection used by Bethany and Cedar Mill commuters, while MAX track closures already disrupt Blue and Red Line service through Aug. 8.
Business
Business
Business
Business
Tech industry launches Oregon ad blitz as Hillsboro freezes data centers
Oregon Connects, a nonprofit created by the Data Center Coalition and backed by Microsoft, Google, and Meta, is running TV and social media ads defending data centers in Oregon while Hillsboro's 120-day moratorium halts new approvals in the Washington County tech corridor.
Business
PGE strike threat puts Bethany and Cedar Mill businesses on five-day countdown
Thirty PGE system operators could strike as soon as Sunday, August 2, threatening power to Bethany Village retailers, Cedar Mill shops, and Washington County tech-corridor employers if no contract deal is reached.
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
Angela Yamamoto
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
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
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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