News and Events
October 1st Planning Commission Meeting Held @ Juanita Pohl Center
Oct 24 PC Mtg Juanita Pohl Center
The October 1st Planning Commission meeting will be held at the Juanita Pohl Center – Dining Room, which can accommodate more members of the public than Durham City Hall. At the October 1st meeting, Durham’s Tree Committee will present its’ work to the Planning Commission.
The meeting start time is 7:30pm.
The Juanita Pohl Center is located at 8513 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062.
For more information on the Juanita Pohl Center, please visit: https://www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/juanita-pohl-center-0
November 2nd Invasive Plant Removal Event
Durham residents and SOLVE are teaming up to remove invasive plant species from the City’s treed lot located on Upper Boones Ferry Road between SW Rivendell Drive & Willowbottom Way. The event takes place on November 2nd from 9 – 11 am. Drop boxes, to dispose of the invasive plant material, will be provided by Pride Disposal.
For more information, or to sign up for the event, please visit here.
What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.
What’s Provided: Tools and gloves will be available, but it is helpful if you can bring your own gloves, hand saws, and loppers/pruners. Drinking water container will be available.
Restrooms: No public restrooms are available
2024 City Council Election: Candidate Update
Eligible voters in Durham will elect 4 new City Council members on November 5th, 2024. The three candidates running for the three 4-year term City Council positions are: Leslie Gifford (incumbent), Gary Paul (incumbent) and David Streicher. The one candidate running for the one unexpired 2-year term City Council position is Sean Lee. Durham’s newly elected City Councilor members will be sworn in at the January 2025 City Council meeting.
Summer 2024 – City Newsletter
Project Complete – Ki-a-Kuts Bike & Pedestrian Bridge Maintenance
The Ki-a-Kuts Bike and Pedestrian Bridge maintenance project is now complete.
The City of Durham and its’ bridge partners thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep this bridge a key community connection for decades to come.
Tualatin Emergency Preparedness Fair Sept 7 Noon-4pm
2024 City Council Elections
On November 5th, 2024, Durham residents will elect three (3) City Councilors to a four year term and one (1) City Councilor for the remainder of a two year unexpired term. If you are interested in running for Durham City Council, please read the “2024 City Council Election Information” and “Councilor Candidate Filing Guidelines” links below.
Please contact City Staff at (503) 639.6851 if you are interested in running for City Council.
2024 City Council Election Information
Councilor Candidate Filing Guidelines
City Tree Work
MACC Cable Television Survey
The Metropolitan Area Communications Commission (MACC), is the organization responsible for local cable television services contracts. As part of the contract renewal process with Comcast, MACC is gathering information from local residents about cable television service and broadband service, whether you subscribe to such services or not.
Please take a moment to provide feedback on behalf of Durham customers by visiting:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MACC_CABLE_TV_SURVEY-2024
Spring 2024 – City Newsletter
Public Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Durham, Washington County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 will be held at Durham City Hall, 17160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Durham, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. As per ORS 221.770, the anticipated uses of State Revenue Sharing funds will also be discussed
The First Notice of the meeting was published in The Times on April 11th, 2024. A copy of the budget document is available for public viewing on or after April 19th, 2024, at Durham City Hall, 17160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Durham, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. If you wish to attend the meeting remotely via Zoom (a virtual meeting platform), please email [email protected] prior to 4:30 p.m. on April 26th, 2024. If you wish to submit anything to be considered at the budget meeting, please email the submission to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on April 26th, 2024.
United PDX 5k Fun Run
Approximately 150 participants will take part in the United PDX 5 k Fun Run to bring together the community and celebrate healthy lifestyle choices.
Participants will pass through Durham Park and be running around the dog off-leash triangle plus around the loop trail between 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on July 6th, 2024.
April 27 is Bulky Waste Pick Up Day!
Please mark your calendars for Pride Disposal’s Bulky Waste Pick Up Day scheduled for Saturday April 27th, 2024!
Click the following link for more information:
Free Bulky Waste Disposal Day 2024
Tigard Parks & Rec 5k Fun Run
Approximately 350 participants will take part in the Tigard Parks & Rec 5k Fun Run in association with the Tigard Festival of Balloons.
Participants will pass through Durham Park and be running around the dog off-leash triangle plus around the loop trail between 8 a.m. – noon on June 22, 2024
Ladybug 5k/10k Run
Approximately 100 participants will take part in the Ladybug 5k/10k run through Durham Park on July 20, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. – noon.
Participants will be running around the dog off-leash triangle plus around the loop trail between 8:30 a.m.-noon.
Heart to Start 5k/10k
Approximately 1,000 participants will join the Heart to Start 5k/10k through Durham City Park on February 17, 2024.
Participants will be running around the dog off-leash triangle plus around the loop trail between 5:00 a.m. -noon.
Durham City Council Vacancy
Per Durham Charter, a vacancy on City Council will be filled by appointment at the February 27th, 2024 Durham City Council meeting. The appointment runs until the new City Council meets in January 2025. The two years remaining on this four-year term will be decided by voters in the November 2024 general election.
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like staff to forward your information to City Council, please e-mail [email protected] or stop by Durham City Hall. Some helpful information to include is: your full name and address, why you would like to be considered for this vacancy, and the qualities and experiences you will bring to this position.
To qualify, one must have resided in Durham, Oregon for the previous 12 months and must be qualified to run for office under Oregon State law.
City Hall Phone Line Disruption
Durham City Hall is currently experiences technical issues with our telephone service. In the event you are unable to reach us by phone, please e-mail us ([email protected]) or stop in during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 9 am-5 pm). We look forward to hearing from you.
City Hall Phone Line Disruption
Durham City Hall is currently experiences technical issues with our telephone service. In the event you are unable to reach us by phone, please e-mail us ([email protected]) or stop in during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 9 am-5 pm). We look forward to hearing from you.