News and Events

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will pass through Durham Thursday, August 17.  Information can be found here:  torch run

Temperatures the week of August 14 are supposed to be above 100 degrees, so Pride has been given permission to start routes at 5:00 a.m. to protect their employees.

The Durham City Council is accepting applications for a City Administrator.  Information for how to apply can be found here.

Public Notice for Tree Removal on July 11

Information can be found here

Temporary quarantine in Washington County information is here

A segment of Woody End will be closed to cars on April 26 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm so that a tree removal company can position a crane on the road.  There will be access for all of the homes by driving on Arkenstone instead of going through that section of Woody End.

A diagram of the affected area can be found here.

If you have any questions, the tree company is General Tree Service and the contact person is Brian Haskins, 971.329.0576.

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 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 will be held at Durham City Hall, 17160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Durham, Oregon.  The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 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 6, 2023.  A copy of the budget document is available for public viewing on or after April 14, 2023, 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 21.  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 21.

Tualatin Valley is working on an arts and culture plan for Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah Counties.  Please complete this survey by April 30, 2023.

Other ways to get involved can be found here.

Public Notice for Tree Removal on April 4

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District has a variety of workshops this spring.

Free Bulky Waste Disposal Day 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2023

Washington County Provides No-Turn Away Shelters for Winter Weather Event on 1/28/2023 at 2 pm until inclement weather ends

Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated severe weather shelters for anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event. These beds supplement the Winter Shelter program which provides an additional 150 shelter beds from November 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, for individuals, families, and medically fragile adults. Unhoused people seeking shelter may present in person at the locations listed below:

• The Salvation Army Building, 1440 SE 21^st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  • Accessible via TriMet route numbers 57
  • Shelter Operator: Project Homeless Connect
• Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5^th St, Beaverton, OR
  • Accessible via TriMet route numbers 52, 76, and 78
  • Shelter Operator: Just Compassion

Shelters remain open 24 hours throughout the severe weather event. Hot meals are provided for guests, no one will be turned away, and pets are okay (be prepared to work with shelter staff as locations individual pet policies may vary).

If someone outside is unsheltered and whose life appears to be in danger, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, if you see someone about whom you are concerned during cold weather call the police non-emergency number at 503-629-0111 and request a welfare check.

Inclement Weather Shelters may activate beds in coordination with Multnomah County and accept participants when:

• Forecasted temperature of 25° F (-3.9° C) or below; or 
• Forecasted snow accumulations of 1.0 inch or more; or 
• Forecasted temperature at or below 32° F (0° C) with driving rain of 1.0 inch or more overnight. 

If forecasted weather continues to require activation of the Inclement Weather shelters, up to date information can be found here: wcor.us/severeweathershelter

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ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SERVICES: 

The Department of Housing Services offers rental assistance to low-income households through various federally funded programs, creates affordable housing opportunities in the community for low- and moderate-income households through a combination of creative financing and partnerships with public and private entities and administers programs to address homelessness including A Road Home: Washington County’s 10-year Plan to End Homelessness and the Supportive Housing Services program.

An online version of this news release is available here: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/news/washington-county-provides-no-turn-away-shelters-winter-weather-event-1-28-2023-2-pm-until

Correction:  This is for 16605 Upper Boones Ferry

Public Notice

Additional information on the Subdivision Application

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