News and Events

Public Notice for tree removal on September 6

Because of the expected high temperatures on Tuesday, August 16, the City has given Pride permission to start their routes at 5 a.m.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause residents, but feel that safety concerns for the Pride workers make this decision prudent.

New Alert

Because of the expected high temperatures on Tuesday, July 26, the City has given Pride permission to start their routes at 5 a.m.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause residents, but feel that safety concerns for the Pride workers make this decision prudent.

The markings on the road and sidewalks are due to the new ADA ramps being installed.  A flyer can be found here.

The Planning Commission will address this sign application at their June 7 meeting.

Application

Color rendering of proposed sign

The City received the following email and photos:

There was a bobcat in my backyard (in the Kingsgate neighborhood) a few weeks ago and then again last week. My patio camera caught it on video, which I sent to ODFW. They confirmed it is a western Oregon Bobcat, approximately 16 inches tall to its shoulder and 22-24 inches long. We have warned our immediate neighbors but thought you should also be aware.

Update:  The City received another email which stated that they saw this same animal and believe that it is actually a cat because “it is not as large as a Bobcat and when it turned to go away I could see that it has a stub tail like that of a Manx cat.  I got a very close look at it, went to the website and looked at the posting and it IS the same cat.  Same markings.  Bobcats have a tail about three to four inches and this cat definitely had a stub tail.   It could be a mix of a Manx and maybe a Bengal for the size.”

2nd Update:  Another resident has emailed to state that they have seen this animal up close and can confirm that it is a manx cat and not a bobcat.

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, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will be held via Zoom (a virtual meeting platform) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 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 7, 2022.  A copy of the budget document is available for public viewing. Please email [email protected] if you wish to view it.

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, please email [email protected] prior to 4:30 p.m. on April 22.  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 22.

Public Notice of Hearings

Weed Watchers Workshop

Wednesday, April 20^th | 6 pm

The Weed Watcher Workshop highlights Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) weeds in the Tualatin River watershed. The workshop consists of:

• An introduction to the Tualatin Watershed Invasives Species Team (TWIST)
• A detailed look at Tualatin SWCD’s priority weed species
• Information on how you can participate in this community science effort

Details and registration for this workshop can be found on Tualatin SWCD’s website: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/weed-watcher-workshop-2022/

Weed Watchers Flyer

The Planning Commission will address this sign application at their March 2 meeting via zoom.

Application

Color renderings of proposed sign

Free Bulky Waste Disposal Day 2022

The City of Durham is seeking to fill the position of Administrative Assistant at City Hall.  The position is part-time (approximately 20-25 hours per week) with flexible hours.  The Administrative Assistant serves as the City receptionist and provides general clerical support at City Hall.  Primary duties include maintaining financial records using QuickBooks, producing monthly minutes for Council and Planning Commission meetings, processing building permit applications, maintaining multiple data bases, producing a quarterly newsletter, and administering the business license and telecommunication license programs.  The duties and responsibilities are varied and require an individual who is detail-oriented and can work independently.

A more extensive list of the duties can be read here.

The application form can be found here.

The application form and a resume should be submitted to Durham City Hall at 17160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Durham, OR  97224

The job is open until filled.