The May 19 voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Registered voters must cast their vote by 8 p.m. on May 19 to be counted in the upcoming May primary election. According to the Oregon Secretary of State, 17% of eligible voters in Washington County had sent in a ballot[Read More…]
Elections
On the ballot: Washington County library levy
The 2018 Banks Public Library book sale. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County Cooperative Library Services placed a new levy on the May 19 ballot that would renew the five-year property tax levy currently providing 40 percent of library system funding the library system, which is set to expire in July[Read More…]
On the ballot: Washington County public safety levy
The May 19 voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County placed a public safety services local option levy on the May 19 ballot that calls for taxing property owners 47 cents per $1,000 of assessed value Measure 34-296 would replace the existing five-year levy, which expires in June 2021, and[Read More…]
Voter registration deadline is Tuesday, April 28
The May 19, 2020 primary election voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Want to vote in the May 19, 2020 primary? If you’re not already registered to do so — check your status here — you need to register by 11:59:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. That’s tomorrow, as[Read More…]
Primary elections: Will Oregon matter more?
The White House on Sunday, Sept. 30 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – When it comes to choosing a party nominee for president, primary elections in Oregon[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Elect George Kiepke
Photo: George Kiepke, courtesy George Kiepke. Elect George Kiepke, Oregon House Representative District 32. Healthy environment. Healthy economies. Healthy communities. We must address the pressing issues, we need independent, thoughtful leaders focused on common sense and shared values. Strong families build strong economies. Working families need secure family and living[Read More…]
County News Dispatch: Filing deadline for political office approaches, short term rentals, county K-9
K-9 Bolo and deputy Michael Zaugg. Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office This week’s installment of the county dispatch – quick hits that you should read, that we want to write about, but don’t have the staff and time to fully dive into. Filing deadline for local office approaches The May[Read More…]
In upcoming November 2019 special district election, no ballot for Banks-area voters
The Washington County voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Voters’ pamphlets for the upcoming November 5 special district election have all been mailed, but for those in the bounds of this newspaper’s territory, there won’t be a ballot following it. For readers in Banks, Buxton, and Timber, there’s[Read More…]
For Roy, Mountaindale area voters, TVF&R levy will pass, and an incumbent will fall
A fire truck near Roy from the former Washington County Fire District #2, which was annexed into TVF&R in 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue local option levy will pass, with voters in early results[Read More…]
Early results show Banks Fire District voters approve levy, Moore leads in Banks School Board race
A Washington County elections worker prepares to collect ballots in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Banks Fire District will receive approval from area voters in their ask for continued—and increased—funding through a local option levy. As of 9[Read More…]
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