Coverage from The Oregonian:

"Student-led ICE protests erupt across Washington County amid enforcement crackdowns"

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“1-2-3-4! Kick ICE out the door!”

"Dozens of his classmates picked up the call-and-repeat chant, as they marched down the sidewalk in front of their school …"

#USPol #Oregon #Beaverton #Hillsboro #WashCo #Immigration #ICE #Resist

Student-led ICE protests erupt across Washington County amid enforcement crackdowns

Students say they feel safe at school but are fearful of what might happen to themselves and their family when school lets out.

oregonlive

"Hundreds of Washington County students stage walkout over ICE activity"

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/08/washington-county-students-walkout-ice-arrests/

"Students in Beaverton, Hillsboro and Forest Grove walked out of school Monday morning"

#USPol #Oregon #Beaverton #Hillsboro #WashCo #Immigration #ICE #Resist

Hundreds of Washington County students stage walkout over ICE activity

The protest took place less than half a mile from the preschool where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shattered the car window of a local chiropractor and arrested him as he dropped off his two-year-old in June.

OPB

"Washington County declares emergency over increased ICE activity"

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/05/washington-county-emergency-increased-ice-activity/

"Hillsboro, Washington County set aside a combined $400,000 to help communities impacted by immigration arrests"

#USPol #Oregon #Hillsboro #WashCo #ICE #Immigration #Emergency

Washington County declares emergency over increased ICE activity

Hillsboro, Washington County set aside a combined $400,000 to help communities impacted by immigration arrests.

OPB

"It’s Election Day in Oregon and Southwest Washington"

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/04/oregon-washington-election-day-voting-portland-multnomah-ballot/

This story has general info about deadlines and locations for returning completed ballots (both states automatically mail ballots to registered voters)

Personal note from me: If you live in Washington County, Oregon, please vote yes on the Libray levy! (Measure 34-345)

#USPol #Oregon #Washington #WashCo #GOTV #Libraries #Vote #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome

It’s Election Day in Oregon and Southwest Washington

Here’s what you need to know if you are still waiting to cast a ballot in the off-year election.

OPB

Anyone want to join a banner drop over the I-5 freeway?

From Washington County Democrats:

"BANNER DROP - SIGN WAVING!

The last day of our lead-in to Workers Over Billionaires on Monday!

Tomorrow, Sunday, August 31st, 12 pm to 2 pm, at the Norwood I-5 overpass in Tualatin"

Directions and RSVP:

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/836394/

#USPol #Oregon #Tualatin #WashCo #Protest #WorkersOverBillionaires #Resist

Added another 2.28 miles to my Frosty 40 challenge this morning snowshoeing at Carpenter Nature Center in Washington County.

Folks, don’t let cold weather and snow keep you inside. Let it get you outside. It’s a whole other world in wintertime.

https://carpenternaturecenter.org/plan-your-visit/annual-events/frosty-forty/

#CarpenterNatureCenter #CNC #Frosty40 #MNastodon #Snowshoeing #WashingtonCounty #WashCo

Frosty 40 - Carpenter Nature Center



Carpenter Nature Center