Sherwood's Latest News
January 26, 2015
One word - funding - chimes loudest at forum
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Third annual education gathering highlights need for more money If school districts in Washington County have their way, state legislators will focus on three things during the recently started…
January 22, 2015
Five interested in appointment to Sherwood City Council
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Five Sherwood residents have expressed interest in being appointed to a spot on the Sherwood City Council following the resignation of Krisanna Clark, who relinquished her position Jan. 6 to…
February 01, 2015
State dismisses complaint against Henderson
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The Elections Division says councilor filed the needed paperwork The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division has dismissed a complaint filed in October that claimed then-Sherwood mayoral…
January 20, 2015
Holocaust survivor Alter Wiener to speak at library
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One of only a handful of Holocaust survivors still living in the state will speak about his early life spent in Nazi concentration camps during a presentation at the Sherwood Public Library on…
January 15, 2015
December was good month for real estate sales
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Portland Realtors closed more deals in December than they had in the past nine years, according to a new RMLS report released Thursday morning. The regional listing service reported that closed…
January 12, 2015
Court challenge places on hold Sherwood vote on future taxes
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City councilor files challenge against former mayor's initiative petition An initiative petition former Sherwood Mayor Bill Middleton had hoped to soon forward to residents -- allowing them to…
January 08, 2015
Sherwood Charter School lawsuit dismissed
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The lawsuit had sought damages related to a student believed to have been a danger to other students The final six claims in a lawsuit against Sherwood Charter School were dismissed with…
January 08, 2015
First council meeting proves to be a bit bumpy
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Past animosity between Clark and Henderson evident The city’s first Sherwood City Council meeting with a new mayor and three new councilors got off to a slightly rocky start with disagreements…
January 08, 2015
Applicants sought for interim Sherwood City Council member
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With the swearing-in of Mayor Krisanna Clark, the Sherwood City Council officially declared her council seat vacant Tuesday. The city charter requires that Sherwood voters will select the…
January 05, 2015
Three file for Sherwood City Council
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A March special election is planned Three Sherwood residents have filed for a seat on the Sherwood City Council in a special election set for March 10. Beth Cooke, Dan King and Kurt Kristensen…
Dec 30, 2014
Police post more photos of pair suspected of stealing disabled…
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Additional photos have been released involving the suspects Sherwood police believe stole the purse of a disabled Sherwood woman early on Christmas Eve at the Sherwood Kohl’s department store.…
Dec 29, 2014
Police, store employee step up after 'grinches' steal disabled…
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Sherwood Police and a Kohl's employee do their best to make a woman's Christmas merry While two “Grinches” attempted to steal Christmas from a disabled woman shopping in Sherwood on Christmas…
Dec 23, 2014
Scout Christmas tree recycling days are set
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Boy Scout Troops 116 and 224, along with Cub Scout Packs 710 and 737, will be recycling Christmas trees Dec. 27 and 28, and again on Jan. 3 and 4. Residents are asked to have trees on the curb…
Dec 23, 2014
Applications being accepted for council seat
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Residents have until Jan. 5 to file Applications are now available for anyone who wants to apply to fill a partial term on the Sherwood City Council. Those applications are due by Jan. 5 at 5…
Dec 25, 2014
Haggen takes over Albertsons stores in Tigard, Sherwood
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Grocery store chain plans to acquire 146 stores on West Coast Haggen Food and Pharmacy is about to make a major comeback. The Washington-based grocery store chain announced Friday that it will…
Dec 17, 2014
Thornton, McGuigan honored by mayor
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Two Sherwood residents were recently honored as part of the mayor’s annual recognition award. On Dec. 16, Mayor Bill Middleton honored Alice Thornton and Phil McGuigan, who have been extensively…
Dec 17, 2014
Historic Sherwood cedar tree lives on in woodworker's art
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Pieces of a 120-year-old tree are transformed into bowls and ornaments A Sherwood woodworker is ensuring the legacy of a 119-year-old cedar tree taken down last summer on Southwest Second and…
Dec 09, 2014
Anti-light rail bill could head to county vote
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Petitioner calls for Washington County residents to have say on Southwest Corridor Plan The man who brought about sweeping changes in the way the city of Tigard handles light rail is at it…
Dec 08, 2014
Mayor pushes for measure that would require voter approval on…
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If sent to voters and approved, measure would kick in July 1, 2015 Sherwood Mayor Bill Middleton hopes to send voters a measure that would allow them to vote on future city fees and taxes.…
Jan 01, 2015
State finds 'insufficient evidence' that mayor-elect made false…
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The Oregon Secretary of State receives letter that YMCA board members used 'board member' and 'board of trustee' designations interchangeably The Oregon Secretary of State’s Election Division…
