Community Involvement Resources

STATE

• A Citizen's Guide to the Oregon Legislative Process
• A Quick Reference Guide to Oregon's Public Meetings Law
• A Quick Reference Guide to Oregon's Public Records Law
• American Planning Association (National)
• Find Your Legislator
• Oregon Administrative Rules (Ch. 660 deals with planning)
• Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation & Development
• Oregon Legislative Information Systems
• Oregon Revised Statutes (Ch. 92, 195-97, 215 & 277 on planning)
• Oregon State Government

COUNTY

If someone asked you, "What does county government do?" what might you reply? The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) has produced a fifteen minute video describing how counties serve citizens across Oregon.

• Washington County, Oregon
• Washington County Cooperative Library Services
• Washington County eSubscriptions
• Washington County Newsletters
• Washington County Volunteer Opportunities 

REGIONAL

• Metro Regional Government
• Port of Portland - Hillsboro Airport

CITIES

• Banks
• Beaverton
• Cornelius
• Durham
• Forest Grove
• Gaston 503-985-3340
• Hillsboro
• King City
• North Plains
• Sherwood
• Tigard
• Tualatin

CITIES PARTIALLY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

• Lake Oswego
• Portland
• Rivergrove 503-970-5858
• Wilsonville

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• Washington County Community Action
• Washington County Museum
• Washington County Public Affairs Forum
• Washington County Visitors Association
• Vision Action Network of Washington County

TRANSPORTATION

• TriMet
• Drive less. Save more.
• Metro Area Construction Updates - Oregon Department of Transportation
• Ride Connection
• Washington County Roads
• Westside Transportation Alliance
• Yamhill County Transit Area

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

• Beaverton School District
• Forest Grove School District
• Hillsboro School District
• Northwest Regional Education Service District
• Portland Community College
• Tigard-Tualatin School District

NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Clean Water Services
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• SOLVE
• Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
• Tualatin River Watershed Council
• Tualatin Riverkeepers

OTHER RESOURCES and SERVICE PROVIDERS

• Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District
• Office of Consolidated Emergency Management
• Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
• Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
• Tualatin Valley Water District
• Urban Road Maintenance District
• Washington County Fire District 2
• Washington County Housing Authority
• Washington County Service District for Lighting