After ballot box fight, recreational pot shops hit Sherwood February 15 2021
For Sheri Ralston, the push to sell marijuana in Sherwood was an uphill battle with a measure that took three times to pass.
For Sheri Ralston, it s been a long road to her quest for the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Sherwood, along a path that resulted in local voters twice rejecting the measure before passing Measure 34-299 solidly in November.
But last month, Ralston opened the city s first recreational marijuana dispensary, Western Oregon Dispensary, in the same location where she currently operates a medical marijuana business at 15025 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road.
Metro to purchase property in Cornelius for proposed transfer station February 04 2021
Metro will pay $3.1 million for a 12.5-acre property in Cornelius, where it proposes building a solid waste facility.
Metro took a major step Thursday, Feb. 4 toward building a new recycling and solid waste transfer station in Cornelius.
The Metro Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the regional government to purchase a 12.5-acre industrial lot at North Fourth Avenue and Holladay Street, several blocks north of the Cornelius Walmart, where the station would be constructed.
In 2019, Metro created an agreement for the property, providing officials time to assess the suitability of the property for the project and engage with the community about concerns and potential benefits before purchasing it.
Sherwood Ice Arena closes after two decades, blames coronavirus restrictions
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 07, 2021
Nicholas Benning, 10, runs drills with fellow hockey students at Sherwood Ice Arena in this Sept. 7, 2006 file photo. (Brian Lee)Brian Lee
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The Sherwood Ice Arena has permanently closed its doors after two decades.
Owner Roy MacMillan said he was informed by the state on Dec. 17 that he would face $70,000 per day in fines if he didn’t close the ice rink immediately, according to an open letter MacMillan sent to state officials.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has required indoor entertainment centers, including ice rinks, in counties labeled as “extreme risk” for COVID-19 spread to remain closed since mid-November. Washington County has been listed in the extreme risk category since that time.