Washington County considers new rules for sewer agency after Oregonian investigation

Washington County considers new rules for sewer agency after Oregonian investigation

The board of Washington County’s public sewer agency is expected to approve new oversight measures Tuesday in the wake of an investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive that uncovered lavish business trips to Hawaii and sky-high food expenses.

Let’s talk about the 'S' words: sewer and septic

By Haylynn Conrad , Commentary  We learned in my last op-ed that the council doesn’t discuss these matters (unless with only one other member) due to that pesky Brown Act, so I’ll do my communication through this creative medium. Thank you to The Malibu Times — and as a bonus, I’ll engage residents in the city. This is our city. In Malibu, few words clear a room faster than “sewer,” “developer,” or “septic.” They’re dirty, controversial, and loa…