Aloha Grange users tell Washington County improvements will remove last parking and garbage access

Two Aloha area residents spoke during public comment on Aug. 5 about the impact of the Alexander Street improvement project on the Aloha Grange.

Mike Dyke, who identified his address and said he is “a member of the Aloha Grange,” told the commission the project “will remove the last parking and access for garbage for the Lower Grange Building entirely,” described the building as a 1932 community structure, and said the project manager told the Grange their north‑side parking “is not legal and already belongs to the county.” Dyke said notifications were sent to the street address rather than the Grange mailbox, delaying their notice of the project, and asked the county to help the Grange pursue title or access to a small pie‑shaped parcel owned by Safeway so the group can retain parking and garbage access.

Sarah Richmond, who said she is president and treasurer of the Hoe Downers square‑dance group that uses the Aloha Grange and provided her Beaverton address, told commissioners the Grange supports many seniors and that the group did not receive timely notification. Richmond asked staff whether the county could help modify plans or find lease options to preserve the building’s ability to host senior activities.

Chair Rachel Mori Boudou and staff acknowledged the public comments and said staff would follow up; no formal county action was taken at the meeting.