🏘️ Newsletter: Sherwood election challenges state housing laws

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Issue 12 | Thursday, January 8, 2026

Hello, neighbor! Welcome to the Sherwood Sun weekly newsletter.

In this week's edition, we cover two measures appearing on Sherwood voter ballots that challenge new state housing laws; a new wine bar that has already closed; Sherwood City Council's approval of new mobile speeding cameras; as well as Active Media's acquisition of the Sherwood Sun newspaper and what it means for local news coverage.

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— Jules Rogers, founder, editor, neighbor

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Let's get straight to the news:

🗳️ What's on Sherwood's January 2026 ballot?

There are two measures on the January ballot that would amend the Sherwood city charter and affect the processes of future property developments for housing.

📸 Sherwood City Council approves portable speeding cameras

The deal with Redflex Traffic Systems is intended to help the Sherwood Police Department enforce speed violations, especially in school zones and designated safety corridors.

🍷 New wine bar closes Sherwood location, looks for new site

Noly’s Wine Bar opened in July 2025 in Sherwood, and is already looking for a new location.

☀️ Active Media Publishing Group acquires Sherwood Sun newspaper

The Sun will continue local coverage and launch a monthly print edition.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from January 8-14. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

Got an event to share with the community? Contact us! Want to sponsor the calendar, and get your events featured every time? Reach out!

Today | January 8

• Adult Winter Reading Challenge — ongoing, Sherwood Public Library
• Coffee & Campfire Playdate — 8:30-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Board Game Club — 6-9 p.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• Music Bingo Night — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company
• Trivia — 7 p.m., Cooper Mountain Ale Works
• Yellow Rose Dance: Winter Program — 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts

Friday | January 9

• Books & Bricks Winter Reading Program ends — 6 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Yellow Rose Dance: Winter Program — 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts
• Live Music with Michael Opperman — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Saturday | January 10

• Cars & Coffee — 8-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Read to the Dogs — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Live Music with JT Wise — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Detour: Movies with the STARS — 7:30-9 p.m., Sherwood STAR Society

Sunday | January 11

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room
• Sound Bath Meditation — 3-4 p.m., Sherwood Public Library

Monday | January 12

• Mad Poker Tournament — 6 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company
• Brewery Bingo — 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Tack Room

Tuesday | January 13

• Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast — 7:30-9 a.m., Hampton Inn
• Coffee & Campfire Playdate — 8:30-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center
• OpinioNation —  6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Conservation Conversations — 6-7 p.m., Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• 2027 Grad Night March Meeting — 7-8:30 p.m., Hampton Inn
• Sherwood Planning Commission — 7-9 p.m., City Hall

Wednesday | January 14

• Trivia in the Tack Room — 6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Adult Book Discussion: The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard — 6-7 p.m., Sherwood Public Library