General News
Red Flag Warning in effect until August 7 - Release date: 08/06/2022
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions comprised of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures are either occurring now or will shortly.
Comunidad invitada a opinar sobre el proceso de rediseño del Distrito del Comisionado - Release date: 08/03/2022
Los Distritos de Comisionados del Condado de Washington están siendo realineados a través de un proceso de redistribución. Se invita a los miembros de la comunidad a aprender y opinar sobre los cambios propuestos a través de una encuesta en línea para determinar las preferencias de la comunidad.
Community invited to weigh in on Commissioner District redrawing process - Release date: 08/03/2022
Washington County Commissioner Districts are being realigned through a reapportionment process. Community members are invited to learn and weigh in on proposed changes via an online survey to determine the community’s preferences.
Use of American Rescue Plan funding described in first annual report - Release date: 07/29/2022
In a comprehensive 73-page report, Washington County outlines its use of funds resulting from the federal the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which created the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) to ensure local governments can respond to the public health and economic impacts of the pandemic with special attention to addressing disproportionate impacts to marginalized populations.
Volunteers needed for advisory boards and commissions - Release date: 07/21/2022
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is seeking committed volunteers to advise them on critical community issues.
Washington County's Economic Development Program Recognized - Release date: 06/30/2022
Washington County, Oregon has won a seat in Results for America's Good Jobs & Equity Project, a new effort led by Results for America and the Families and Workers Fund. The Project aims to help state, local and tribal governments use federal recovery investments from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve job quality and advance workforce equity.
Help prevent fires caused by fireworks - Release date: 06/29/2022
County residents are urged to help prevent fires by celebrating Independence Day without fireworks or attending professional displays instead.
Official Election Results for May 17 Primary - Release date: 06/22/2022
Results from the May 17th Primary Election have been counted and certified.
American Rescue Plan funds will provide water bill relief for thousands of households - Release date: 06/22/2022
New collaboration to relieve some Washington County households for past-due water bills due to the economic hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 7th, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with Clean Water Services to use $2 million of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to reduce past-due utility bills.
Brief statement about the Daniel Gore juvenile case - Release date: 05/20/2022
Statement regarding youth under Washington County supervision charged with murder.
Unofficial Election-night Results for May 17 Primary - Release date: 05/17/2022
The unofficial election-night results for Washington County will be found after 8 p.m. via the Oregon Secretary of State’s Election Results page.
Board members’ statement on leaked Supreme Court draft opinion - Release date: 05/10/2022
Members call on Congress to “uphold our constitutional right and not overturn a law that has been upheld in our country for close to 50 years.”
Tri-county Point in Time Count numbers, shared regionally for first time, show shifts in homelessness - Release date: 05/04/2022
Leaders from the three Portland-area Metro counties on Wednesday,
May 4, for the first time jointly released numbers from their federally required counts of
people experiencing homelessness.
May 4, for the first time jointly released numbers from their federally required counts of
people experiencing homelessness.
Washington County Will Reach Capacity in its Emergency Rental Assistance program effective Friday, May 6th - Release date: 04/18/2022
Washington County’s Emergency Rental Assistance program has reached capacity and will cease taking applications beginning May 6th to ensure current pending applications are processed.
Historic Community Engagement Partnership Unites Local Governments for Equitable Pandemic Recovery - Release date: 03/24/2022
Washington County and the cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro are collaborating to center racial equity in developing and implementing a community engagement strategy to mitigate inequities created and exacerbated by the pandemic.
Board Proclamation in Support of Ukrainian People - Release date: 03/01/2022
The Board of County Commissioners has issued a proclamation in support of the Ukrainian people in dire circumstances due to the recent invasion and ongoing attacks by Russia.
Community members are invited to learn more about bridge shelters and share their input - Release date: 02/24/2022
Washington County Announces “Bridge” Shelter Community Meetings - Community members are invited to learn more about bridge shelters and share their input
All buildings opening on schedule, but travelers are urged to use caution due to light snow - Release date: 02/24/2022
Learn more about county hours of operation during inclement weather.
El Condado Washington provee refugios que aceptan a todas las personas por el fenómeno meteorológico de invierno del 2/21/2022 - Release date: 02/23/2022
Debido a las condiciones peligrosas, el Condado Washington ha activado los refugios por clima severo que abrirán sus puertas para todas las personas que busquen un refugio durante los fenómenos meteorológicos de invierno.
Expanded shelter capacity in Hillsboro and Beaverton to remain open until further notice - Release date: 02/23/2022
Washington County has activated severe weather shelters to provide expanded emergency shelter capacity during frigid temperatures. The shelters will remain open until conditions improve.
