Media Releases
Dober Road closing Sept. 21-Oct. 11 - Release date: 09/17/2020
SW Dober Road, between Iowa Hill and Riedweg roads, will close Sept. 21-Oct. 11 for culvert installation.
New cyclist detection system is being tested - Release date: 09/17/2020
A new cyclist detection system is being tested at three traffic signals in Washington County.
Jean Louise Road closes Sept. 23 for waterline installation - Release date: 09/15/2020
Jean Louise Road between Roy Rogers Road and 172nd Avenue is expected to close Sept. 23-Oct. 3 for waterline installation.
County buildings to remain closed Tuesday, Sept. 15 - Release date: 09/14/2020
All county facilities will be closed to the public Tuesday, September 15, due to poor air quality throughout the region. Public safety, many Support Services functions and emergency response operations will continue.
County buildings to remain closed Monday, Sept. 14 - Release date: 09/13/2020
All county facilities will be closed to the public Monday, September 14, due to poor air quality throughout the region. Law enforcement, many Support Services functions and emergency response operations will continue.
County closes to public at 10 a.m. - Release date: 09/11/2020
All county facilities will close to the public beginning at 10 a.m. due to the serious deterioration in air quality. Law enforcement, many Support Services functions and emergency response operations will continue.
Wildfire evacuations are mapped on wc-roads.com - Release date: 09/10/2020
The Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak, Power Line (Hagg Lake) and Clackamas County wildfires evacuation areas are now available on the www.wc-roads.com interactive map
Las evacuaciones de incendios forestales están mapeadas en wc-roads.com - Release date: 09/10/2020
Las áreas de evacuación de incendios forestales de Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak, Power Line (Hagg Lake) y el condado de Clackamas están ahora disponibles en el mapa interactivo www.wc-roads.com.
Help for wildfire evacuees at Fairgrounds - Release date: 09/09/2020
Fair facility providing place for wildfire evacuees and animals to shelter
Collective call to end violence - Release date: 09/04/2020
Elected officials across the tri-county Portland metropolitan region issue a plea for an end to violent protests and urge peaceful activism to eliminate racial injustice.
Emergency declaration continued to support public health response - Release date: 09/04/2020
Emergency declaration will help Washington County and many other public agencies and organizations continue work to limit the spread of novel coronavirus.
New ordinance allows safe parking for houseless people - Release date: 09/02/2020
Houseless people who are enrolled in a program to aid in their transition to stable housing will be allowed to temporarily live in vehicles parked overnight at some religious and non-residential facilities under a safe parking ordinance adopted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
Washington County announces $5 million in emergency assistance grants for local nonprofits - Release date: 09/02/2020
Nonprofit organizations based in and serving Washington County are encouraged to apply for emergency assistance grants intended to offset expenses and lost revenues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boards and Commissions Vacancies Announcement - Summer 2020 - Release date: 09/01/2020
The Washington County Board of Commissioners seeks to fill vacancies in several boards and commissions.
Tillman appointed county’s first chief equity and inclusion officer - Release date: 08/28/2020
Selection comes after a two-month national search involving 100 candidates.
Mt. Richmond Road closes Sept. 9 for bridge replacement - Release date: 08/28/2020
Mt. Richmond Road, between Patton Valley and South roads, is expected to close Sept. 9-Nov. 30 for a bridge replacement.
Application process for small business grants opens August 31. - Release date: 08/27/2020
Washington County will again accept applications for grants to help small businesses starting August 31.
Springville Road construction begins Sept. 1 - Release date: 08/27/2020
Construction begins on Springville Road, between Kaiser Road and Joss Avenue, on Sept. 1.
Emergency declaration continued to support public health response - Release date: 08/24/2020
Emergency declaration will help Washington County and many other public agencies and organizations continue work to limit the spread of novel coronavirus.
Application process opens for project-based rental assistance programs - Release date: 08/14/2020
Application process opens Aug. 24 for two new project-based rental assistance voucher programs
