Media Releases
Board of Commissioners to host virtual business meetings on Zoom - Release date: 04/16/2020
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will host virtual business meetings on Zoom to provide an opportunity for public testimony during the COVID-19 pandemic.
County launches short-term business recovery program - Release date: 04/15/2020
Up to $300,000 in grants and close to $875,000 in small and medium-sized loans may be available, particularly for businesses that have historically faced barriers to banking resources.
Emergency declaration extended to continue supporting public health response - Release date: 04/08/2020
Continuing the emergency declaration will help Washington County and many other public agencies and organizations to limit the spread of novel coronavirus.
Board adopts 2020-21 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program - Release date: 04/07/2020
The Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation's 2020-21 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program was adopted by the Board of Commissioners at its April 7 meeting.
Comment on Augusta Lane pedestrian projects through April 26 - Release date: 04/06/2020
Comment on two Augusta Lane pedestrian improvement projects through an online open house available through April 26
Board of Commissioners meetings available for live-streaming - Release date: 04/03/2020
In accordance with Governor Brown’s Stay Home - Save Lives executive order, Washington County residents and stakeholders are urged to view Board of Commissioners meetings online, rather than attend in person.
Closure of 69th Avenue extended through June 25 - Release date: 04/03/2020
The closure of 69th Avenue for replacement of the bridge at Rock Creek has been extended through June 25
Washington County partners with City of Hillsboro and Comfort Inn & Suites to establish respite shelter - Release date: 04/01/2020
The 114-room hotel will temporarily house individuals experiencing homelessness as well as group home residents who have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are symptomatic and need to be isolated from others.
Emergency declaration extended to continue supporting public health response - Release date: 04/01/2020
Continuing the emergency declaration will help Washington County and many other public agencies and organizations to limit the spread of novel coronavirus.
Access closes between Elwert/Kruger roads and Highway 99W - Release date: 03/23/2020
Access between Elwert/Kruger roads and Highway 99W will close April 1-June 30 for construction of a roundabout and other work.
Additional COVID-19 cases reported at long-term care facility in Washington County - Release date: 03/22/2020
Two of the 24 COVID-19 cases announced in Washington County in the last two days are residents at a long-term care facility, Washington County Public Health officials announced today [March 22].
Mt. Richmond Road closes March 30 - Release date: 03/21/2020
Mt. Richmond Road, between Patton Valley and South roads, is expected to close March 30-May 13 for a bridge replacement.
Loans and other support available to businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19 - Release date: 03/20/2020
Help is available to companies and organizations facing hardship due to response to the new coronavirus.
Roy Rogers Road open house rescheduled for May 19 - Release date: 03/20/2020
The Roy Rogers Road Improvement Project open house, originally planned for April, has been reschedule due to COVID-19.
LUT offices closed; services available remotely - Release date: 03/19/2020
All Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) offices are closed to the public to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but services continue remotely.
Public urged not to visit Washington County buildings - Release date: 03/19/2020
Except under specific circumstances, Washington County is requesting that the public avoid visiting any county building during the organization’s emergency response to the new coronavirus.
Emergency extended and State of County and Townhall meeting canceled - Release date: 03/17/2020
The Board of Commissioners voted to extend the county’s prior emergency declaration until April 2 and Chair Kathryn Harrington has canceled the annual State of the County address and the first of four town hall meetings scheduled for 2020.
Roy Rogers Road open house is April 7 - Release date: 03/10/2020
Comment on the Roy Rogers Road Improvement Project at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Sherwood Police Department Community Room, 20495 SW Borchers Drive.
Streamlining sought for COVID-19 response - Release date: 03/04/2020
The declaration will help the county’s Public Health Division to limit the spread of novel coronavirus.
Submit comments on the Draft 2020-21 Road Maintenance Program - Release date: 03/03/2020
Comment on the Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Draft 2020-21 Road Maintenance Program.
