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The $2M in grants will be split among 12 community organizations, most that primarily serve the Latinx community. The organizations are using the money to hire and pay a living wage to at least 12 new promotores de salud, the Spanish term for community he

El Condado de Washington ha otorgado un total de $2 millones en subvenciones a repartirse entre 12 organizaciones que dan servicios a la comunidad latina. Las organizaciones están usando los fondos para contratar y pagar un salario digno a por lo menos 12

Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Erwin rules that Washington County is pre-empted in enacting a local ban.

The PACT Act, a new law passed earlier this month, expands Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. Veterans previously denied benefits should reapply.

CODA, Inc. has been selected as the intensive services provider, and Holst Architecture will lead the design of both CATT buildings.

A partir del 1 de enero del 2023, los miembros de la comunidad en áreas no incorporadas del Condado de Washington que subsistan en o, por debajo del 185 % del nivel federal de pobreza que se suscriban al servicio de basura y reciclaje de una de las nueve

Starting January 1, 2023, unincorporated Washington County community members living at or below 185% of the federal poverty level who subscribe to garbage and recycling service from one of the county’s nine franchised companies will be eligible for a new

The Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter in Hillsboro will be open on Monday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for limited services, including stray dog intake and reunions between lost animals and their owners.

El Hawthorn Walk-in Center, centro para la atención para la salud mental y adicciones, que normalmente brinda atención sin cita, a partir del miércoles 15 de junio y hasta nuevo aviso, no podrá aceptar visitas sin cita previa.

Starting Wednesday, June 15, and continuing until further notice, the Hawthorn Walk-in Center for mental health and addictions care will not be able to accept walk-ins. Help is available via the crisis line.

Los Condados de Washington, Clackamas y Multnomah tienen la capacidad de dar servicios al doble de las personas que actualmente participan en el programa federal WIC.

Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties have the capacity to serve twice the number of people they currently serve with the federally funded WIC program.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to withdraw from its contract with ambulance provider Metro West on June 30, 2023, at the end of the current 18-month contract period.

Este servicio opcional, que comienza el 1 de julio del 2022, brindará a los miembros de la comunidad en las áreas urbanas no incorporadas del condado de Washington la oportunidad de reciclar materiales no incluidos en el servicio de reciclaje regular.

This optional service, which begins July 1, 2022, will provide an opportunity for community members in urban unincorporated Washington County to recycle materials not included in standard recycling.

Public Health honors groups for improving access