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On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at approximately 7:18 a.m., deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a road rage incident near the intersection of South 20th Avenue and Baseline Street in Cornelius.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses in several Oregon counties that were economically impacted by the winter ice storm that occurred January 12 - 20.

La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa está ofreciendo préstamos federales por desastre a bajo interés a pequeñas empresas que se vieron afectadas económicamente por la tormenta de hielo invernal que ocurrió del 12 al 20 de enero.

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at approximately 11:34 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a theft occurring at the Target located at 12675 NW Cornell Road.

The County has issued a statement regarding a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and Disability Rights Oregon alleging that people with mental illness are being denied equal access to emergency response services.

The Board of County Commissioners is seeking committed volunteers to advise them on critical community issues.

The Aloha Safe Rest Village debuts, launching partnering with Aloha UMC for site use, Open Door for shelter operations and Washington County for funding. The location provides 30 pallet shelters and offer a life-saving steppingstone to long-term housing.

On January 25, 2024, investigators with the Westside Interagency Narcotics Team (WIN) assisted Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in the seizure of eight 55-gallon barrels of liquid Heroin in the back of a U-Haul truck. The 370 gallons of liquid Hero

The County Auditor is asking for the public's ideas on audit topics for 2024.

Washington County Board of Commissioners proclaim February 2024 as Black History Month, honoring and affirming the many important contributions and rich diversity of Black community members.

Want to serve your community but can’t make a full-time commitment? Consider joining the Sheriff’s Office Reserve Program! Join us for a special Q&A session to learn more about this unique volunteer opportunity.

Members of the public are invited to review refreshed language for Washington County’s vision, mission, principles, fundamental approaches and organizational goals.

Information about available post-winter storm recovery resources can be found at wcor.us/emergency

Tenemos una lista de recursos e información sobre los impactos de las tormentas invernales a wcor.us/emergency

Check out the latest newsletter from WCSO! Sheriff Caprice Massey shares achievements and initiatives of WCSO throughout 2023. Stay up-to-date with recent public safety news, including successful suspect apprehensions, drug recoveries, and more.

The Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD) funds small-scale pedestrian and biking improvement projects, including sidewalks, pathways and bike lanes.

Ballots for the King City Recall Election scheduled for February 13, 2024, will be mailed to registered voters on January 24.

Las boletas para la elección de destitución de King City programadas para el 13 de febrero de 2024 se enviarán por correo a los votantes registrados el 24 de enero.

Traction devices are no longer required when traveling in the Washington County snow zones.

Los conductores ya no tienen que tener dispositivos de tracción viajen en las zonas de nieve del condado de Washington.