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Las nuevas estrategias para el programa actual de participación pública del condado son el objeto de una encuesta en línea y evento de la comunidad patrocinado por el Condado de Washington.

New strategies for the county’s ongoing public participation program are the subject of an online survey and community event sponsored by Washington County.

Oregon Department of Forestry ceases air operations at Hagg Lake in response to the August Fire.

To assist with fire-fighting operations, boating and swimming on Hagg Lake will not be allowed throughout the day. Roads and trails at Scoggins Valley Park remain open.

A public hearing to consider options for the commissioner district redraw will be held at the June 23rd Board of Commissioners Meeting. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Public Services Building, 155 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro.

Washington County Chair Andy Duyck and Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey issue joint statement regarding proposed Gain Share Legislation.

“County on relatively firm footing through challenging economic times” according to $939.6 million proposal approved by the Washington County Budget Committee.

In light of new information that Jaime Tinoco has been indicted for homicide, we are deeply distressed to learn that this young man allegedly took an innocent life. Our hearts continue to go out to the victim of the sexual assault, and now to the family and friends of Nicole Laube.

A consulting team has been selected to provide facilitation and research assistance this year to a community involvement program transition project.

New county RV park and improved Hillsboro-owned sports fields proposed on the southwest portion of the Washington County fairgrounds.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a process and timeline this week to transfer the programmatic support for the county’s citizen involvement program away from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension announced last fall that it had re-evaluated its institutional strengths and role in this county program and would not continue to administer the program.