Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will host a Washington County town hall Saturday, February 15 at 12 p.m. in Hillsboro.
Government
Oregon joins lawsuit while state officials scramble to respond to Trump order freezing federal funds
Oregon leaders were scrambling Tuesday morning after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was at least temporarily freezing many federal funds.
State budgets rely heavily on federal funding: In Oregon, they make up about 30% of the two-year budget — nearly $40 billion — with certain big-ticket programs, like Medicaid, receiving the biggest chunks of the funding.
Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto gives his two-week notice
Cal Mukumoto, the head of the Oregon Department of Forestry announced his resignation in a brief letter Thursday during a Board of Forestry meeting, noting his last day would be Jan. 23.
New Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield takes office early
Oregon’s new attorney general took office a few days early on New Year’s Eve, repeating his oath of office before the same federal judge who presided over his criminal mischief and reckless endangerment case nearly three decades earlier.
USPS mail collection box removed from Gales Creek
The sole United States Postal Service mail collection box in Gales Creek is gone. In a phone call with the Gales Creek Journal, Forest Grove Post Office Postmaster Andre Nguyen said the box was removed due to vandalism and lack of use, but said there could be a new box with antitheft measures placed in Gales Creek in the future.
Lawmakers to gather public input on local transportation needs at Hillsboro event
Washington County residents who want the Oregon Legislature to hear directly from them on local transportation system needs—like Highway 6 safety issues—will have an opportunity to do just that Sept. 27 in Hillsboro at the final stop of a listening tour by the Joint Committee on Transportation.
Washington County has a new judge for a new seat
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the appointment of Elizabeth R. Lemoine to a new seat on the Washington County Circuit Court Friday.
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows steady growth, uncertain future
Economists say there’s a 50% chance the state pays out another kicker in 2026.
Guide to the 2024 Oregon legislative session
Oregon lawmakers headed to Salem early Monday morning for the start of a 35-day sprint to pass budget fixes and bills addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the state. Here’s how to follow along.
New Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey sworn in
Washington County has a new sheriff following the swearing in of Sheriff Caprice Massey in a brief ceremony held Friday. Massey, the county’s 33rd sheriff. is the first woman to hold the role.