A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted December 15 to authorize $1.397 million in spending through 2026 to purchase and deploy body cameras to the Washington County Sheriff’s 210 deputies, and to outfit 129 patrol vehicles with similar technology. A statement released[Read More…]
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County commissioners to host COVID-19 town hall December 12
Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley On December 3, Washington County was one of 25 Oregon counties placed in the “Extreme Risk” category under a new COVID-19 risk classification system unveiled by Governor Kate Brown, and it is this topic and more that will be discussed by the Washington County Board[Read More…]
Ride Connection plans public transit expansion in rural western Washington County
A Ride Connection bus drives through Banks on July 11, 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley In early 2021, the nonprofit organization Ride Connection plans to expand their offerings of rural public transit options, which includes bus routes in Banks and North Plains that connect to the wider TriMet service territory, door-to-door[Read More…]
Washington County in ‘Extreme Risk’ category under new restrictions beginning December 3
A graph from the Oregon Health Authority showing county risk categories as of November 23 In a new framework announced Wednesday afternoon, Governor Kate Brown unveiled restrictions that will begin on December 3, continuing many of the restrictions from the “freeze” that began on Wednesday, November 18 and ends December[Read More…]
Last day to correct ‘challenged’ ballots is Tuesday, November 17
Two ballots are dropped off in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley If you are one of the roughly 1,800 voters in Washington County that received a notice from the Washington County Elections office that your ballot had been challenged, tomorrow — Tuesday, November 17 — is your last day to[Read More…]
Washington County added to COVID-19 ‘Pause List’
A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County and three other counties have been added to a new list of counties that will see restrictions placed on social gatherings and businesses beginning November 11, the office of Governor Kate Brown announced. In a Monday afternoon press release, Brown said[Read More…]
Saturday election update: Biden, ballots, Brad Witt and Brian Stout
A sign supporting presumptive vice-president Joe Biden in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley This will be our last regular daily elections update; we’ll have a story for the results of House District 31 once there’s enough certainty to determine a winner, as well as stories and interviews with new and[Read More…]
State officials urge limiting gatherings, enact “pause” restrictions on five counties
A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley With climbing numbers of COVID-19 being recorded with no slowing down in sight, Oregon is walking toward the limits of hospital capacity in the Portland Metro area, a scenario public health officials have been trying to avoid since the first lockdown order in[Read More…]
Thursday vote tally for county, state races and measures
Two ballots are dropped off in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley With newer results in hand from the Oregon Secretary of State, here is where county, state, and federal races and measures stand on Thursday afternoon. The percentages and vote counts will likely shift slightly as county elections offices finalize[Read More…]
Want to vote? Do it by 8 p.m. today at a drop site or county elections office
A voter drops off a ballot on Saturday, October 31 in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley Those wishing to vote must do so today by 8 p.m., at a ballot drop site or the county elections office. If you’re in line by 8 p.m., stay in line – you can[Read More…]
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