Washington County

Washington County deputy under investigation after allegation of ’email with racial epithets’ surfaces

A table with Washington County Sheriff’s Office memorabilia and information in Banks. File photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave after an allegation surfaced that the deputy sent an “inappropriate email with racial epithets” before being employed by the[Read More…]

Two upcoming digital town halls will feature elected officials and public health officials

Chair Kathryn Harrington at her home office. Photo: Washington County Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  WASHINGTON COUNTY – Two online town halls featuring local politicians and health officials have been scheduled to[Read More…]

John Wheeler named Washington Co. Emergency Management manager

John Wheeler. Photo: Washington County Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  WASHINGTON COUNTY – Interim Emergency Management manager of Washington County, John Wheeler, has dropped the interim title from his role and will[Read More…]

County Dispatch: Blood drives, poaching, coronavirus

A recent blood drive in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  This week’s installment of the county dispatch – quick hits that you should read, that we want[Read More…]

Deadline extended for Washington Co. Farm Bureau scholarships

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  WASHINGTON COUNTY – The deadline to apply for this year’s Washington County Farm Bureau scholarships has been moved to[Read More…]

Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office: Education is priority in enforcing social distancing rules

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. File photo taken June 9, 2018 by Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  OREGON – On Monday, Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order calling[Read More…]

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