Online shopping scams are all too frequent, especially during the holiday season. Shopping from the comfort of your home and on the go has become increasingly popular; still, it’s essential to be cautious about where and how you share your personal information. Here are some tips to protect yourself. Ask WCSO is a monthly column produced by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 13, 1924
In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus published November 13, 1924. These news clips are selected for relevancy for the geographic area our newspaper covers, and occasionally[Read More…]
Veterans ‘Stand Down’ event will connect veterans to housing, job, and health resources
A one-day resource and connection fair for Washington County veterans will be held in Hillsboro Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the docket: help with housing, employment, health care, COVID-19 and flu shots, haircuts, clothing, pet food, legal help, and advocates for state and federal benefits.
Vehicle crashes into old Bateman store between Gales Creek and Glenwood
A vehicle crashed into the old Bateman store along Highway 6, leaving a gaping hole in the commercial building west of Lyda Drive. “Thankfully the occupants were not injured,” Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said in a social media post. “The Highway remains open at this time. This is our[Read More…]
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 6, 1924
A century ago: A century ago: Gales Creek children enjoyed a Halloween party. That and more in this week’s dispatches from history.
Voters in Gales Creek, USA have their say
Oregon voters had their say in the 2024 election, and from top to bottom, change is on the way. Locally, more than 100,000 voters supported a Gales Creek resident.
Election 2024: Oregon goes to Harris
As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the question of who will hold the Oval Office for the next four years remained unanswered. In Oregon, however, the choice was clear: the state’s eight electoral votes will go to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Election 2024: Early state measure results
See initial results for five state measures before Oregon voters, from making ranked choice voting the norm to sending checks to residents by increasing corporate taxes.
Election 2024: Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer first results
For three of Oregon’s top elected offices, the leaders in initial results are: Secretary of State: Democrat Tobias Read, Attorney General: Democrat Dan Rayfield, and State Treasurer: Democrat Elizabeth Steiner.
Election 2024: Suzanne Bonamici heading to another term in U.S. House of Representatives
Representing Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is headed to another two year’s representing Oregon’s northwest corner in Washington D.C.
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