Category Archives: Washington County Government
Washington County News October 2026
• Harrington resigns as County Chair
• Road news
• New County “Community Engagement” program meeting
• Cornell Road Recovery Transitional Housing update
• Adopt-A-Road: a simple way to make a big local impact
Washington County News September 2026
• County may create data center task force
• Transitional Housing update
• WCSO Watch
Hillsboro and Oregon are moving to limit data center growth
So why is Hillsboro in particular, and Oregon in general, such a hub for data center development? Oregon is among the top ten states in the US for housing the huge server farms.
Washington County News August 2026
• Cornell Road Transitional Housing meeting
• Recycling update
• Economic Recovery Insights released
Help lost pets get home
For dogs, one of the best ways to make sure they get back home when they are lost is to have an up-to-date license. Learn how to license your dog here. If you have lost a pet, or found a lost pet, Washington County Animal Services has a page of resources, advice, and a lookup tool to see if your pet is at the shelter or if the found pet has been reported. You can also check to make sure the information connected to the license is correct here.
Who you gonna call? Dwindling community engagement with WashCo government
Four meetings a year for four geographic districts countywide is Washington County’s plan for neighbors to interact with government. After shutting down the Community Participation Organizations (CPOs) this spring, the county is still working to define what comes next, but decisions have already been made to limit future engagement by moving to four meetings per area countywide, based on County Commissioner Districts, held quarterly, and focusing on countywide issues rather than local neighborhood concerns.
Washington County News July 2026
• Garbage rates increasing
• Cornell Road Recovery Transitional Housing update
• WCSO update on e-bikes
• Will we all end up in cities?
• Summer paving
• LUT Open House information and schedule
• 40 years of MSTIP
Road News June 2026
• Kaiser Road closure starts June 15
• St. John’s Bridge entrance closure June 5-14
• Will the Biggi development help pay for Thompson Rd. improvements?
Washington County News June 2026
• Cornell Road Recovery Housing Open House
• Garbage rate increase is under review
• County’s proposed budget preserves critical services
• County Auditor releases 2026 Audit Schedule
• CWS water releases make Tualatin River a year-round resource
Are you ready for measles?
We asked Washington County Health and Human Services about the likelihood of seeing measles in Washington County, and what we could do for treatment and to be protected. Thanks to Afiq Hisham, Public Health Communications Coordinator for these answers.
Washington County Extension explores new funding option
Oregon State University is the home of the Extension Service, which is directed by federal legislation to “extend” university-proven horticultural and life-skills information and services to the public at no or nominal cost.
WCSO and federal immigration enforcement
With the huge national controversy over aggressive tactics on the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) we wanted to look into how our Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is handling interactions with those Homeland Security agencies.
