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Most Washington County buildings will be closed on Wednesday, January 17 due to hazardous, icy conditions.

The Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office reports that a Tigard resident was found deceased in their home on January 15, 2024.

An additional emergency overnight shelter at the Wingspan Event and Conference Center has activated for those who continue to face power outages.

Due to icy travel conditions, most Washington County buildings will be closed on Tuesday, January 16.

Report downed trees and branches by using our online Request a Road Service form or by calling 503-629-0111.

With temperatures dropping below freezing this afternoon and the potential for icy road conditions, most Washington County buildings will close early today at 3 p.m.

UPDATE 1/14/2024 at 9 am: Washington County continues to provide no-turn-away shelter capacity to anyone in need. Individuals should call 503-846-4722 or present in person at the Hillsboro Salvation Army or Beaverton Community Center location.

With wintery weather in the forecast, County residents are urged to get prepared to ride out the storm safely.

Con la tormenta invernal en el pronóstico, se recomienda a los residentes del condado prepararse para pasar la tormenta de manera segura.

We have posted a new snow zone on Grabhorn Road ahead of winter weather.

Hemos publicado una nueva zona de nieve en Grabhorn Road antes del clima invernal.

Washington County exceeds goals for shelter creation and rehousing formerly homeless families and individuals with state homeless emergency funds, additional households rehoused with Supportive Housing Services funds.

Liquor license applications for operations in unincorporated Washington County are being administered by Land Use & Transportation, effective Jan. 2.

Community members are invited to provide comment on the quality of law enforcement services in their area.

Members appointed to Planning Commission and Rural Road Operations and Maintenance Advisory Committee.

On Friday, December 29, 2023, at 2:28 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a request for assistance from Astoria Police Department in locating a reckless driver who took off from them after attempting a traffic stop.

On Sunday, December 24, 2023, at 2:21 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a break-in alarm at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals at 26385 NW Groveland Drive in unincorporated Washington County.

On Monday, February 6, 2023, deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported assault at 11475 SW Tonquin Road. A 47-year-old male victim reported being ambushed and shot outside his business office.

In conjunction with the December holiday shopping season, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office recently began targeting thieves who steal packages delivered to porches across the county.

On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at approximately 4:30 PM, an adult in custody (AIC) notified a deputy working in one of the housing units that two AICs were unresponsive and not breathing in the recreation area.