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Missing and Endangered Aloha Teen

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a 14-year-old teen that is missing and poses a danger to himself.<br />
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Missing and Endangered Rock Creek Man

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a Rock Creek man who is missing and poses a danger to himself.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Portland Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a motorcycle rider that was missing.  The rider was later located deceased over an embankment.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Scoggins Valley Road to close for five weeks

County crews will replace two culverts just west of Tanner Creek Road. The road will be closed to all road users from Sept. 8 through October 12. The Hagg Lake Trail will be closed at the work site from Sept. 17 through October 12.
Media release Land Use & Transportation
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K9 Teams Capture Violent Fugitive

Washington County Sheriff’s Office K9s and their handlers assisted patrol with tracking and capturing Reiner Schmolling, Jr., 37, who had a felony warrant for a parole violation. Schmolling is also known for shooting a Sheriff's Office detective and killing a Hillsboro Police Department K9 during a standoff in 1997.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Hagg Lake Reopens

Oregon Department of Forestry ceases air operations at Hagg Lake in response to the August Fire.
Media release County Administrative Office
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Hagg Lake Status

To assist with fire-fighting operations, boating and swimming on Hagg Lake will not be allowed throughout the day. Roads and trails at Scoggins Valley Park remain open.
News article County Administrative Office
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Driver Hits Horse and Rider

A female rider on horseback was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries.  The horse was killed in the crash.  Investigators had not determined the cause of the crash at the time of this press release.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Six-Week Series for Caregivers Begins September 17

This educational series is designed to help unpaid family caregivers take care of themselves while they are caring for a relative or friend with a chronic illness.
Media release Health and Human Services
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Tualatin-Sherwood railroad crossing replacement finished early

Crews from Washington County Land Use & Transportation (LUT) worked diligently to make sure the crossing was replaced as quickly and safely as possible to ensure motorists, bicyclists and others reached their destinations with minimal delay, said Andrew Singelakis, LUT director.
Media release Land Use & Transportation
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Hillsboro Library Donates 1,479 Books to Washington County WIC

The Hillsboro Public Library recently donated 1,479 new books to Washington County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) for families to take home. This more than doubles their previous donation to WIC in February of this year.
Media release Health and Human Services
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Instructor Critically Injured in Training Exercise

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a training facility near the rural community of Timber.  A group was conducting training when the lead instructor was injured and was taken by Life Flight to OHSU with life threatening injuries.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Sheriff's Office Presents Public Safety Academy

The Washington County Sheriff's Office Community Public Safety Academy is accepting applications for volunteers to participate in this opportunity. The Community Public Safety Academy supports the Sheriff's Office effort to promote and preserve a safe community.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Paving Begins August 17

Media release announcing 2015 overlay paving starting August 17, 2015
Media release Land Use & Transportation
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Inmate Takes His Own Life in Jail

A Washington County Sheriff's Deputy found Gary Bruce Walker, 59, from Tigard unresponsive in his cell.  Additional deputies responded and immediately began CPR until medical personnel arrived to assist and transported Mr. Walker to a local hospital. 
Media release Sheriff's Office

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