News

County Boards Seek Candidates

Washington County is seeking applications to fill seats on this citizen committee that reviews and makes recommendations regarding the Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD).

Candidates sought for Board of Property Tax Appeals

Chair Tom Brian of the Washington County Board of Commissioners invites interested parties to come to a public hearing August 20 from 4 to 8 pm in Hillsboro at the new Civic Center.

Animal Services is seeking information from the public on a dog that bit a nine-year-old child, Monday, August 10.

Code Enforcement Officer Proclamation

Access onto and out of Barrows Road at Scholls Ferry Road will be right-in/right-out when bridge repair is complete and Barrows Road reopens.

The Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee (WCRCC) is hosting a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E. Main Street in Hillsboro.

Night time road striping starts August 5. Motorists cautioned to not drive on stripes while paint is wet.

Washington County Animal Services & Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter provides advice to pet owners on dogs in hot weather.

Washington County Animal Services & Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter usually finds homes for dogs and cats. Right now, the staff at the shelter is looking for homes for two horses.

Night time paving on Cornell Road in Cedar Mill August 6 and 9.

Effective August 3, the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter will charge $10 at intake for every cat (or litter of kittens) brought into the shelter.

Hot Weather Alert -- Cooling Centers Opened: Tips for staying cool and places to go to cool off

Washington County’s Department of Land Use and Transportation will be grinding up existing asphalt to prepare for fresh pavement on Murray Boulevard and Cornell Road in Cedar Mill beginning Wednesday July 22nd through Saturday August 1, 2009. This work may cause up to 20 minute delays. The public is encouraged to use alternate routes. Message boards will be up and flaggers will be on site helping direct traffic.

Motorists and farm machinery can share the road safely.

Cultural Grants Awarded to 21 Washington County Organizations news page

Oregon Project Independence, Protecting our Seniors reports the passage of funding for OPI.

A plea agreement was reached in the February 2009 Beaverton dog attack owned by Nongnuj Viranond.

General news article about the 4th annual Dogs on Parade