Washington County offers anonymous texting program to help teens quit vaping
Anyone 24 or younger can text GOVAPELESS to 88709.
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Washington County announces “Take Your Shot, Oregon” lottery and scholarship winners
Adults in Washington County who received their vaccination before June 27 were eligible for one of 10 $10,000 lottery prizes. Kids ages 12-17 who received their first vaccination by June 27 were eligible for one of five $20,000 college scholarships through the Oregon College Savings Plan.
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$4M health literacy grant will benefit racial and ethnic minorities in Washington County
Washington County is the only organization in Oregon and one of just three in the Pacific Northwest to receive a grant through this initiative.
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Extienden hasta el martes horario de enfriamiento en el Centro Wingspan de eventos y conferencias, y otros más
Originalmente se habían programado sólo para el anochecer del lunes, pero Wingspan da la bienvenida a todos y sus mascotas hasta el martes 29 de junio de 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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Wingspan Event & Conference Center and others extend cooling center operations until Tuesday
Washington County is extending its cooling center operations at Wingspan Event & Conference Center. Originally scheduled to run through Monday evening, Wingspan will welcome people and their pets on Tuesday, June 29, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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Temperatures likely to break records this weekend – Washington County offers resources for staying safe and healthy
Where to stay cool and tips for staying safe and healthy during the upcoming heatwave
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Washington County announces additional lottery prizes and scholarships for community members who get the COVID-19 vaccination
If you live in Washington County and get vaccinated by June 27, your chances of winning a lottery prize or college scholarship in the “Take Your Shot, Oregon” campaign just got better.
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Washington County moving back to “high” risk on Friday
Starting Friday, April 23, Washington County joins 22 other counties in the high risk category.
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Funcionarios de salud agradecen su diligencia y esfuerzo por cambiar el nivel de riesgo “extremo” a “alto”
La caída en el índice de casos por debajo de 200 por cada 100,000 personas en un período de 14 días consecutivos animó a la gobernadora Kate Brown anunciar esta mañana que los condados de Clackamas, Multnomah y Washington pasarán de riesgo “Extremo” a “Alto”. Dicho cambio facilita asimismo la disminución de restricciones para negocios y reuniones de gente.
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Health officials thank community for diligence as region moves from “Extreme” to “High” risk
Regional health officials Tuesday thanked communities for their efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Personal choices — to wear masks, keep physical distance and stay close to home — led to fewer cases and fewer people being hospitalized with serious illness.
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