Health and Human Services News

The governor has asked Washington County to join eight other Oregon counties where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly to take a two-week pause in social, business and other activities that are driving the spread of coronavirus. The pause will start this Wednesday, Nov. 11 and last until Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Washington County is unable to hold their annual Veterans Day ceremony this year. Instead, they will televise and livestream a tribute on Wednesday, November 11, starting at 11:11 a.m. The program will last about an hour.

Just like every other conference this fall, Washington County’s Family Caregiver Conference will take place virtually for health and safety reasons.

Halloween is usually a time for door-to-door trick-or-treating, haunted houses, hayrides, corn mazes and costume parties. But this year, health experts are advising against these activities because they could easily spread the coronavirus.

Egleston replaces Theresa Koppang, who served as the program manager for 14 years. He had been serving as interim manager since December 2019.

In recognition of the 30-year anniversary of the start of the “Gulf War Era,” the Washington County Board of Commissioners plan to issue a proclamation at their August 18 meeting in honor of all veterans who served during this period.

Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS) is conducting a community survey about the needs of veterans, older adults and people with physical disabilities. The survey is available in multiple languages online and in hard copy upon request. It will remain open through August 31, 2020.

Dado que más y más lugares de empleo en Oregon están viendo brotes de COVID-19, el Condado de Washington ha creado un kit de herramientas a descargar en inglés y español para ayudar a los negocios y empresas a abordar y prevenir dichos brotes.

With more Oregon workplaces experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, Washington County has created a downloadable toolkit in English and Spanish to help businesses address and prevent these outbreaks.

The Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter in Hillsboro will be open for limited services on the Fourth of July from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. and on Sunday, July 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.