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A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy was at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center’s Emergency Department with an adult male who attempted to take the deputy’s firearm.

Washington County is posting unofficial election results after 8 p.m. for the 2022 General Election.

On December 6, the Board of County Commissioners will hold a blended in-person and virtual Town Hall to share the highlights of 2022 in a year-end review.

El 6 de diciembre, la Junta de Comisionados del Condado tendrá un ayuntamiento mixto en persona y virtual para compartir los aspectos más destacados de 2022 en una revisión de fin de año.

On October 3, 1974, 16-year-old Donald Bartron and 18-year-old Peter Zito, Jr., were murdered in the parking lot of the Oak Hills Recreation Center. On November 2, 2022, just over 48 years later, detectives arrested Steven Criss for those murders.

The Downing Street and Meadow Drive online open house runs through Nov. 20.

On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at about 9:15 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a gunfire call near SW Augusta Drive and SW Imperial Court in the community of Aloha.

On Friday, November 4, at 9 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to provide an update on the 1974 murders of 16-year-old Donald Bartron and 18-year-old Peter Zito, Jr. The Sheriff’s Office will be joined by Peter Zito’s sister.

Las boletas para las Elecciones Generales deben recibirse antes de las 8 p.m. o tener el sello postal del 8 de noviembre de 2022 o antes, para ser contadas.

Ballots for the General Election must be received by 8 p.m. or postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022, to be counted.

A board-adopted resolution against voter intimidation and political violence encourages the reporting of bias crimes in the interest of protecting those targeted by bigotry and upholding democratic institutions.

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, at about 9:45 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of human remains found in a wooded area near Hwy 6 and NW Storey Burn Road in the Tillamook Forrest.

On October 29, 2022, just after 3:00 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a fire at an apartment building in the 8100 block of Southwest Barnes Road.

The Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month in Washington County.

A final plan has been selected in the commissioner district reapportionment process. A first hearing of the draft ordinance will be held in November.

Our Sheriff’s Office Recruitment Team is hosting a Hiring Workshop on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, from 6 PM – 8 PM at our Public Safety Training Center in Hillsboro (600 SW Walnut Street). This workshop is open to anyone interested in a law enforcement career.

Learn about the updated design of Springville Road Phase 4 Project between Joss Avenue and the PCC Rock Creek Campus through an online open house.

In honor of Veterans Day, Washington County will illuminate green the courthouse and Juvenile Services Building from November 7-13. Community members are encouraged to participate by changing one light bulb to green in their home or business.

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, just after 4:00 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies located Epifanio Garza after searching the Barney Reservoir area. He was found unharmed and returned safely to his family.