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Estado del Condado 2024

Updated June 25, 2024

El 20 de junio, la presidenta de la Junta, Kathryn Harrington, dio su discurso annual sobre el estado de nuestro condado, reflexionando sobre los desafíos actuales, las prioridades para el futuro. Para ver el discurso, visite el enlace a continuación.

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Portraits of Brad Anderson and Cortney Duke-Driessen.

Duke-Driessen to be appointed interim county counsel

May 29, 2024

The Washington County Board of Commissioners plans to appoint Cortney Duke-Driessen to be the interim manager of the Office of County Counsel, taking over for Brad Anderson.

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Washington County Deflection Program

May 23, 2024

Washington County will participate in a new statewide program intended to deflect people with substance use disorder away from the criminal justice system and into treatment.

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Programa de Desvío del Condado de Washington

May 23, 2024

El condado de Washington participará en un nuevo programa estatal destinado a desviar a las personas con trastorno por uso de sustancias del sistema de justicia penal y llevarlas a tratamiento.

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Washington County proposed budget preserves basic county services despite reductions, funds modernization of key systems

April 29, 2024

UPDATE: Budget committees approve Washington County and special district budgets. The balanced county proposed budget closes a $10 million gap in the general fund, the third such reduced budget in as many years.

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Board of County Commissioners adopts Strategic Plan Update 2024-2028

April 29, 2024

Revised plan refreshes language for Washington County’s vision, mission, principles, fundamental approaches and organizational goals.

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Board of Commissioners Recognize May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April 24, 2024

The Board of County Commissioners has issued a proclamation in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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National County Government Month

April 17, 2024

Board of County Commissioners join the National Association of Counties in proclaiming April as National County Government Month.

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Boards and Commissions Vacancies Spring 2024

April 8, 2024

The Board of County Commissioners is seeking committed volunteers with diverse backgrounds to advise them on critical community issues.

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Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation

April 3, 2024

The Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed April 2024 as Arab American Heritage Month.

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Volunteers needed for advisory boards and commissions

February 5, 2024

The Board of County Commissioners is seeking committed volunteers to advise them on critical community issues.

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2024 Black History Month Proclamation

January 31, 2024

Washington County Board of Commissioners proclaim February 2024 as Black History Month, honoring and affirming the many important contributions and rich diversity of Black community members.

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Board of County Commissioners seeks public feedback on Strategic Plan Update 2024-2028

January 30, 2024

Members of the public are invited to review refreshed language for Washington County’s vision, mission, principles, fundamental approaches and organizational goals.

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Board declares emergency to support winter storm response

January 16, 2024

The declaration will help the county coordinate with partner agencies and pursue additional resources for responding to the recent snow and ice storms.

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Washington County 2020 to 2023 3-year Equity Report

2020-2023 Three-year Equity Report

November 21, 2023

Washington County's Three-year Equity report is now available to read. The report covers the 2020-2023 timeframe.

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Board of Commissioners proclaim Transgender Awareness Week 2023

November 16, 2023

Celebrated annually in November, Transgender Awareness Week provides an opportunity for learning, lifting up the unique needs of the transgender community and celebrating the contributions of our transgender friends and neighbors.

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Board proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month

November 2, 2023

The Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November 2023 as Native American Heritage Month in Washington County.

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Boards & Commissions Open House

October 9, 2023

On Thursday, October 19, from 6-8 p.m., Washington County will host an informational open house about opportunities to serve on boards, commissions, advisory councils and committees that advise the Board of County Commissioners on critical issues.

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Undersheriff Caprice Massey will serve as Washington County Sheriff beginning December 1

October 3, 2023

With the upcoming retirement of Sheriff Pat Garrett on November 30, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners has appointed Caprice Massey to serve out the remainder of Sheriff Garrett’s term.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 15-Oct 15 2023

Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

September 14, 2023

The Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed September 15 to October 15, 2023, as Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Estado del Condado 2024

Duke-Driessen to be appointed interim county counsel

Washington County Deflection Program

Programa de Desvío del Condado de Washington

Washington County proposed budget preserves basic county services despite reductions, funds modernization of key systems

Board of County Commissioners adopts Strategic Plan Update 2024-2028

Board of Commissioners Recognize May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

National County Government Month

Boards and Commissions Vacancies Spring 2024

Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation

Volunteers needed for advisory boards and commissions

2024 Black History Month Proclamation

Board of County Commissioners seeks public feedback on Strategic Plan Update 2024-2028

Board declares emergency to support winter storm response

2020-2023 Three-year Equity Report

Board of Commissioners proclaim Transgender Awareness Week 2023

Board proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month

Boards & Commissions Open House

Undersheriff Caprice Massey will serve as Washington County Sheriff beginning December 1

Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

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