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County officials plan to re-open Scoggins Valley Park Wednesday morning as fire-fighting operations draw to a close at the Scoggins Creek Fire.

To assist with fire-fighting operations, Scoggins Valley Park near Hagg Lake may remain closed over the next four to seven days.

Official signage encouraging water safety along the Hagg Lake shoreline has been installed as part of an over-all effort to promote safe recreating.

Promoting water safety in cooperation with first-responding agencies.

Strategic Investment Program (SIP) agreement would keep thousands of high-wage jobs in Oregon while requiring fees equal to full property taxes on land and buildings.

Hagg Lake and Scoggins Valley Park are closed today, Tuesday, August 26, 2014, due to a drowning investigation.

Strategic Investment Program (SIP) proposal would keep thousands of high-wage jobs in Oregon while requiring fees equal to full property taxes on land and buildings.

City of Hillsboro and Washington County propose sharing $8 million with Washington County school districts, $3 million more than previously announced from the Gain Share program.

A key appointment to an important county department.

“A cautious path forward” is reflected in the $811.3 million proposal outlined for the Washington County Budget Committee.

Washington County recently completed a decade-long cleanup process on the former Shadybrook Landfill site, just outside of North Plains.

Agencies and organizations throughout Washington County participate in disaster training and a disaster exercise at the federal Emergency Management Institute this week. Public guidance about disaster preparedness is available at key websites.

Residents throughout Washington County felt a 3.3 magnitude earthquake Sunday night. Learn more about readying your family for emergencies by visiting various preparedness websites.

Most Washington County services are available as usual. Check here for exceptions.

The Washington County Fair recently received the Western Fair Association’s highest honor for the interactive “Growing Grove” exhibit, which connects families to agriculture and childhood wellness. They also received five other achievement awards in various categories.

Multnomah County residents in “Area 93” to become Washington County residents thanks to bi-county agreement affecting the Bonny Slope West area.

Washington County Administrator Robert Davis has announced that Steve Berger will lead the county's Department of Community Corrections beginning in January, 2014.

If enacted, the new ordinance would not allow the keeping of roosters, peacocks and other male fowl inside the urban growth boundary but outside of cities.

The public is invited to attend Washington County’s annual Energy Preparedness Fair on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. The event includes information about renewable energy, energy conservation, and how to prepare for energy emergencies. Anyone who attends is eligible to win one of several door prizes being donated by the various vendors.

The Office of Consolidated Emergency Management has been reorganized to form the Washington County Emergency Management Cooperative. A new intergovernmental agreement between the County, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, and the Cities of Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard, shifts some administrative responsibilities and makes provision for additional local jurisdictions to participate. The new agreement began on July 1, 2013.