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Washington County offers anonymous texting program to help teens quit vaping

June 12, 2022

Anyone 24 or younger can text GOVAPELESS to 88709.

Media release Health and Human Services

Washington County District Attorney's Office Working to Combat Rise in Bias Crimes

August 18, 2021

Media release from the District Attorney's office from 8/18/2021

Media release District Attorney

Washington County awards $2M to hire community health workers and improve COVID-19 health literacy

September 23, 2022

The $2M in grants will be split among 12 community organizations, most that primarily serve the Latinx community. The organizations are using the money to hire and pay a living wage to at least 12 new promotores de salud, the Spanish term for community he

Media release Health and Human Services

Washington County Settles Lawsuit

October 4, 2016

Washington County and lawyers representing a Eugene woman who was the victim of rape and assault in 2014 announced today that they have reached a settlement of all outstanding issues in the woman’s lawsuit against the county.

Media release County Administrative Office

Pertussis in Washington County

June 1, 2012

Infants are particularly vulnerable to this highly contagious respiratory disease. Información en Español.

News article Health and Human Services

Man Arrested After Attempted Carjacking in Aloha

July 18, 2025

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 5:06 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault with a weapon near 20295 SW Tualatin Valley Highway in Aloha.

Media release Sheriff's Office

Washington County FSAPP Program to Be Featured at National Conference

March 29, 2018

Media release from the District Attorney's office from 3/29/2018

Media release District Attorney

Washington County Provides No-Turn Away Shelters for Winter Weather Event on 1/28/2023 at 2 pm until inclement weather ends

January 27, 2023

Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated severe weather shelters for anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event.

Media release Housing Services

Washington County District Attorney's Office Partners with Cribs For Kids to Reduce Infant Deaths

October 19, 2021

Media release from the District Attorney's office from 10/19/2021

Media release District Attorney

Life Legends History and Folk Tales Come Alive Through the Magic of Storytelling at Washington County Libraries

July 8, 2021

Life, Legends, History and Folk Tales Come Alive Through the Magic of Storytelling at Washington County Libraries

Media release Library Services

Washington County District Attorney's Office Helps Launch Mental Health Diversion Pilot Program

March 4, 2022

Media release from the District Attorney's office from 3/4/2022

Media release District Attorney

Tri-county region chooses new homeless services database provider, making progress on long-term data plan

July 17, 2025

Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties bring on experienced HMIS vendor Bitfocus to lead work that will further improve homelessness data in the tri-county region.

Media release Housing Services

Grand Jury Delivers Indictment Against Washington County Jail Deputy

June 5, 2020

Media release from the District Attorney's office from 6/5/2020

Media release District Attorney

A rendering of the Terrace Glen Building

Washington County & Related Northwest Break Ground on 144 Units of Affordable Intergenerational Housing

September 23, 2022

Elected officials and leaders from state and local government joined affordable housing developer, Related Northwest, to mark the commencement of construction of Terrace Glen Apartments, a 144-unit affordable, intergenerational development.

News article Housing Services