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

The center will offer assessments, sobering, withdrawal management (detox), residential treatment and stabilization services.

Where to stay cool and tips for staying safe and healthy during the upcoming heatwave

Washington County replaced its current Web site today with a new design and improved capabilities. The look, feel and navigation of the county’s Web site are meant to make access to information and online services easier.

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Washington County WIC will be at farmers markets all summer long in Beaverton, Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Tigard, distributing Farm Direct Nutrition dollars to WIC participants.

Media Release about Oregon's Day of Culture, October 8, 2009

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently added Washington County to the list of Oregon counties eligible for federal aid to compensate for damaged infrastructure and work hours spent dealing with recent snow and ice storms.

Washington County Public Health is relocating their Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program in Tigard. The new office will be located at 11515 SW Durham Road, Suite E8. The office is easily accessed by TriMet bus routes 93 and 94 on SW Pacific Highway (99W).

In August of 2014, a devastating tragedy resulted in the drowning deaths of four members of a close-knit Hillsboro family at Henry Hagg Lake. Washington County has been advised that the trial involving a wrongful death lawsuit brought by surviving family members against the County has been cancelled.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with the Human Rights Council of Washington County, has proclaimed December 10 as Human Rights Day.

Nick Ocon and Colin Fitzgerald will serve as division managers for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, respectively.

Anyone who has lost someone to suicide is welcome at this group, which meets the second Thursday of the month in Hillsboro.

Four decades of service on the part of the Washington County Housing Authority are celebrated this week.