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County Elections Division talks transparency, staffing in advance of 2024 elections

With just under one year before the big 2024 election, we asked the Washington County Elections Division how they reduce errors in the electoral process, and talked about staff safety, transparency.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Nov 2023

County Elections Division talks transparency, staffing in advance of 2024 elections

Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024

Local election offices throughout Oregon are understaffed and underfunded headed into the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a grim report presented to state lawmakers Tuesday.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 9 Nov 2023

Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024

Rainier resident killed, North Plains resident injured in Friday crash on Highway 6

The Oregon State Police released additional details following a fatal crash that saw Highway 6 closed for about five hours on Friday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Nov 2023

Rainier resident killed, North Plains resident injured in Friday crash on Highway 6

Highway 6 is closed after a fatal crash in Tillamook County

Highway 6 is closed east of Tillamook due to a fatal crash, the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office said Friday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Nov 2023

Highway 6 is closed after a fatal crash in Tillamook County

Volunteer opportunities abound in firefighting, elsewhere

Want to volunteer to be a firefighter in western Washington County? Both Banks Fire District and Forest Grove Fire & Rescue have openings in their volunteer programs, and more ways to get involved this season.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2023

Volunteer opportunities abound in firefighting, elsewhere

The rescheduled Washington Co. town hall with U.S. Rep. Bonamici has been rescheduledas a telephone town hall

Those following along with an attempt to hold a town hall in Hillsboro for Washington County constituents of U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici have already seen the event postponed. It's now scheduled as a telephone and online town hall for November 6 at 6 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2023

The rescheduled Washington Co. town hall with U.S. Rep. Bonamici has been rescheduledas a telephone town hall

Gales Creek Road closed at Stringtown Rd for crash, car fire

Gales Creek Road was closed Friday morning at Stringtown Rd after a car crashed and became engulfed in flames. There were no injuries, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Oct 2023

Gales Creek Road closed at Stringtown Rd for crash, car fire

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event

The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosted virtually by a Forest Grove civic group Wednesday evening for an overview of the district's efforts in rural Washington County.

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Oct 2023

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event

Oregon students wont have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate

The Oregon Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously to pause a decade-old requirement that students show additional proficiencies in reading, writing and other skills on top of taking regular courses in those subjects. The essential skills requirement will be suspended through the 2027-28 sc

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 20 Oct 2023

Oregon students wont have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate

Work at Balm Grove expected to be completed by year's end

Gales Creek is back where it belongs at Balm Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Oct 2023

Work at Balm Grove expected to be completed by year's end

Massey to lead the Washington County Sheriff's Office beginning December 1

The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be lead by Undersheriff Caprice Massey come December 1, the Washington County Board of Commissioners confirmed during their October 3 board meeting.

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Oct 2023

Massey to lead the Washington County Sheriff's Office beginning December 1

County eyes options for repairing Timber Road after landslide

It's been seven months since Timber Road closed between downtown Timber and Highway 6. Washington County is eyeing a number of options for a fix and may seek funding from FEMA to repair Timber Road.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Oct 2023

County eyes options for repairing Timber Road after landslide