Washington County News
Cooling centers in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties run Sunday
A variety of options exist for people seeking relief from the extended heat.
Broken Records: Mayoral emails, collision reports, body-cam footage -- Public records tell a wide range of tales
Here are a few of the other stories InvestigateWest stumbled across while testing the Pacific Northwest’s records’ systems.
Records fall as temperatures reach new highs in July 2024 heat wave
Several new high temperature records were set Friday and more are expected to fall in the coming days.
Broken Records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records — and NW legislators are making them worse
We asked for government records from 15 Northwest cities, and Spokane was the slowest to provide them
Explosive hits Beaverton police car responding to an emergency, injuring officer
The Beaverton Police Department says the officer suffered minor injuries in the apparent attack.
1870s Oregon farmhouse torn down for proposed water treatment facility
Despite preservationists’ efforts, the 1870s Wilkes House, which was one of Washington County’s rare Oregon Trail homes, was torn down Friday in Banks.
Are you in the boundaries of just-released hazardous heat map for Sunday?
Government agencies are asking Oregonians to prepare for the unusually high temperatures.
Military jets to conduct flyovers for July 4: schedule for western, southern Oregon
From 10 a.m. over Klamath Falls to 11:35 a.m. over The Dalles, fighter jets from two Oregon bases will fly over festivities.
Why does Oregon have 3 different minimum wages?
It all has to do with cost of living.
Fourth of July 2024: What’s closed? Are parking meters free today?
Nearly all government offices close on the federal Independence Day holiday.
Metro burn bans now include Multnomah, Washington, Clark, Clackamas counties
Homeowners who ignore burn bans can be fined and cited.
Which will be the hottest day in Oregon’s heat wave forecast for July 4 and following days?
Excessive heat warning begins Thursday, July 4, but what day will high temps peak?