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Attorneys who claimed racial discrimination in Washington County awarded $800K

The public defenders alleged they were asked to prove they were attorneys, while their white counterparts weren't expected to ...

Cornelius man accused of sexually assaulting underage victim he met on Snapchat

Alexis Jovanny Leyva-Lopez allegedly drove to Vancouver, Washington, to meet someone he had been messaging, then sexually assaulted them.

Jury awards $800,000 to public defenders who sued Washington County alleging discrimination

A jury on Wednesday found a Washington County sheriff’s deputy discriminated against two lawyers, both women of color, when ...
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Sheriff’s office introduces challenge coin to support those battling addiction

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has introduced challenge coins to help connect people battling addiction with Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ...
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Washington Sheriff’s office distributes Thanksgiving meals

Washington County Deputy Sheriff Robert Dorcon, left, delivered Thanksgiving boxes to area schools, including Bethlehem-Center Elementary School. He is pictured here with Emily Gilpin. Families ...

Washington County Sheriff's Office shares preparations, safety tips ahead of potential winter weather

Sheriff Joel Cochran says his team is ready to assist emergency crews with extra deputies, vehicles, and warm clothing ...

Washington County faces mounting legal costs in discrimination case it lost

Washington County so far has paid a pair of outside attorneys nearly $500,000 to defend it from a discrimination case it lost ...