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Washington County: Residents received $1.49 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.4% of income in Washington County, providing an average of $2,490 per capita to residents.

By West PDX Today | Apr 13, 2025

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Washington County ranks 35th highest in Oregon for per capita government transfer income at $9,311 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Washington County received an average of $9,311 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it second lowest in Oregon.

By West PDX Today | Mar 10, 2025

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Washington County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.1% of income in 2022

By West PDX Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.1% of income in Washington County, providing an average of $812 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $300,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County in 2023

By West PDX Today | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $300,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County, Oregon.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Washington County rise or fall in 2021?

By West PDX Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Washington County received $953,981 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Clackamas County receive in 2021?

By West PDX Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Clackamas County received $12,066,679 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Yamhill County farmers in 2021 reached $6,642,155

By West PDX Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Yamhill County received $6,642,155 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Washington County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By West PDX Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Washington County received $11,580,735 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Washington County is home to 67 registered sex offenders in August

By West PDX Today | Sep 16, 2023

The same number of sex offenders living in Washington County in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Multnomah County is home to 304 registered sex offenders in August

By West PDX Today | Sep 15, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Multnomah County in August, compared to the previous month.

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Washington County is home to 67 registered sex offenders in July

By West PDX Today | Aug 16, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Washington County in July, compared to the previous month.

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Registered sex offenders: 304 living in Multnomah County in July

By West PDX Today | Aug 15, 2023

There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Multnomah County in July compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici, And Senate Colleagues Lead New Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill Of Rights

By West PDX Today Report | Jul 19, 2023

This week, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) that would provide tenants and owners of manufactured (mobile) homes with enhanced protections against predatory landowners in federally backed Manufactured Housing Communities (MHC).

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Where The Sidewalk Ends: Forest Grove Asks For Millions To Fix Up Tv Highway

By West PDX Today Report | Jul 18, 2023

As part of the latest round of community project funding proposals in the U.S. House of Representatives, Bonamici is advocating for $3 million to go toward proposed safety improvements along a section of TV Highway in Forest Grove to increase safety for walkers and bikers along the busy corridor.

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Registered sex offenders: 67 living in Washington County in June

By West PDX Today | Jul 16, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Washington County in June, compared to the previous month.

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Seec Climate Jobs Task Force Leaders Urge Good Jobs Principles At Doe

By West PDX Today Report | Jul 16, 2023

The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate Jobs Task Force Co-Chairs — Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Nikki Budzinski, and Mark DeSaulnier — along with four of the Task Force members, sent a letter to Secretary Granholm urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to incorporate the Good Jobs Principles as it implements the historic investments from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. By proactively retaining and creating good union jobs during the implementation phase of these climate-forward bills, DOE can give workers across the nation the opportunity to participate in the American clean energy future.

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High Fire Danger: Red Flag Warning for Washington County

By West PDX Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

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June: 304 registered sex offenders living in Multnomah County

By West PDX Today | Jul 15, 2023

Multnomah County is home to unchanged number of registered sex offenders in June compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Receives Patriotic Employer Award

By West PDX Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

This week, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, recognized the Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department with a Patriotic Employer award and a Statement of Support, for the outstanding support of our firefighters who continue to serve their military obligations

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Smartphone SOS Features Can Potentially Make Accidental 911 Calls

By West PDX Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

Android phones and iPhones have crash detection and emergency SOS features that can potentially make false 911 calls