Washington County Voters Show Strong Support For Public Safety Levy (Photo) - 11/05/25

After votes were tallied on November 4, 2025, it was evident that voters in Washington County supported funding the Public Safety Levy. Confirmation of the vote will take place on December 1, 2025, and is a testament to the long-standing community support.

Thank you to the voters of Washington County for passing Measure 34-346 and supporting a comprehensive public safety system. For 25 years, the Public Safety Levy has effectively endorsed a wide range of services to keep the Washington County community safe. Thanks to your ongoing support, we will have the necessary resources for a countywide law enforcement response, proper jail staffing, timely prosecution, effective parole and probation supervision, vital assistance for victims, juvenile justice services, and continued funding for our Mental Health Response Team. It is an honor to serve this community, and we appreciate your continued support. 

Sheriff Massey provided the following statement of appreciation. “I want to express my sincerest gratitude to the residents of Washington County for your trust and support. In approving the Public Safety Levy, especially during this season of economic uncertainty, you have sent a powerful message: that public safety matters, and that you value the service of our deputies and professional staff who serve Washington County every day. Your support will help ensure Washington County remains a safe place to live, work, raise families, and thrive. On behalf of the entire Sheriff's Office, thank you for standing with us and for one another.”

District Attorney Kevin Barton said, “We are so grateful that Washington County voters voiced their strong support for our public safety system by passing the public safety levy.  These results send a clear message that our community supports public safety, even during these difficult economic times.  We are committed to ensuring that we keep Washington County a safe place to live, work, and raise a family.”

Deputies Investigate Bomb Threat At Washington County Circuit Courthouse - 10/30/25

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, shortly after 9 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a bomb threat inside the courthouse at 145 NE 2nd Avenue, in Hillsboro.

Those attending court proceedings and staff were immediately evacuated to a safe area outside the building as deputies planned a search. Deputies conducted a room-by-room search of the courthouse and adjoining buildings, looking for anything suspicious. Deputies were supported by the Portland Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, the FBI, the ATF, and the Port of Portland.

Fortunately, no explosive devices were found, and it is believed the call was a hoax. The investigation into who made the threatening call is ongoing.

Those who were disrupted during this morning's court proceedings will be rescheduled. Court hearings scheduled after 1:00 p.m. today are proceeding as planned.

If you have information about this incident and have not spoken to an investigator, please contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111, referencing case number 50-25-15241. 

SAR Asks For Assistance From Property Owners In Search Area (Photo) - 10/16/25

On Tuesday, October 14^th, 2025, at approximately 5:37 p.m., Forest Grove Police Department Officers responded to a report of a missing person near the intersection of Valley Crest Way and Circle Crest Drive.  Family members reported 78-year-old Thomas Weightman left their nearby residence on foot at approximately 10 a.m. but did not return home.  During a brief cellphone contact, Thomas said he fell into a hole and was unsure of his location.  Attempts to locate Thomas using cell phone triangulation have been unsuccessful in the remote area. 

Thomas is described as 5’9’’, 165 lbs. with gray hair, gray beard, and glasses.  Thomas was last seen wearing black shoes, blue jeans, a red flannel bottom-up shirt, and a dark colored baseball hat. 

Continued search efforts coordinated by the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team are underway, and searchers are asking residents along Gales Creek Road for help checking their property. Specifically, SAR is asking for property owners South of NW Wilson River Highway, along NW Gales Creek Road, down to NW Mystic Drive, with an Eastern boundary of NW Shearer Road.

Anyone who has seen Thomas after 3:30 p.m. on October 14, 2025, is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and 911 if he is located. 

Deputies Locate Four People During K9 Track From Stolen Vehicle (Photo) - 10/13/25

On October 8, 2025, just before 10:00 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolling on SW Tualatin Valley Highway near SE 48th Avenue in Hillsboro saw the driver of a 2019 Dodge Journey commit a traffic violation. While trying to pull the vehicle over, the driver began eluding.

The driver headed into neighborhoods near SW 170th Avenue and SW Ivy Glenn Street, where a caller reported the Dodge abandoned in the street. Deputies set up containment in the area and requested assistance from a K9 and a drone.

Deputies located all four occupants of the Dodge. Two were found on a side street, while Corporal Terry and K9 Griff found the remaining two hiding in bushes outside a home. All four were determined to be juveniles, and the Dodge was reported stolen out of Forest Grove.

The Dodge was returned to the registered owner, and the juveniles were referred to the Washington County Juvenile Department.

If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken to investigators, please contact the Sheriff's Office through non-emergency dispatch referencing case number 50-25-14211.