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	Washington County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the county, the population is spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 34.10% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
		Washington County obtained its present boundaries in 1854 with the creation of Columbia County to the north and Multnomah County to the east.
		Washington county has been a stronghold of the Republican Party, who have consistently registered a majority of voters as members ever since its creation, despite Washington County's evolution from a farming economy to a suburb of Portland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Oregon (750 words)

	Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oregon is also one of four major world hazelnut growing regions, and produces 95% of the domestic hazelnuts in the United States.
		Oregon City was the first incorporated city west of the Rockies and later, the first capital of the Oregon Territory, from 1848 to 1852, when the territory capital was moved to Salem, Oregon.
		Oregon claims the D River is the shortest river in the world, while the American state of Montana makes the same claim of the Roe River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oregon (3415 words)

	Washington County History
		County business was conducted by the county court from 1845 to 1851 when the organization of the county court was changed to consist of three elected commissioners.
		The new county government was headed by the county administrative officer and board of county commissioners, which is the policy determining body of the county.
		Washington County is one of the fastest developing areas in Oregon with a population of 445,342 in 2000.
	arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cpwashingtonhome.html (538 words)

	Education in Washington County, Oregon -- VisionWest
		Another 7,583 students in the county attend private K through 12 educational institutions, the second highest private school enrollment by a county in Oregon.
		From 1980 to 1990 the overall educational level of Washington County residents increased markedly.
		Washington County schools have experienced a decrease in dropout rates every year since 1994-1995.
	www.vision-west.org /educ.htm (343 words)

	Washington County, Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Washington County is a county located in the U.S. State of Oregon.
		Originally called Twality, the Territorial Legislature renamed this county for the first president of the United States, George Washington on September 3, 1849.Washington County is home to 445,342 (2000 Census) residents.
		The racial makeup of the county is 82.19% White, 1.15% African American, 0.65% Native American, 6.68% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 5.86% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races.
	www.city-search.org /wa/washington-county,-oregon.html (909 words)

	Historical Museums, Oregon (History)
		The Coos County Historical Society was founded in November of 1891 and is one of the oldest...
		Lane County was a destination point for emigrants crossing the Oregon Trail in the mid-1800s.
		The Oregon History Center is a landmark in the heart of the Cultural District of Portland, with...
	www.ohwy.com /or/h/histmuse.htm (1782 words)

	Washington County Hillsboro, Oregon (Counties)
		The county population on July 1, 1999, was 409,305, an increase of 97,751 over the 1990 census.
		Washington County is 727 square miles containing the high-growth western suburbs of Portland, it moved from fifth to second largest in population in the period since 1960.
		Oregon College of Art and Craft is located in Washington County and has an enrollment of about 140....
	www.ohwy.com /or/y/y41067.htm (457 words)

	Oregon Facts: Interesting Names and Places in Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oregon has 36 counties and is roughly divided into six land regions: Coast Range, Klamath Mountains, Cascade Mountains, Willamette Valley, Columbia Plateau and Basin, and Range Region.
		Jonathan Carver is the first person to use the form Oregon in referring to the river of the west that falls into the Pacific Ocean.
		James Washington Heatt, first Postmaster, meant to name the town after his sister-in-law, Ida. Somewhere along the line the name was misspelled.
	www.webtrail.com /applegate/oregon.html (730 words)

	Index page to Washington County, Oregon
		The Provisional Legislature created Washington County as Tuality District on July 5, 1843, as one of the four original counties of Oregon.
		Washington County is served by Senate Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 13; Representative Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 24, and 27; and the First Congressional District.
		Washington County is one of the fastest developing areas in Oregon with a population of 385,000 in 1997.
	www.rootsweb.com /~orwashin (707 words)

	Washington County, Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Anti-Government Movement Guidebook is your guide to the Shenanigans of the Loonies ("The Rise of Common Law Courts in the United States: An Examination of the Movement, The Potential Impact on the Judiciary, and How the States Could Respond,") from the State Justice Institute.
		I mean, after all, Washington County is one of the major areas of activity for Roger Weidner's and his buddies' loony, homophobic, white supremacist "common law court" activities.
		As many people here in Oregon know, psycho Roger Weidner and his gang of "sovereign citizen" whackos like to hold "common law courts" and issue subpoenas and arrest warrants.
	sleazereport.com /postnuke/washingtonlearning.html (2535 words)

	Beaverton Real Estate and Homes For Sale Washington county, Oregon
		It is the fifth largest city in Oregon, encompassing 15 square miles, and is the largest incorporated city in Washington County.
		As owners of Oregon Home Realtors, Steve and Linda know the advantage of having a team of professionals to assist in providing their clients with the best service possible.
		As a member of the Oregon Home Realtors team, and an area native, he has an extensive knowledge of what this area has to offer the homebuyer.
	www.beaverton-real-estate-and-homes.com (709 words)

	Washington Oregon, OR, News, Classifieds, Community information, Events Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Salem, Oregon - Oregon is on the cusp of an economic crisis.
		Nonsense, John Kitzhaber, former governor of Oregon, facilitated the destruction of Oregon's timber industry in the name of environmentalism, and he bet Oregon's economic future on the growth of the high tech industry.
		Oregon lost 30,000 high wage jobs in the timber industry and is now facing the loss of high tech computer chip manufacturers.
	www.washingtoncountynews.com (1335 words)

	Washington County, Oregon, Jail Master Plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Washington County Master Plan is a complete study of criminal justice control and facility needs for the county.
		After many years of carefully managing an old jail under court order, the county sought to plan for a correctional system that would minimize the growth of operating costs while providing adequate correctional space for the years to come.
		The combination of these two models assists the county executive committee to select among alternative long-term plans for managing criminal accused and offenders.
	www.ilj.org /Capes/corrections/wash_county_jail_plan.htm (172 words)

	Oregon Facts: History of Oregon Names (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is especially true in Oregon, pioneers traveled from the East to the "new frontier" and valleys, creeks, and other landmarks were named along the way.
		The county seat was first located in Waldo, but in July 1857 it was relocated to Kerbyville, situated on the main route between the port of Crescent City, CA and the gold fields.
		In 1886, the county seat was finally located in Grants Pass, a new town built on the railroad that was completed through the state in 1886.
	www.webtrail.com /applegate/names.html (2070 words)

	Washington County, Oregon
		These new online services are part of County initiatives designed to make more information readily available online, allow for payment for County services and to provide better services electronically.
		Washington County is one of three Oregon Counties making up the Greater Portland Metropolitan area.
		The county seat, Hillsboro, is approximately 20 miles west of downtown Portland.
	www.co.washington.or.us /cgi/home/washco.pl (154 words)

	Multnomah County, Oregon GenWeb
		Multnomah County is located along the northern border of the state of Oregon, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.
		Multnomah County was created from Washington and Clackamas counties by an act of the Oregon Territorial Legislature on December 22, 1854.
		While it is Oregon's smallest county in area, it is the largest county in population.
	www.rootsweb.com /~ormultno (402 words)

	Washington County Democratic Central Committee (WCDCC), Washington County, Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Given Senator Starr’s remarks, I can only conclude that this is an intentional effort on the part of Republican leadership to undermine and abandon their responsibility towards Oregon’s kids and public education.
		Paul Zastrow, co-chair of the Hood River County Democratic Party, added, “The statements made by Senator Starr were extremely inappropriate.
		You can view the Washington County election results here and see how our local candidates and measures did.
	www.washingtoncountydemocrats.org /Starr.html (477 words)

	Wallowa County, Oregon - Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, Wallowa, Troy, Imnaha, Flora
		Wallowa County is located in the far northeast corner of Oregon, and it's bordered by the states of Washington and Idaho.
		The county is home to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Wallowa Lake, and the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area.
		It is the purpose of the government of Wallowa County to assist in maintaining community well-being by providing effective and efficient services.
	www.co.wallowa.or.us (109 words)

	Oregon Food Bank
		Oregon Food Bank is the hub of a network of 870 hunger-relief agencies throughout Oregon and Clark County, Wash.
		Cheon helped America’s Second Harvest set up an inventory system to track donation and distribution of food, water and groceries at a temporary warehouse in Baker, La. The original home of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana in New Orleans was inaccessible due to flood waters.
		Oregon Food Bank is a member of America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network.
	www.oregonfoodbank.org (685 words)

	Oregon Blue Book Washington County
		Twality was changed to Washington in honor of President George Washington by the Territorial Legislature on September 3, 1849.
		The actual organization of Washington County government came in 1854.
		Washington County operates under a home rule charter approved by voters in 1962.
	bluebook.state.or.us /local/counties/counties34.htm (236 words)

	Oregon wineries team up for Wineology - PittsburghLIVE.com
		The "fall crush" -- when grapes are harvested, crushed and then fermented -- is the perfect time to visit Oregon's Washington County, where 13 wineries are located.
		The Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau of Washington County, Oregon, can provide assistance with accommodations for out of state visitors.
		The "Around Berks" brochure, published by the Reading and Berks County Visitors Bureau, includes the season schedule of the Reading Royals hockey team, whose home ice is the Sovereign Center.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/entertainment/travel/s_269379.html (414 words)

	Hillsboro Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale in Washington County, Oregon
		Imagine living in a breath-taking little town nestled in a warm, temperate valley a community that embraces the delights of a rural life from historic settings to pioneer churches to local community theater troupes and artist organizations.
		Hillsboro is located in the middle of the mild Tualatin Valley, between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
		The county residents are some of the youngest, most affluent and most educated in Oregon.
	www.hillsboro-homesforsale.com (704 words)

	Oregon Chorale
		Our Mission: The Oregon Chorale is a community of singers who share a love of choral music.
		he Oregon Chorale is a fifty-voice symphonic choir under the direction of Bernd R. Kuehn.
		Based in Hillsboro, Oregon, the Oregon Chorale has been delighting audiences since 1985, performing choral music from around the world and maintaining an appreciation for technique while exhibiting flexibility of musical style.
	www.oregonchorale.org (122 words)

	Basic Rights Oregon
		Basic Rights Oregon announced Friday, October 7 that it will not work to place a measure seeking civil unions or the anti-discrimination proposal that failed earlier this year in the Oregon legislature on Oregon's 2006 ballot.
		Monday, attorneys will present oral arguments in Marion County Circuit Court, the first hearing in litigation which is expected to last at least two years and be decided ultimately at the Oregon Supreme Court.
		This session, the Oregon Legislature failed to end discrimination against GLBT Oregonians and their families --this, despite the fact that, together, we delivered to the Oregon Legislature the most massive statewide lobbying effort ever on GLBT issues.
	www.basicrights.org (571 words)

	Home Page
		We are currently the largest puppy-raising club in Oregon.
		We raise the puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. (GDB) located in Boring, Oregon.
		Individuals and families who are interested in raising a guide dog puppy apply for a volunteer position with GDB called a puppy raiser.
	www.sightmasters.org (401 words)

	Today's Mortgage Rates for Washington County, Oregon, Zero Lender Fees
		Cofedbank is a direct lender of home mortgage loans for the state of Oregon.
		Conforming Loans: Washington County, Oregon mortgage rates for home loans less than or equal to $359,650.
		All Washington County, Oregon (OR) mortgage rates are subject to change without notice.
	cofedbank.com /mortgage/rates/oregon/washington-county (204 words)

	Sherwood Real Estate & Sherwood Homes For Sale in Washington County, Oregon
		Sherwood is located in Washington County, one of three counties that make up the Greater Portland area.
		Named one of Oregon’s most livable cities, Sherwood is a quickly growing affluent town of 15,000 people.
		The schools in Washington County are highly rated, and the schools in Sherwood are superb.
	www.sherwood-homesforsale.com (642 words)

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