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Washington Co. commissioners pass 2026 budget with no tax increase

The Washington County commissioners unanimously passed their 2026 budget with no tax increase, although there are disagreements about new positions being created to form a county-run drug and alcohol services program. During ThursdayĢƵ voting meeting, the commissioners approved the nearly ...

Chamber requests $460,000 payment from Washington Co. for breach of contract

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce notified county officials this week that it plans to pursue a nearly $460,000 exit clause payment one month after the commissioners voted to prematurely terminate a multi-year economic promotion contract with the agency. Chamber President Jeff Kotula ...

Commissioners consider forming opioid settlement fund committee

Facing questions about how the countyĢƵ opioid settlement grants are being distributed, the Washington County commissioners are considering forming a committee to help sift through applications and make recommendations on which organizations should receive funds. During Tuesday morningĢƵ ...

Federal lawsuit dismissed against Washington Co. judge

A federal lawsuit filed by a former Washington County Courthouse employee against then-President Judge John DiSalle claiming she was fired from her job over her whistleblower complaints has been dismissed, although it remains active against the county. Elizabeth Sullivan, who worked in various ...

East Washington man accused of leading city police on lengthy chase

An East Washington man is accused of leading Washington police on a lengthy chase through the city over the weekend that eventually led to him driving the wrong way on the interstate before officers later boxed him in with their police cars. City police said they witnessed Andrew Eran Harmor ...

Woman shot by armed assailants during robbery at Washington Food Mart

A woman playing a gambling machine at the Washington Food Mart on the cityĢƵ West End suffered multiple gunshot wounds Sunday night after she pulled out a concealed handgun to defend herself when three teenage assailants tried to rob the convenience store. Three males ranging in ages from ...