One Washington County Oregon
"One Washington County Oregon" is a podcast featuring employees, subject matter experts, and special guests from one of Oregon's most diverse counties, discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Washington County. Coined after the County’s unifying vision, “One Washington County,” the podcast aims to share stories that showcase how multiple departments, teams, and individuals across the organization work together to serve and enrich the Washington County community.
Episodes
16 episodes
The ‘Community’ behind Community Development
In honor of National Community Development Week (April 6–10), this episode spotlights how Washington County’s Office of Community Development strengthens local neighborhoods through Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutio...
From Helped to Helper: How WIC Changed One Family’s Path
In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Tara Olson, a program supervisor at Washington County who shares a personal story of how the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program changed the course of her family’s life. Tara reflects on her mot...
Safety, Support, and Hope: Inside the Family Peace Center
Since opening in 2018, Washington County’s soon-to-be-renamed Family Justice Center has helped more than 21,000 survivors of violence and abuse. Hear how the unique partnership of nonprofits, law enforcement, and community agencies is changing ...
Beyond Books: The WCCLS Trivia Showdown
Think you know your library? Think again! In this special game show edition of One Washington County Oregon, we’re turning up the volume on fun and facts. Join host Christian Aniciete and guest Lisa Tattersall, Washington County Cooperative Lib...
Chair Kathryn Harrington on What's Next for Washington County
In this episode, Board of County Commissioners Chair Kathryn Harrington joins us to reflect on her 2025 State of the County address — celebrating progress, facing challenges, and looking ahead to what’s next for Washington County. We discuss af...
Crisis Meets Compassion: Inside Washington County’s Mental Health Response Team
When a mental health crisis happens, every second matters. Washington County’s Mental Health Response Team pairs a deputy with a clinician to bring safety, care and compassion to those in crisis. In this episode, we explore how this partnership...
Westside Commons and Big Fair Fun at the Washington County Fairgrounds with Leah Perkins-Hagele
In this episode, we hear from the Westside Commons and Fair Complex Manager, Leah Perkins-Hagele about the Westside Commons and Wingspan Event and Conference Center’s wide range of events, spaces and offerings as well as the current excitement ...
Bridging the Digital Divide: Washington County’s Broadband Push with Cristian Salgado
In this episode, we dive into Washington County’s bold efforts to expand broadband access and close the digital divide. From the findings of the 2023 Countywide Broadband Study to community partnerships, infrastructure investments, and innovati...
Emergency Management in Washington County with John Wheeler
In this episode, we hear from John Wheeler, Washington County’s Emergency Manager, about the County's ongoing planning efforts related to various potential hazards that put our community at risk. Learn how we’re preparing for everything from cl...
Behavioral Health Care in Washington County with Nicholas Ocon
In this episode, we hear from Health & Human Services Behavioral Health Division Manager Nicholas Ocon about the County's wide range of addiction and mental health services and ongoing collaborative efforts with state and local partners to ...
Bridging Cultures: From Washington County to the Philippines
Did you know that over 46,000 Filipino Americans call Oregon home, making them one of the largest and fastest growing Asian American communities in the state? In this episode, we catch up with Christian Aniciete, a Filipino American immigrant a...
Juvenile Crime Intervention Strategies with Dr. Jennifer Cearley
In our fifth episode, we explore the mission and services of the Washington County Juvenile Department and hear from Interim Director Dr. Jennifer Cearley about efforts to support at-risk youth and their families through the process of behavior...
Decoding Washington County’s Elections Office: A Candid Conversation with the Voter Assistance Team
In this episode, we spotlight the Voter Assistance team, who are dedicated to reducing barriers to voting through education, outreach, and personalized support. They go beyond typical services, meeting voters where they are – whether in their c...
Decoding Washington County’s Elections Office: A Candid Conversation about Voting Processes
In this episode we’re sitting down with Washington County’s Elections Manager, Dan Forester, to discuss what really happens to your ballot once it leaves your hands. Whether you drop it in a ballot box or send it through the mail, we’ll explore...
Community Corrections with Nate Gaoiran
The inaugural One Washington County Oregon episode continues with a lively conversation between host Julie McCloud, assistant communications officer, and Nate Gaoiran, director of the Washington County Department of Community Corrections (WCCC)...
Community Corrections with Nate Gaoiran
The inaugural One Washington County Oregon episode features a lively conversation between host Julie McCloud, assistant communications officer, and Nate Gaoiran, director of the Washington County Department of Community Corrections (WCCC). The ...