> $20M budget shortfall forces Washington County to plan for deep cuts | The Story | April 18, 2025
$20M budget shortfall forces Washington County to plan for deep cuts | The Story | April 18, 2025
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April 18 on The Story: Due in large part to the homelessness crisis, the big budget gaps looming for Portland and Multnomah County have dominated attention in the metro area. But they're not alone, and right now Washington County commissioners are bracing for similarly significant cuts. The county's general fund faces a $20.5 million budget gap, and officials say that nothing is off the table. Departments that rely on the general fund — including the sheriff's office, parks, library services and the district attorney's office — are all being told to dig deep and come up with significantly smaller budgets.
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