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Hillsboro-area business owner urges county to pause homeless services expansion, cites safety and overdose concerns

2643981 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

At the Dec. 17 meeting a Hillsboro-area business owner, Trish Raby, told the board she represents local businesses experiencing increased trash, feces and overdoses near a Project Homeless Connect site and asked the county to pause planned expansion until risks are assessed; the board received the comment but took no action at the meeting.

A local business owner told the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 17 that businesses near a Project Homeless Connect site are experiencing increased disorder and safety problems and asked the board to pause planned expansion.

Trish Raby, who identified herself as with Raby Family Dentistry and representing local businesses, said staff and customers "do not feel…

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