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Board chair apologizes for leaving county employee in tears, says she’s stepped back from key duties
Board chair apologizes for leaving county employee in tears, says she’s stepped back from key duties
Board chair apologizes for leaving county employee in tears, says she’s stepped back from key duties

Published on: 03/19/2026

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Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington apologized Tuesday for leaving a county employee in tears earlier this month. Harrington said she had stepped back from some of her key duties as chair. “I no longer ask questions, including on budgets, as questions seem to scare some agency staff,” she said in a lengthy statement.

Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington on Tuesday apologized for an interaction earlier this month that left an employee in tears and announced she had stepped back from several key aspects of her elected role on the board.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/2026/03/board-chair-apologizes-for-leaving-county-employee-in-tears-says-shes-stepped-back-from-key-duties.html

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