Congratulations to Cpl. Akin and his K-9 partner, Puddles, from the Washington County Sheriffs’ Office, for taking first place in the 2026 Springfield Police Department’s annual K-9 competition and second place in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Competition.
Congratulations to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team as they celebrate 60 years of dedicated service to communities around Washington County, Multnomah County, and other counties throughout Oregon. For the past 60 years, this team of well-trained volunteers, between the ages of 14-17, dedicate countless hours as needed by various police agencies, to search for missing people, assist with critical investigations, support families in crisis, assist in first responder training scenarios, and several other activities of public service.
For information about Search and Rescue, please visit the WCSO’s webpage.