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County Youth Commission - Applications 2023-24

Apply now to join the 2023-24 Washtenaw County Youth Commission.  The deadline to apply online is April 7th.  All who are age 13-18 years old and live in Washtenaw County are eligible .   The WCYC does one thing - work ...

Take the Washtenaw County Community Health Survey!

Español: ¡Realice la Encuesta de Salud Comunitaria del Condado de Washtenaw!

The Washtenaw County Health Department is inviting residents to share what they think about health in our county by taking the Washtenaw County Community Health Survey. The survey...

WEMU Highlights WCSO Specialized Programs for Ypsilanti Youth

WeLIVE's Trevonte Thomas tells his story of survival and how these specialized programs work. 

View/Listen to the show by clicking on the picture. 

National Gun Violence Survivors Week

Each day this week we will post a new video of a Washtenaw County survivor sharing their story in their own words. 

Please help us amplify their voices and the lessons learned by sharing their stories.

I Am A Survivor: Roger Roper

 I Am A S...

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton Looks Forward to Working with State and Local Partners to Imp

The following  link is to the press release put out by the State Court Administrative Office which also contains a link to the full report.  

https://www.courts.michigan.gov/news-releases/2022/december/jail-reform-advisory-council-annual-...

Free COVID-19 Treatment Available Through the Washtenaw County Health Department

Washtenaw County residents who don’t have health insurance or access to a health care provider are invited to join COVID Plan4Health, a new Washtenaw County Health Department program that connects people to free antiviral treatment (Paxlovid) if they test...

Funding Moves Forward for Eastern County Recreation and Community Center

MEDIA RELEASE

November 21,  2022

For Immediate Release

Contact: Crystal S. Campbell || Public Information Officer 

[email protected] || (734) 478-1856

FUNDING MOVES FORWARD FOR EASTERN COUNTY RECREATION ANDCOMMUNITY CENTER

Washt...

Media Release: Understanding and Supporting CVI

Recently, several loud voices are pushing back against the concept of community-based peers with lived experience working to save lives through the anti-violence movement. This push back is short-sighted, irresponsible, and contrary to the national emergi...

Washtenaw County ID Card Now More Accessible - Application Fee Reduced

Washtenaw County ID Card Program Now More Accessible to Residents

Application Fee Reduced from $25 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan - The Washtenaw County ID Card program is now more accessible to county residents in need of obtaining identifica...

Get Your Updated COVID-19 Booster and Flu Shot

As the weather gets colder and more of us gather indoors with loved ones, flu and COVID-19 vaccines (including updated boosters) are critically important in protecting health. The Washtenaw County Health Department encourages everyone to get a flu shot an...

What to know about COVID-19 in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County is currently at a "low"?COVID-19 Community Level (as of 1/26/23).  

CDC guidance at this level doesn't include broad masking recommendations. However, at all levels, people ca...

First Household Connected as part of Board’s Historic Broadband Infrastructure Investment

Washtenaw County, MI – In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved a historic investment for Washtenaw County to become one of the first counties in the state to create a path for every household to access highspeed broadband internet....

Washtenaw County to Begin Comprehensive Climate Action Planning Process

Washtenaw County, MI – Last week, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allocate funds to climate action planning efforts. The resolution approves a contract with Resource Recycling Systems to assist in the development of a compr...