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		<title>Oregon&#8217;s Washington County Recognized by SportsEvents Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="excerpt-image"><a href=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/media/oregons-washington-county-recognized-as-one-of-oregons-top-sports-destinations.html><img src=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/W-Seal-Extracted_09-100x100.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=90  border=0></a></div>The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) and Oregon's Washington County were recognized by readers of  SportsEvents magazine in its 2012 Readers' Choice Awards. SportsEvents is a trade publication serving the sports event industry, including event organizers, sports commissions, destination marketing organizations and other sporting event-related industries and businesses.]]></description>
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		<title>Calendar of Events: Sept. and Oct. 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="excerpt-image"><a href=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/media/press-releases/calendar-of-events-sept-and-oct-2011.html><img src=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Warrior-Dash-small-for-web-100x100.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=90  border=0></a></div>The fun in Oregon’s Washington County continues into fall, with signature events ranging from a muddy run to music festival to wine tasting tour—all of which are minutes from downtown Portland. Here's a brief overview of upcoming events, and includes major or signature events that have a wide appeal to out-of-area visitors.]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon&#8217;s Washington County Calendar of Events: July-August 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Latino music festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="excerpt-image"><a href=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/media/oregons-washington-county-calendar-of-events-july-august-2011.html><img src=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/garlic-stand-100x100.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=90  border=0></a></div>Just minutes from downtown Portland and set in the heart of the agricultural area of northwestern Oregon, Washington County is the place for quintessential summer bounty, from wine and food, to sporting events and myriad family festivals. ]]></description>
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		<title>WCVA Accepting Tourism Grant Applications</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEAVERTON, Ore. (January 13, 2011) – The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) announced today that applications for its tourism grants will be available beginning January 16, 2011. Approximately $190,000 in funds will be available for tourism projects in Washington County. Two types of grants are available: small grants (for projects/programs from $1,000 to $5,000) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interpretive Panels Installed Along the Vineyard &amp; Valley Scenic Tour Route</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panels Provide a Glimpse into the Rich Agricultural and Pioneer History of Washington County BEAVERTON, Ore. (December 21, 2010) – The first two of four new interpretive panels were installed this month along the Vineyard &#38; Valley Scenic Tour Route, a 50-mile driving tour, from Helvetia to Sherwood, through the agricultural and historical region of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WCVA Awards Grant Funds for Tourism Development Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funds allocated to local organizations to increase the area’s tourism products BEAVERTON, Ore. (June 3, 2010) &#8212; The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA), awarded $185,950 in tourism grants to local organizations. The WCVA is a destination marketing organization charged with marketing the county as a tourism destination. Up to $200,000 are allocated to local organizations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Travel Impact Study Reveals Decreases In Tourism To Washington County, Oregon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 23:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Upswing in Hotel Occupancy in 2010 Brings Renewed Optimism BEAVERTON, Ore (May 11, 2010) – The effects of the worldwide recession have directly impacted the travel industry in general, and Washington County’s tourism industry was not immune in 2009. The year saw a significant decrease in travel spending by both leisure and business travelers. According [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WCVA Earns Prestigious Destination Marketing Accreditation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/?p=548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div class="excerpt-image"><a href=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/media/wcva-earns-prestigious-destination-marketing-accreditation.html><img src=http://www.yourwaytoplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DMAI_general_logo.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left height=90  border=0></a></div>Tourism Organization Becomes the Second in Oregon to Attain Designation BEAVERTON, ORE. (March 24, 2010) &#8212; The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) announced today that it has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP).  DMAP is an international accreditation program developed by the Washington, D.C.-based Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), a leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interactive Videos Allow Visitors To Create Their Own Adventures</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WCVA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Video Series is First of its Kind to be Used to Promote Tourism BEAVERTON, Ore. (March 23, 2010) &#8212; With an innovative, bold new Web video campaign, Washington County, Oregon, is now allowing visitors to create their own vacation adventures with an unprecedented series of videos on the popular video sharing website YouTube.  These “Create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winners of the ‘Vineyard and Valley Scenic Tour Route’ Photo Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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