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Dust control improves safety by increasing gravel road stability on curves and hills.

Night-time road work starts June 1 on Tualatin-Sherwood Rd and Hwy 99W

Visitors to Scoggins Valley Park at Henry Hagg Lake are urged to use personal floatation devices at all times, regardless of swimming ability. Parents and other responsible adults must monitor their children’s activities at all times and ensure they wear properly fitted PFDs when on, in or near the water.

Washington County’s approved $1 billion all-funds budget includes upgrades and repairs to facilities and technology as well as modest investments in mental health care, community engagement and affordable housing.

The 2014-2015 Urban Road Maintenance District Annual Report is available online. Nearly 95% of URMD streets are rated in "good" or better pavement condition.

The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on May 30 at the Veterans Memorial Gateway in Hillsboro.

Unofficial election-night results for the May 2016 primary election available after 8 p.m.

Elections officials are encouraging voters to drop ballots off as soon as possible today for the May 17 primary election. Official drop sites are available countywide.

Early Learning Washington County has been awarded approximately 170 preschool slots. ELWC will contract with seven child care facilities, community-based organizations, Head Start providers and school districts to begin operating 16 classrooms in September 2016.

An open house for two projects on Roy Rogers and Bull Mountain roads will be from 5-7 p.m. June 8 at Scholls Heights Elementary School, 16400 SW Loon Drive.

Washington County elections officials are asking last-minute voters to drop off their ballots well before 8 p.m. this Tuesday, May 17, so that all ballots are processed in a timely manner. The Elections Office will be open for part of Saturday and traffic revisions on Murray Boulevard will be in place Tuesday to ensure safety.

An open house for the SW 198th Avenue improvements will be 5-7 p.m. June 2 at Edwards Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place.

Washington County Public Health begins offering Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) services today. The NFP program provides nurse home visitation services to low-income, first-time mothers.

May 15-21, 2016, is National Prevention Week, an annual observance to increase public awareness and action around mental health and substance use disorders. Several public events are taking place in Washington County before and during Prevention Week.