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The public is invited to comment on improvements planned for Cornell Road at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Road.

From June 18-July 20, 10th Avenue will be closed between Alpine and Baseline streets for construction and rail crossing improvements.

CPO 12F will host their first community meeting in 17 years with an event in Forest Grove on Wednesday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Grove Library. A panel of local experts will share strategies for building community support for families. Interpretation services are available for Spanish speakers.

The public is invited to comment on improvements planned for Cornelius Pass Road, at an open house from 5-7 p.m. June 21 at R. A. Brown Middle School, 1505 SE Cornelius Pass Road.

Grahams Ferry Road will close between Basalt Creek Parkway and Tonquin Loop from June 16-Sept. 30 for road construction. Tonquin Road will also be closed at the Portland and Western Railroad/WES Commuter Rail crossing, west of Tonquin Loop, from June 16-July 31 for improvements to the crossing.

Some Washington County Support Services Divisions including Finance, Human Resources, Purchasing and Risk Management, have temporarily moved to accommodate Phase 2 of the two-year seismic retrofit construction project at the Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building.

West Shore Drive, between Scott Hill Road and Scoggins Creek Recreation Area, will close June 4 for a culvert replacement and landslide mitigation.

Agencies and organizations throughout Washington County will participate in a disaster exercise on May 22. Public guidance about disaster preparedness is available at key websites.

The public is invited to comment on the Clark Hill Road bridge replacement and Thompson Road sidewalk improvement projects in two online open houses, through 5 p.m. Monday, June 4.

Washington County is one of five Oregon counties providing a pilot program to prevent children from entering the foster care system as a result of incarcerated parents. The program is also designed to promote reunification of families and reduce the likelihood of further involvement in the criminal justice system.

Unofficial election-night results for the May Primary Election available after 8:00 p.m.

GetUsThere.org , a website providing construction information in the Roy Rogers Road area, has been created to inform travelers about possible delays or detours.

The public is invited to attend open houses to learn more about the Glencoe Road, Cedar Hills Boulevard/Highway 26 intersection and Taylors Ferry Road projects.