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Washington County has issued a “red day alert” today due to poor air quality. Air stagnation events, like we are experiencing now, can trap wood smoke pollution near the ground, where people breathe the smoke particles deep into their lungs.

The public is invited to comment on the Century Boulevard Extension Project at an open house, from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 12 at R. A. Brown Middle School, 1505 SE Cornelius Pass Road

Kruger Road, from the Elwert/Kruger roads intersection to the west end of the future Sherwood high school, is expected to close Dec. 4-Jan. 31 for construction of the Elwert/Kruger roundabout project.

The Washington County Public Permitting and Services Portal, a new online system to allow the community to better connect with County services, is now active at washcooraca.com.

A Washington County employee was presented with the 2019 Building Inspector of the Year by the Oregon Building Officials Association (OBOA) during the County Board of Commissioners meeting this morning (Nov. 5).

A road closure scheduled for Elwert Road, between Pacific Highway 99W and Kruger Road, has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

SW 153rd Drive, between Jenkins Road and 500 feet south of Jenkins Road, will close Nov. 4-25 for construction.

Elwert Road, between Pacific Highway 99W and Kruger Road, will close Oct. 30-Jan. 15 for construction

Washington County is in the process of launching the Washington County Public Permitting and Services Portal, a new online system to allow the community to better connect with County services.

Visit the Significant Natural Resources Online Open House to comment on Washington County’s Draft Significant Natural Resources Program Review and Assessment.

Learn about the proposed alignment for the Basalt Creek Parkway Extension, between Grahams Ferry and Boones Ferry roads, from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Training Center, 12400 SW Tonquin Road

Comment on an online open house for the Cornelius Pass and Germantown roads intersection project at CPG.WashCoOpenHouses.org from Oct. 7-Nov. 8.

¿Busca comenzar una carrera en obras públicas? Work for Public Works es una feria de trabajo de varias agencias que se llevará a cabo de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. el 2 de noviembre en Washington County Walnut Street Center, 1400 SW Walnut St.

Looking to begin a career in public works? Work for Public Works, a multi-agency job fair, will be 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov. 2, Washington County Walnut Street Center, 1400 SW Walnut St.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October National Community Planning Month during its Oct. 1 regular meeting.

The public is encouraged to provide input on proposed telecommunications facilities rules changes.

The public is invited to comment on the First and Last Mile project in an online open house through 5 p.m. Nov. 1, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation.

El público es bienvenido a participar en la cumbre del proyecto de First and Last Miles (FLM), el miércoles 16 de octubre, de 6 a 8 p.m., en Beaverton City Hall, 12725 SW Millikan Way.

The public is invited to participate in the First Last Mile (FLM) project summit from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Beaverton City Hall, 12725 SW Millikan Way.

An open house for three bridge replacement projects is 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Gaston City Hall, 116 Front St.