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Washington County has all its plows and sanders out. Crews are doing their best to keep roads clear, but road conditions remain hazardous and it is not safe to travel.

Though the National Weather Service is reporting some warmer temperatures, and though some of the ice is starting to melt, road conditions remain hazardous. Washington County and Oregon Department of Transportation continue to encourage travelers to stay home, if possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for freezing rain, sleet and snow through Sunday evening. Washington County is urging all travelers to stay home and off county-maintained roads during the storm this weekend.

A winter storm is impacting Washington County. Updated weather, travel and road conditions are available here.

A winter storm is impacting Washington County. Updated weather, travel and road conditions are available here.

A $97,500 grant to help Washington County identify barriers to affordable housing development and implement solutions was awarded by Metro Council on Dec. 1.

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The open house provides the public with the opportunity to learn more about the proposed design and the upcoming construction project. No formal presentation is planned; stop in any time during open house hours.

Construction on Fischer Road, between SW 131st Avenue and Highway 99W, will begin Dec. 5.

Eight URMD safety improvement projects recommended for FY 2017-18

Scotch Church Road will be closed at Jackson School Road from Nov. 21-Feb. 18, 2017, for the construction of a roundabout at Jackson School, Scotch Church and Meek roads.

Those who live, work and play in Washington County are asked to join the conversation about the future of transportation during the Washington County Transportation Futures Study Online Open House.

An open house about improvements planned for SW 198th Avenue will be 5-7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Edwards Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place.

Significant traffic delays on Cornelius Pass Road and U.S. 26 resulted from paving work associated with the Cornelius Pass Road widening project this morning (10/28).

An ordinance that includes regulations addressing commercial recreational marijuana activity was adopted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday (Oct. 25).

Meek Road will be closed at Jackson School Road from Nov. 3 through January for the construction of a roundabout at Jackson School, Scotch Church and Meek roads.

An interactive map displaying current emergency road closures and restrictions is now posted on the Washington County Roads webpage, wc-roads.com. This map will remain active while the storm is impacting County roadways.

High winds and heavy rains forecasts for the next several days could create hazardous road conditions. Travelers are advised to take precautions.

Nighttime paving on Cornelius Pass Road and intersections, between Cornell Road and U.S. 26, will continue weeknights through Oct. 15, and traffic signal detection loops will be installed through Oct. 28.

The Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program Phase 3e (MSTIP 3e) Funding Program was adopted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners today [Oct. 4].