Media Releases
Washington County Commissioners to select House District 30 replacement - Release date: 01/24/2022
Washington County Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on January 31 to select a replacement for the vacated Oregon House of Representatives District 30 seat.
Jornada de puertas abiertas en línea del MSTIP: ¿Qué es importante para usted? - Release date: 01/14/2022
Cuéntele al condado de Washington los tipos de mejoras de transporte que son importantes. Visite la jornada de puertas abiertas en línea del Programa de Mejora de Transporte para las Calles Principales (MSTIP) hasta el 11 de febrero.
MSTIP Online Open House: What’s important to you? - Release date: 01/14/2022
Tell Washington County what types of transportation improvements are important. Visit the Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Online Open House through Feb. 11.
Washington County Commissioners to select Senate District 15 replacement - Release date: 01/10/2022
Washington county commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on January 14 to select a replacement for the vacated State Senate District 15 seat.
Comment on the Thompson Road project - Release date: 01/07/2022
Comment on the Thompson Road realignment project at an online open house through Jan. 23.
Compuertas cerradas en Fern Hill y Susbauer carreteras; utilizar rutas alternativas - Release date: 01/07/2022
Las compuertas de las carreteras de Fern Hill y Susbauer están cerradas debido a los niveles de agua elevados. Todos los viajeros deben utilizar rutas alternativas.
Flood gates closed on Fern Hill and Susbauer roads; use alternate routes - Release date: 01/07/2022
The flood gates at Fern Hill and Susbauer roads are closed due to high water. All travelers must use alternate routes.
Washington County Board of Commissioners Approves House America Proclamation, Affirming Commitment of Affordable Housing - Release date: 01/04/2022
To address the homelessness crisis, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed the House America initiative. House America is a federal effort to decrease homelessness by re-housing families and individuals into stable, affordable housing and by creating new units of affordable and supportive housing to serve people experiencing homelessness.
Washington County Board of Commissioners formally adopt land acknowledgement statement - Release date: 01/04/2022
On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the Board of Commissioners adopted a land acknowledgement recognizing Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards of the land now known as Washington County.
Fern Hill Road closed due to high water, gates in place - Release date: 01/04/2022
Fern Hill Road is closed to all traffic from Taylor Way to Geiger Road due to flooding. Travelers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.
Zonas de nieve desactivadas: Los dispositivos de tracción ya no se requieren - Release date: 12/31/2021
Los conductores ya no tienen que tener dispositivos de tracción en los neumáticos cuando viajen en las zonas de nieve del condado de Washington en 175th Avenue, Barnes Road y Cornell Road.
Snow zones deactivated: Traction devices not required - Release date: 12/31/2021
Motorists are no longer required to have traction devices on tires when traveling in the Washington County snow zones on 175th Avenue, Barnes Road and Cornell Road.
Local organizations work together to spay and neuter cats and kittens - Release date: 12/30/2021
More cats and kittens in the Portland metro region are getting spayed and neutered thanks to a collaboration between Washington County Animal Services and Cat Adoption Team.
Dispositivos de tracción requeridos en parte de la 175th, Barnes y Cornell - Release date: 12/27/2021
El condado de Washington ha activado las tres zonas de nieve. Las ubicaciones son las siguientes:
* 175th Avenue, entre las calles Scholls Ferry y Rigert roads. (Activado el 26de diciembre)
* Barnes Road, al este de la línea del condado, adyacente a una zona de nieve de la ciudad de Portland.
* Cornell Road, al este de la línea del condado.
* 175th Avenue, entre las calles Scholls Ferry y Rigert roads. (Activado el 26de diciembre)
* Barnes Road, al este de la línea del condado, adyacente a una zona de nieve de la ciudad de Portland.
* Cornell Road, al este de la línea del condado.
Traction devices required on portions of 175th, Barnes and Cornell roads - Release date: 12/27/2021
Washington County has activated all three of the snow zones. Locations are as follows:
• 175th Avenue, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads.
• Barnes Road, 118th Avenue east to the County line, adjacent to a city of Portland snow zone
• Cornell Road, Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line
• 175th Avenue, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads.
• Barnes Road, 118th Avenue east to the County line, adjacent to a city of Portland snow zone
• Cornell Road, Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line
Dispositivos de tracción requeridos en parte de la 175th Avenue - Release date: 12/26/2021
El condado de Washington ha activado una zona de nieve en 175th Avenue entre las carreteras Scholls Ferry y Rigert.
Traction devices required on parts of 175th Avenue - Release date: 12/26/2021
Washington County has activated a snow zone on 175th Avenue, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads.
Prepare for winter weather conditions - Release date: 12/23/2021
All those traveling this weekend should check the weather forecast and travel conditions before hitting the road, sidewalk or bike lane.
Washington County Provides No-Turn Away Shelters Opened for Winter Weather Event on 12/26/2021 - Release date: 12/23/2021
Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters that will open their doors to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event.
Board of County Commissioners seeking volunteers for advisory boards and commissions - Release date: 12/21/2021
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is seeking committed volunteers to advise them on critical community issues.
