Category Archives: Washington County Government

Washington County News May 2025

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• Doubletree Transitional Housing
• Clean Water Services executive staff under scrutiny
• LUT Workplan
• Urban Services Framework Project

CPO 1 News

• CPO 1 May meeting: TriMet and Peterkort update
• CPO 7 meeting
• Development News
• April meeting notes
• Service Provider Updates

CPO 1 news April 2024

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• April CPO 1 meeting: What’s on the
May Ballo?
• April CPO 7 meeting
• Development news
• March 2024 CPO 1 Meeting Notes

WashCo News April 2024

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The recently announced opening on the Planning Commission (PC) was the result of the resignation of Stacy Milliman who is moving out of Washington County. She was one of two Commissioners appointed by Nafisa Fai, Washington County Board of Commissioners (BCC) member representing District 1. Commissioner Fai will nominate a replacement who will be confirmed by a vote of the BCC at an upcoming meeting.

Roads & Transit March 2024

217 road closure map

• Highway 217 closure mid-March
• Hall Boulevard nine-month closure
• Kenny/Thompson update
• Walker Road project traffic impacts
• Transit Study Findings
• MAX Blue Line disruptions
• Shape the future of transportation in Oregon!
• A summary of TriMet Reduced Fares Program

WashCo News February 2024

• County, state consider financial support for Hillsboro Hops stadium
• LUT now administering liquor license applications
• Intel seeking permit for increased air pollution
• Join a Washington County board or commission
• County Strategic Plan update—comments sought

Road News January 2024

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• Preparation for Cornell Road sidewalk repair underway
• Walker Road project updates
• Tolling for Washington County freeways?

Road News November 2023

The Walker Road and Murray Boulevard Intersection project took a step forward, thanks to a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) from FEMA, required for the realignment of a portion of North Johnson Creek where it meets Cedar Mill Creek.

CPO News November 2023

• No November Meeting
• Neighborhood Meetings
• Development applications
• Future of the CPO/CCI system: BCC to hear latest OEICE proposal
• CPO 1 October Meeting Notes

Road News October 2023

• Cornell Road Ribbon Cutting
• Sidewalk Repair Grant Program
• Keep your storm drains clear
• CHB/Barnes intersection unsafe for bicycles

CPO News October 2023

• October CPO 1 meeting: Domestic Extremism in our county; WCSO and scanners
• Future of the CPO/CCI system: BCC to hear latest OEICE proposal
• Neighborhood Meetings
9400 SW Taylor Street
• Development Applications
Malia Lane two-parcel partition
Mountain View Ridge
• Proposed Plan Amendment:
Commons at Sylvan Highlands
expansion
• CPO1 September meeting notes

Washington County News October 2023

Sheriff Garrett announces retirement, recommends Massey as interim [UPDATE October 3] Acting on their authority under Oregon law and Washington County ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously today to appoint Undersheriff Caprice Massey as Sheriff, upon the retirement of current Sheriff Pat Garrett. Garrett is retiring after serving a notable 35-year career with the Washington

Road News

• West Union culvert replacement
• Murray night paving
• Local streets paving

August 2023 Road News

• Thompson Road realignment approved
• Pedestrian and Biking Improvement Projects Online Open House
• Metro survey on regional transportation policies, strategies, and investment priorities
• Cornell road work mostly completed!
• Oregon 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project continues

Washington County News

• Regulations on Public Camping Adopted by Board of County Commissioners
• New ambulance provider to start serving Washington County in August