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Prepare for summer road trips

Now that school's out, it's officially summer vacation season. Before you hit the road, make sure you're prepared.

Check the following to make sure your vehicle is in good shape:

Wiper blades
Fluid levels (brake, automatic transmission, power steering and windshield washer)
Lights (headlights, brake lights, turn signals and emergency lights)
Battery
Tire pressure and wear
Air conditioning

Make sure your vehicle emergency kit is stocked for summer. Include:

First aid kit (check expiration dates of ointments, etc.)
Drinking water
Sunscreen
Flashlight,
Extra windshield washer fluid
Cell phone and charger
Jack and basic repair tools

Visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for more Summer Driving Tips.

Open Houses

Comment on the Thompson Road (Saltzman to Marcotte) online open house through June 29.

We plan to widen Thompson Road, between Saltzman and Marcotte Roads to add bike lanes, sidewalks and a center-turn lane. Streetlights and storm water facilities will also be installed. Comment here

WC-ROADS: Projects starting next week

Hall Boulevard, between Cascade and Nimbus avenues; road closure, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 23-26 for rail crossing upgrades.

Tongue Lane, from Highway 219 to Johnson School Road; lane closure, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27-29 for construction.

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

Neighborhood Meetings

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

June 26: Proposed 2-parcel partition

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here). The site is 0.44 acre in the R-6 District (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and is located at 2421 NW 138th Place. Contact Matt Newman at 503-913-9445 or elizabethn@nw.eng.com.

District 2; CPO 1

June 27: Proposed winery and tasting room

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here). The site is 5.32 acres in the AF-10 District (Agricultural & Forest District, 10-acre minimum) and is located at 41410 NW Lodge Road. Contact Matt Newman at 503-913-9445 or elizabethn@nw.eng.com.

District 4; CPO 14

June 28: Proposed 5-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instr uctions available here). The site is 1.13 acres in the R-15 District (Residential, 12-15 units per acre) and is located at 840 SW 211th Ave. Contact Matt Newman at 503-913-9445 or elizabe thn@n w.eng.com.

District 1; CPO 6

June 28: Proposed 2-lot partition

At 5:30 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here). The site is 0.38 acre in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located on tax lot #1S114AA04601. Contact Park Place Homes at shawn@parkplacehomes.net.

District 2; CPO 3

Attend CPO Meetings

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out which CPO you live in and learn more.

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Prepare for summer road trips

Reminder: Development Review/Current Planning, Building Services lobby closed week of July 3

WC-ROADS: Projects starting next week

Neighborhood Meetings

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

Attend CPO Meetings