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Temporary signs don't belong by the roadside

Are you spring cleaning? If you're planning a yard sale, make sure advertising signs are not placed in the public right-of-way.

Temporary signs like yard sale, political and real estate signs are not allowed in the public right-of-way in unincorporated Washington County. This includes the road, ditches, shoulders and sidewalks. Signs cannot be attached to traffic signposts, streetlights, utility cabinets or utility poles.

Temporary signage can block traffic signs, signals and pedestrian access. They are prohibited from being in the right-of-way by state law and County resolution.

If you plan on posting signs make sure they are your private property, or that you have the permission of the property owner where they would be placed.

Support transit safety, access improvements on TV Hwy

Show your support for the Tualatin Valley Highway Safety and Transit Project which will improve transit access safety, enhance rider experience and improve speed and reliability. 

Take the survey to provide input on five projects eligible for $88.5 million in bond funding that Metro is considering as part of the Regional Flexible Funding Allocation. Combined, the five eligible projects total $120 million – 26% more than the proposed bond funds. Your input can help Metro decide which projects to fund. 

The survey closes April 30. 

Share comments on projects proposed for project funding

Metro is asking the public to complete an online survey on projects proposed for 2028-30 Regional Flexible Fund Allocation (RFFA) grant funding.

Cities and counties in the Portland Metro area have submitted 24 applications - including nine submitted by jurisdictions in Washington County, requesting $139 million in RFFA funds. Anticipated available funding is $47 million-$60 million.

The survey closes April 30.  Learn more

Comment on proposed road maintenance activities

Review and leave comments on the draft 2025-26 Road Maintenance Program through April 20.

Review the draft Road Maintenance Program to see maintenance activities proposed on each road. Email us your feedback by April 20. Your comments will help us develop the final 2025-26 Road Maintenance Program, which will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for action.

Talk with the project team about updates to the Thompson Road Project at an open house, 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Cedar Mill Library, 1080 NW Saltzman Road. 

We are improving Thompson Road, between the Saltzman and Marcotte roads, with bike lanes, sidewalks and a center turn lane. We will also install streetlights and storm drains. 

Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026.

Share your thoughts about the Bonita Road and Sequoia Parkway Intersection Project through an online open house through April 27.

The project includes a traffic signal with improved streetlighting and ADA-compliant crosswalks.

Construction is expected to begin in summer 2026.

Learn about the project and comment online via the online open house.

At Washington County, we believe our employees and services should reflect our growing and diverse community. We understand that taking care of our community means taking care of our employees.

Discover career opportunities with Land Use & Transportation! We're committed to building and maintaining a great transportation system and planning and protecting our community's land. Open positions include:

• Associate Planner, full time regular
• Electrical Inspector: Combination Inspector I/Inspector II (Closes April 13)
• Community Services Program Monitor, full time regular

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

April 12: Proposed 2-parcel partition

At 11:30 a.m. at 11072 SW Sunny Hill Lane. The site is 0.54 acre in the R-5 District (4-5 units per acre) and is located on tax lot #1S110DA09100. Contact John DeJong, Tech. Engineering, at 503-819-6494 or technicalengineeringinc@yahoo.com.

District 2, CPO 3

April 17: Proposed park

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here). The site is 2.39 acres in the R-6 NB District (5-6 units per acre) and is located on tax lots #1N117CA31700 and #1N117CA40700. Contact Nicole Paulsen, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, at 503-629-6305.

District 2, CPO 7

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.