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Make your vehicle's emergency kit summer ready

Whether you're taking a road trip or traveling around town this summer, your vehicle should have an emergency kit that's ready for anything.

Emergency kits help keep you safe when vehicles break down or travel is stalled. Now's the time to swap out the cold-weather items for warm weather items. Make sure to inventory your first aid kit(s), including checking expiration dates on ointments, medications, etc.

Your "summer" vehicle emergency kit should include:

• Sunscreen (Check the expiration date!)
• Sunglasses
• Hats with visors
• N95 face masks (for use during smoky conditions)
• Extra bottled or canned water (Check expiration dates!)
• Self-stable snacks (Check expiration dates!)

In addition to first aid kits, year-round items should include:

• Cell phone charger
• Blankets
• Flashlights and batteries
• Sturdy footwear
• Reflective clothing
• Road flares or reflective hazard triangle

Learn more about emergency vehicle kits from the National Safety Council.

Learn about the Washington County Transportation Safety Action Plan and share your thoughts via an online open house through June 15.

A TSAP is a strategic plan that will help guide Washington County's investment in improving safety on County roads, streets and trails. 

Learn more about Washington County’s TSAP update and share your comments via the online open house through June 15.

See the design for the Murray Boulevard Sidewalk Improvement and provide feedback during an online open house through June 22.

We plan to build sidewalk on the east side of Murray Boulevard starting at Jenkins Road, onto the eastern Terman Road ramp and ending at the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (TPHRD) Beaverton Creek Trail. Curb ramps and street lighting will also be built.

NOTE: Neighborhood Meeting information is provided as a courtesy only. Developers must hold Neighborhood Meetings prior to submitting certain land use applications. These meetings serve as a forum for the developer, affected CPOs and property owners within 500 feet in urban areas or 1,000 feet in rural areas to discuss the proposal before an application is submitted to the County. County staff do not schedule these meetings nor attend them. Questions? See the contact information included within each Neighborhood Meeting listed below.

June 18: Proposed 16-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. at Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd. The site is 9.94 acres in the R-9 NB (Residential 7-9 units per acre) and R-15 NB (12-15 units per acre) and is located on tax lots 1N117A000600, 1N117AB11300, 1N117AB23100 and 1N117AB24600. Contact Keith Buisman, Otak Inc., at 503-287-6825 or otakcivil@otak.com.

District 2; CPO 7

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.

• GIS Technician III - Limited duration

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.