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Studded Tire season ends March 31

Make sure you swap out your studded tires by next Thursday, March 31. 

Driving on studded tires out of season in Oregon can get expensive. Not only can they damage roads, but they can also get you a $165 fine.

State law only allows studded tires between Nov. 1 and March 31. They can create ruts in the road causing rain to collect. If the water freezes, the roads become slippery.

If it snows after April 1, drivers can still use chains, snow-approved all-season tires or other traction devices.

Washington County weather data on TripCheck

Washington County weather data is now available on TripCheck.

Data and camera images from eight new weather stations allows users to check temperature, wind speed and direction, dew point and visibility.

Users can access Washington County’s weather information in TripCheck by clicking on the blue flag icons.

Washington County’s weather station locations:  

• Barnes Road and Burnside Road

• 175th Avenue and Kemmer Road

• Bull Mountain Road and Peachtree Drive

• Timber Road

• Roy Rogers Road and Scholls-Sherwood Road

• Brookwood Parkway and Evergreen Road

• Bald Peak Road and Southwind Drive 

• Wilson River Highway and Gales Creek Road 

Learn more about TripCheck.

Share feedback on service, safety, civil rights and more through TriMet's Planning Future Transit Survey. Questions focus on ridership, service priorities, safety and security. The Survey closes March 31.

Help shape Portland's transportation future. Take a survey on Metro's 2023 Regional Transportation Plan. Share your experiences traveling the the greater Portland area. The interactive survey is available in English and Spanish

We are proposing changes to the Community Development Code and the Comprehensive Framework Plan to allow more middle housing. Middle housing includes duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses and cottage clusters.

Give us your feedback.

• Brookman Road/Oberst Road intersection to 1/4 mile east, lane closures for utility and access improvements. Flaggers may be present; expect up to 10-minute delays. Contact 360-433-8260.

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

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

March 30 - Proposed fuel station

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 0.86 acre in the NC District (Neighborhood Commercial) and is located at 18450 NW West Union Road. Call 503-946-9365 or email Mercedes Serra, 3J Consulting Inc. More information from developer

District 2; CPO 7

April 2 - Proposed 4-lot subdivision

At 10 a.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 0.73 acre in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 7611 SW Alden St. Call 503-484-7956 or email Michael Hunter.

District 3; CPO 3

April 11 - Proposed 23-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 3.83 acres in the R-6 District (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and is located at 5560 NW 130th Ave. Email Wayne Hayson.

District 2; CPO 7

April 11 - Proposed 7-lot subdivision

At 6:30 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 0.84 acre in the R-9 District (Residential, 7-9 units per acre) and is located at 4380 SW 175th Ave. Call 503-893-5958 or email Katie Parano-Friesen.

District 1; CPO 6

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 where your CPO meets and learn more.