Progress, Oregon is a

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in Washington County,

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. Originally an unincorporated

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that stood apart from any city, most of Progress now lies within the city limits of either Tigard or Beaverton. Other nearby communities include

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and

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. Progress is located in the area surrounding the intersection of

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, Oregon Route 210 (Scholls Ferry Road), and the unsigned

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(Hall Boulevard). Today, Scholls Ferry Road forms much of the boundary between Tigard and Beaverton. The Progress area is home to Washington Square, a large, upscale

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that opened in 1973–1974. Progress is also located along the Tigard-Beaverton branch line, a rail line operated by

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, which currently provides freight service to Washington County. This line is one of many rail lines in Oregon that formerly provided passenger service. With the opening of the

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(WES) commuter-rail service in February 2009, passenger service returned to these tracks, in weekday peak periods only. The WES line's

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is located at the western edge of Progress.

Climate

This region experiences warm (sometimes hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the

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system, Progress has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

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Climate

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