Community Corner
🌱Allen Blvd. Fire Displaces 10 + Local Daycare Worker Abuses 7
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.
Happy Tuesday, Beaverton! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and mild. High: 68 Low: 48.
Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:
- A former Beaverton daycare worker was sentenced to five years in prison on March 9. John Gilbreath was found guilty back in 2019 for sexually abusing a child while working for Partridge House daycare. Later, while in a sex offender treatment program, Gilbreath admitted to abusing six other children. In light of the new information, a judge sentenced Gilbreath to the prison term as well as a lifetime of post-prison supervision. (KATU)
- An apartment fire along Allen Boulevard displaced ten people on Monday. Flames were present in two units, but a total of four were damaged by smoke and water. No one was injured. (KGW.com)
- Local cooks who were homebound during the pandemic are turning their pizza hobby into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Beaverton. Aaron Truong, who, along with his wife, created Hapa Pizza, says pizza-making became a sort of therapy from the stresses of his job in the mental health field. Soon, the Truongs will open an 800-square-foot restaurant in Old Town Beaverton with help from a grant from the city. (OregonLive)
- Is your household in need of more fur? Check out the latest list of Beaverton-area pets who are available for adoption over at the Beaverton Patch.
- See who's hiring in the area at the latest list from the Beaverton Patch. There are lots of customer service and sales positions ready to be filled as well as positions in warehousing, merchandising, construction and more.
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Today in Beaverton:
- CREATE: Simple Needle Felt Flowers (at Main) - Kids in grades 6-12 are invited to learn a new craft at the Beaverton City Library, no experience necessary. (2 p.m.)
- MARVEL Movies trivia at KingPins in Cedar Hills - Test your knowledge. Free; food and drink available for sale. (7 p.m.)
- Tuesday Tunes with Robbie Laws - At The Garages in Lake Oswego (17880 SW McEwan) hosts live music. $5 cover. (7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Beaverton City Government: Participate in the online open house for the Cooper Mountain Community to share your thoughts on the neighborhood's future. (Facebook)
- April is National Poetry Month! In honor of the occasion, the Beaverton City Library is hosting a Teen Poetry Contest. If you have a teen poet in your midst, click over to Twitter to get the details.
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Ash DeMello
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