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🌱Beaverton Police Chief Retires + Gov. Brown Visits Intel

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Get on up, Beaverton! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 67 Low: 44.

Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:

  1. Beaverton's Police Chief Ronda Groshong announced she will be retiring on May 1. Groshong has worked in the police department for 27 years and was appointed chief in 2019. (Beaverton Patch)
  2. The Beaverton School District was recently featured in EdTech Magazine: Focus on K-12. The article highlighted BSD's cyber security policies, namely, hiring an outside firm for regular audits to ensure their program is adequate. Every two years, an audit reveals weaknesses and helps define future protocols. Recently, for instance, the auditing firm recommended restricting teachers and other staff from the ability to download software in order to prevent accidental malware installations.
  3. Get a look at Beaverton area real estate in a roundup from the Beaverton Patch. Highlights include a fresh-looking three-bedroom townhome in Hillsboro for half a million and a 2,783 square foot single family home in the Murrayhill area for just over $829,000.
  4. A Washington County judge has sentenced a woman to 66 months in prison for fraud, Hailey Dunn reported on Tuesday, April 5. Jobee Rene McCann stole money, identifications and other valuables from as many as 20 locals, including a 70-year-old woman for whom she was caregiving and a 93-year-old woman with dementia. McCann was arrested on Feb. 16. (KOIN.com)
  5. Governor Kate Brown visited local employer, Intel, on Tuesday for a bill signing ceremony. SB 1545, also known as Future Ready Oregon, offers funding in support of apprenticeships and education to help local students achieve high tech careers among other things. Footage of the event is available on KATU.com.

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Today in Beaverton:

  • One-on-One Technology Help  - Can't get your iPad to activate or lost your social media login? The kind folks at Tigard Public Library are ready to help. Sign-up in advance for personal assistance. (10 a.m.)
  • Toddler Storytime (virtual) - Beaverton City Library invites littles and their grown-ups to a story time from the comfort of your own home. Ages 2-3. Register to get the link. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Looking for a high tech career in Oregon's most lucrative industry? Register to attend an Intel career fair, featuring entry level and advanced careers. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sad news from the Oregon Zoo: Longtime resident Leah, a 47-year-old chimpanzee, has died. Read how the zookeepers and community are mourning via Twitter.
  • It's National Poetry Month! Celebrate by visiting Cedar Mill Community Library for a "pocket poem," or calling Oregon's own Poetry Hotline.

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That's it for today. Merlin will be here tomorrow to fill you in on all that's going on.

— Ash DeMello

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