Community Corner
🌱Beaverton School Schedule Change + Tracking ARPA Money Locally
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.
Hey, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Areas of morning fog. High: 54 Low: 41.
Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:
- At home in Kenya, tea was a part of life for Anne Johnson. Now, with her business Mamancy Tea and Chocolate, Johnson is sharing that part of her culture with Beaverton and Hillsboro. Hear her story and visit her shop virtually at KPTV.com.
- Superintendent Grotting announced a change to the district schedule on Tuesday. Due to an unprecedented number of absences and labor shortages, Beaverton School District will add five early release days in the near future. Students will be sent home two hours early on
- Tuesday, February 15
- Thursday, March 10
- Tuesday, April 19
- Thursday, May 26 and
- Tuesday, June 21.
- The City of Beaverton announced an upcoming author's fair at the Beaverton City Library in May. Local authors can apply for a space to share and promote their writing. Get the details at the Press Release Desk.
- The Cedar Mill News offers a roundup of development updates for the neighborhoods North of 26. Milltowner shopping center at Saltzman and Cornell is set to become the new home for Abuela Chona, a longtime Argentinian staple of the BG Food Cartel. A national chain of preschool/daycare providers has purchased the property across the street from Bonny Slope Elementary on Northwest McDaniel. And Brandon Phillips, leader of the group opposed to the gas station at 185th and West Union, is working to update the county's code to prevent such facilities in the future.
- Nearly $164 million in pandemic rescue money flooded the Portland Metro area in recent months, and reporter Allison Mechanic tracked it down. Hillsboro's Assistant City Manager says they put most of it towards projects to support those experiencing homelessness. Mechanic reports that Beaverton, Tigard and Portland followed suit with the majority of their funds as well. (KATU)
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Today in Beaverton:
- Toddler Storytime [online] - 2- and 3-year-olds are invited (along with their grown-ups!) to a lively session featuring stories, songs and more with Beaverton City Library librarians! Register to get the link. (10:15 AM)
- Adult Book Discussion: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot - Register to join in an online discussion of a non-fiction work, hosted by the Sherwood Public Library. (6:00 PM)
- Westside Wednesday Ride - Meet up at the Beaverton Transit Center to enjoy a group bicycle ride with the possibility of "a special leader." (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Beaverton's 129th Anniversary is coming up on February 10! Sources say Loyal Legion has something in the works... stay tuned.
- Beaverton Downtown Association gave a shoutout on Instagram to a local teen writer featured in the Beaverton Resource Guide. Check out Anna J's article in recognition of Black History Month.
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Ash DeMello
About me: I'm an Oregon native with a degree in Linguistics and a passion for language and all things local. I've been writing professionally for eight years. Check out my profile at the Beaverton Downtown Association's blog or follow me on Instagram.