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🌱Beaverton's Oscar Winner + Severe Backups From Hwy 26 Serious Crash

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Get on up, Beaverton! Let's get this Friday started off right. These are the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 59 Low: 42.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

  1. Check out all the fun and interesting things to do in the area in April at an article from Mark Miller of Pamplin Media Group (click here for free access using your library card; click here if you read via a paid subscription). Highlights include a performance by the Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra on April 8 and The Decemberists' frontman and songwriter, Colin Meloy, performing at the Reser on April 16. Click one of the links above to find out how/where to get tickets.
  2. Among the Oscar winners last Sunday was Beaverton's own sound mixer, Ron Bartlett. Honored this year for his work on "Dune," Bartlett graduated from Sunset High School in 1981. He has had a pretty illustrious Hollywood career since then, with a portfolio featuring pics such as "Life of Pi," "Us" and "Bladerunner 2049." (Deadline.com)
  3. Get a preview of Metro League softball from OregonLive. It's anyone's game when it comes to the championship at this point, but Nik Streng reports that Westview and Jesuit are looking strong.
  4. A major accident blocked traffic on Highway 26 near Cornelius on Thursday, with emergency crews responding around 6 a.m. Drivers faced backups as far as Bethany and 185th. Responders had the accident cleared by around 7:30 a.m. No additional info about the crash is forthcoming. (KOIN.com)
  5. A Beaverton middle school event aims to get more girls interested in STEM careers. Valley Catholic Middle School says just 10% of female students say they're interested in these sorts of careers. A total of 32 professional women visited the school to share advice and opportunities with the students of the school, both male and female. (KGW.com)

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Teen Poetry Contest: Ode to an Inanimate Object (begins) - Have the youth in your family channel their inner Neruda and enter a library-sponsored poetry challenge with a variety of cash prizes. (Begins today)
  • Age Cafe - Beaverton City Library, Washington County Disability, Aging & Veterans Services and Viva Village host a discussion about topics such as older adulthood online. Register to get the link. (11 a.m.)
  • Marcy Gard + Beat Patrol - At The Garages in Lake Oswego hosts a Pacific NW Power Pop band and a classic rock cover band. $15 at the door. (7:30 p.m. - midnight)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Ash DeMello


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