Community Corner
BSD COVID Struggles+Cedar Mill Cider Fest+Local Company Expands
Your five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in Beaverton.
Morning, Beaverton! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on today in town.
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First, today's weather:
Light rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 65 Low: 51.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- JSR, a Japan-based semiconductor materials company with operations out of Beaverton and Hillsboro, just expanded, purchasing a Corvallis tech company for $541 million. The larger company closed on Inpria on September 17. Inpria began as a branch of Oregon State University's Department of Chemistry in 2007. Inpria's 45 Corvallis employees are expected to remain at that location. (The Corvallis Advocate)
- Some residents find themselves frustrated with the lack of consistency in how Oregon school districts report data on COVID in schools. Both Beaverton and Hillsboro school districts rely solely on Oregon Health Authority data, which can lag days behind. BSD reports that it is now creating its own real-time dashboard, with plans to launch next week. Beaverton School District communications officer Shellie Bailey-Shah says the update is part of the district's effort "to be fully transparent about what COVID looks like in our schools right now."(KEZI TV)
- Just one week into the school year, BSD reports at least seven classes have been quarantined due to presumptive positive COVID-19 cases. District policy requires quarantine for those 6 feet from a COVID-19-positive person for longer than 15 minutes during lunch or recess, or less than 3 feet from someone who tests positive for longer than 15 minutes in a classroom setting. Kelcie Grega reports that the affected schools include Springville K-8, Montclair Elementary, Mountainside High School, Conestoga Middle School and Terra Linda Elementary School. (Pamplin Media Group)
- And more COVID news: Washington County isn't winding down vaccination efforts, despite boasting the highest vaccination rates in the state. Dillon Mullan reports that some communities are resisting vaccination because members don't trust the government. Click over to read about local agencies' efforts to reach these underserved populations. (Pamplin Media Group)
- Time to polish up those social skills (sorry, introverts!): In honor of National Preparedness Month, Washington County reminds us that one simple step is getting to know our neighbors. Possible benefits include the option to share supplies, split work that needs to be done and fight loneliness. Click over to get some ideas on how to initiate conversations and make the most of good relationships with those closest to you in the community. (Washington County)
Today in Beaverton:
- Welcoming Walk - Join Ventanilla de Salud and THPRD for a 2-mile family friendly walk at Greenway Park. Part of Welcoming Week. (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Cedar Mill Cider Festival - Head over to the John Quincy Adams Young House on Cornell enjoy Reverend Nat Hard Cider along with food, live music and history. (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
- Red Mud & Rain: A Safari of the Heart - Explore how to write your own story of resilience while listening to readings that highlight the immigrant experience with published author and founder of Writing4Life, Wambui Machua, at the Beaverton Community Center. Part of Welcoming Week. (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
- Jazz Mariachi - Tualatin Valley Creates hosts live music at M&M Marketplace (346 SW Walnut St. Hillsboro, OR). (3:00 PM)
- Family Storytime - Beaverton City Library welcomes kids 8 and under plus their loved ones to an event featuring books, fingerplays and lots of music. Virtual, registration required. (4:30 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- With all the news about bus driver shortages, Beaverton City Library has posted an update: "Great day for the Pigeon! (Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7A_20g06T/" (Facebook)
- Beaverton Education Foundation: "Congratulations Jensen Huang and @nvidia Your generous support of education in science and technology has helped bring innovative projects + programs to Beaverton students. Thank you!" (Instagram)
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— Ash DeMello
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