Community Corner
Cooling Centers Open + BSD COVID Protocol + Perseids Tonight
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Hey, people of Beaverton! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Beaverton Daily.
First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 98 Low: 72.
Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:
- An excessive heat warning begins Wednesday afternoon through Saturday night with expected temperatures up to 105 degrees. Check out KXL's list of cooling centers in the area. (750 KXL)
- Masks are mandatory indoors when school starts in September, according to a recent update from the Beaverton School District. KOIN's Elise Haas outlines some of the other plans the district has for keeping schools clean and kids as safe as possible. (KOIN.com)
- Kelcie Grega reports on how Beaverton's Badshahs keep cricket alive through the pandemic. Team captain Hrishikesh Bhalwankar talks about strategies he used to help teammates stay engaged and connected even when they couldn't meet in person. (Pamplin Media Group)
- Head over to PSU's site to read about how the Nancy Ryles Scholarship has helped local women complete their secondary educations. Nancy Ryles served on the Beaverton School Board, in the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon Senate, and she was the first woman on Oregon's Public Utility Commission before dying of brain cancer at age 52. Today, the scholarship in her memory is available for women whose path to college graduation has been disrupted. (Portland State University)
- Is there a correlation between income and pedestrian fatalities? OSU student Benjamin Frybeck seeks an answer to this intriguing question. Frybeck looked at publicly available datasets on income, race, ethnicity and transit stops to better understand pedestrian deaths in Central Beaverton, Central Hillsboro and along TV Highway in 2018. Take a look at his full report at BikePortland.org.
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Today in Beaverton
- [Online] Penny's Puppet Productions Presents: The Magic Suitcase - Tigard Public Library hosts. (10:30 AM)
- STAGE Troupers Performing a Fun Tribute To Disney - Lenox Elementary hosts. (11:00 AM)
- Write On! A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens with book editor and writing coach Dawn Josephson and Tualatin Valley Creates. Online. Grades 6-12. (3:30 PM)
- Perseid Meteor Shower! Stay up late to see the galaxy put on a show (visible unless there's wildfire smoke). (After dark)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- Beaverton City Government: Get ready for the Night Market this Friday/Saturday!!! "There are over 40 vendors and performers waiting to share their crafts, art, food, and t..." (Facebook)
- Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce: "Register today for our August 14th HOPS night! Sit in a special section with food, drink and great company..." (Facebook)
- Beaverton City Library: Did you miss out on the Tokyo Olympics? Check out a 3-minute recap on the fun! (Facebook)
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- Legacy Emanuel Pop-Up Donor Center (August 14)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— Ash DeMello
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