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🌱Delays Loom For BSD Bus Routes + LEGOs @ Central Station Taps

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Good morning, people of Beaverton! Ash DeMello here with today's copy of the Beaverton Daily.

First, today's weather:

Freezing fog in the morning. High: 47 Low: 31.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

  1. Read about bus driver absences over at KOIN.com. The Beaverton School District says that its seeing 30 to 40 drivers call in sick every day, up from 20 to 24 in the pre-COVID years. Craig Beaver, Administrator for Transportation for BSD, says if the absences reach 43, they'll have to make tough decisions about delays and route changes.
  2. The county broke ground on a new affordable housing development near Washington Square earlier this month. The Terrace Glen Apartments on Greenburg Road in the Metzger neighborhood will feature 144 units designed for families and seniors. Onsite services will include an Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) office, an arts education non-profit and HomePlate. Project managers estimate the complex will be complete in March 2023. (Washington County)
  3. Take a look at hospital capacity in the Beaverton area, available from Beaverton Patch. Most local facilities are reporting around 20 percent of inpatient beds occupied by those with COVID.
  4. Ava Roasteria, which has three locations in Beaverton, is changing its plans for its upcoming headquarters. The company initially planned to build a four-story building with one floor dedicated to Ava's headquarters on the site in downtown Tigard. Because of reduced interest in office space, Ava and its financiers have decided to eliminate that floor altogether. Instead, the building will feature a ground-floor commercial level and two levels of apartments. (Pamplin Media Group; click here for free access via your WCCLS login; click here if you have a paid subscription)
  5. See how career-technical education programs in Washington County have endured these last few years continue despite pandemic hardships. The vocational training offered by these programs is of high interest to industries as well as students themselves, but hands-on learning is sometimes problematic due to distance learning and social distancing. (Pamplin Media Group: click here for free access via your WCCLS login; click here if you have a paid subscription)

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Beer & LEGOs - Need a creative outlet? In honor of National LEGO Day (January 28), Central Station Taps will have LEGOs on hand Wednesday through Friday, with an opportunity to win prizes with your creations! (1:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
  • Read to the Dogs - Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries host an opportunity for kids to build literacy confidence. Register for a 15-minute session. (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
  • Virtual Networking: Bookkeeping Tips - Join a Tualatin Valley Creates networking event and get some tax tips designed specifically for artists from an accounting professional. $10 suggested donation. (5:00 PM)
  • Are you a local business owner? Join in a Zoom community discussion on improving Beaverton's downtown, hosted by the Vision Action Network and the City of Beaverton. Registration required. (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Need help with your taxes? Click over to the City of Beaverton's Tax Assistance Program will provide free preparation and assistance for qualifying individuals/families through CASH Oregon and Metropolitan Family Services starting January 29. Click the link to get the details! (City of Beaverton)
  • Are you a small business owner? Don't forget to take advantage of the grant opportunities for those experiencing a loss in income from COVID-19 available through the City of Beaverton. Applications will be accepted through February 4. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Ash DeMello

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