Community Corner
Deputy Rescues Aloha Woman + Opportunity Zones + Lewis Carroll
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Welcome back, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.
First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 100 Low: 70. There's an excessive heat warning for the area through Saturday.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Friant helped an 88-year-old Aloha woman escape from a burning home Wednesday. Friant was the first to arrive on the scene, where he found her stuck, unable to move without her walker. He crawled along the floor to reach her and then helped her stay low, below the smoke, to exit the home. The woman was evaluated at a local hospital and is in good condition. (KATU)
- Find out how U.S. 'opportunity zones' are affecting Beaverton. The program uses tax breaks to incentivize developers to build in areas that struggle economically. Beaverton was tagged for the program after the 2010 census, but some industry pros think 'opportunity zone' incentives should go toward more deserving locales. (The Conversation CA)
- KOIN offers some weather updates for the weekend, plus updates on how to make the most of peak farmers market season. The Beaverton Farmers Market's Ginger Rapport talks about COVID safety while shopping, pet policies and what's in season right now (hint: melons, garlic, even apples!). (KOIN.com)
- Another festival has wilted in view of the COVID-19 uptick. Westside Beer Fest announced its cancellation due to rising infections. The event was scheduled for September 24-26 at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center. (Pamplin Media Group)
- In case you haven't heard yet, masks are back starting Friday. Governor Kate Brown mandates masks for everyone five and older in all indoor public spaces beginning August 13. (Pamplin Media Group)
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Today in Beaverton
Night Market is canceled due to heat, but there's still a lot going on today!
- Beaverton Liquor has two opportunities for you to refine your palette today: Taste Western Sons Vodka at 1:00 PM or Giant Bitters locally-produced mixers from 4:00-7:00 PM.
- Ranger's Apprentice Trivia - Beaverton City Library invites teens to test their knowledge of John Flanagan's series with Kahoot trivia! Grades 6-12. (2:00 PM)
- DIY Crafts: Pizza Bookmarks - Beaverton City Library welcomes kids to an online event to make delicious-looking bookmarks. Free supplies available for pick-up upon registration. (4:30 PM)
- Masque Alfresco presents "Looking Glass Alice in Wonderland" - Take the family to Griffiths Park for a "Musical Mash-up of Lewis Carroll's Classics." Bring a picnic and chairs! (7:00 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- TriMet gives a heads up that WES Commuter Rail is experiencing 10-minute delays caused by the heat. Plan your commute accordingly! (Twitter)
- Beaverton City Government: "The Beaverton Community Center (12350 SW 5th St.) will be available for overnight, air conditioned stays." (Facebook)
- Interested in how we get water through drought conditions? Beaverton City Government directs you to the Regional Water Providers Consortium for a breakdown of the various sources of our local water. (Facebook)
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— Ash DeMello
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