Community Corner
🌱 Flipped Truck Crash On SW 170th + Dot.Sugar Arrives!
Discover the most important things happening today in Beaverton while you drink your morning coffee!
Rise and shine, Beaverton! It's a brand new month. Here's everything you need to know to get it started off right.
First, today's weather:
Periods of sun. High: 60 Low: 46.
Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:
- Two people were extricated from a flipped truck after a crash on Tuesday over on Southwest 170th Avenue and Southwest Barcelona Way. Kelly Doyle reports that although one person was transported to a local hospital, authorities say that none of the injuries were severe. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is working to determine the cause of the two-car collision. (KOIN.com)
- PCC Sylvania's HT Building basement got a makeover recently when a former weight room and dance studio were transformed into a "high-tech marvel." The space now offers a state-of-the-art medical imaging lab, a group study area, kitchenette, break area and a computer classroom. The improvements were funded by 2017 voter-approved bond measure to support workforce training programs such as PCC's X-Ray tech program. (Press Release Desk)
- Beaverton native Grace Massey received more accolades for her volleyball performance at OSU. The senior captain earned an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. Massey was also selected as one of 30 candidates for the prestigious Senior CLASS award. (OSU Beavers)
- OregonLive shares a Q&A with the current CEO of See's Candies, who lived in Portland as a youth. Pat Egan became CEO of See's in 2019, but he remembers picking up gifts and anticipating the free sample at the Washington Square See's when he was a kid. Egan gives some hints as to candies we might see on display in the near future and shares that some of the cherries used in the recipes come from right here in the Pacific Northwest.
- And here's some more news of the sweet variety: Dot.Sugar has finally opened up in Progress Ridge! The specialty dessert company originated in Jordan and offers the must-try, made-to-order lokma, a Middle Eastern fried pastry. Check out the rest of its lineup over at Instagram!
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Today in Beaverton:
- Teen Winter Photo Contest (begins) - Beaverton City Library invites teens to share their creative photography talents with the chance of winning a Little Big Burger gift certificate. (All month!)
- [Online] Library Book Group - West Slope Community Library invites you to share in a discussion about The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. Register for the link! (2:00 PM)
- AAPI / Asian American & Pasifika Family & Friends Karaoke Night - Karaoke at Studio 10 Bar & Karaoke is the spot for fun times with the AAPI community. $10.50 per person; register to secure your spot! Gather at 7:15 PM for a 7:30 PM start.
From my notebook:
- If you have elementary school-age kids at home, someone in your home will be excited about this announcement: Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club has arrived at the library as well as at Jan's Paperbacks. Log on to hold your copy! (Twitter)
- Good work, community! The Forest Grove Porch Pirate has been identified! Click over for the latest from the Forest Grove Police Department. (Twitter)
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You're all caught up for today! I'm off to try lokma and locate a copy of Cat Kid for my kids! See you all tomorrow for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— Ash DeMello
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