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🌱 Fred Meyer Strike Ends + Tigard Apartment Shooting Kills 2
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Welcome to Sunday, neighbors! Ash DeMello here with today's copy of "The Beav" (that's what I call the Beaverton Daily to my editor; I don't think she finds it clever).
First, today's weather:
Periods of rain. High: 42 Low: 40.
Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:
- A man and a woman were pronounced dead last Thursday, December 16, after a shooting in Tigard. The incident took place at The Birches apartments (11485 SW Greenberg Road) at around noon. Ronald Terry Stephens, 40, is facing two counts of first-degree murder, according to police. Stephens is said to have known the victims. (Pamplin Media Group: click here for free access via your WCCLS library card or click here if you have a paid subscription)
- Planning travel later this month? Beaverton Pharmacy's Wade Irby says rapid at-home COVID tests are hard to come by these days. A negative COVID test is required for some travelers prior to flights. Click over to the article for hints on how to score your test in time for a flight. (KPTV.com)
- I'm so excited about Experience Theatre Project's upcoming production of Great Gatsby's Daisy. Creatively adapted into an immersive live theater experience by ETP's founder and artistic director, Alisa Stewart, this production presents a fresh take on the classic novel. Plus, the company promises bootleg beer and wine, bathtub gin punch and more to enhance your 1922 experience. (Broadway World)
- And here's your traffic news for the week. Washington County Land Use & Transportation reports that the following areas will be experiencing closures starting next week:
- Cornell Road, intermittent lane closures from Trail Avenue for 350 feet east from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM weekdays from December 19-February 11, 2022, for development-related construction
- Century Boulevard will be closed to pedestrians at the railroad crossing south of Tualatin Valley Highway from 7:00 AM December 20 - 5:00 PM January 7, 2022
- Blanton Street will be closed between 185th and 178th avenues from 8:30 AM -4:00 PM weekdays from December 20 - April 1, 2022, for the Tualatin Valley Water District water main replacement project. (LUT News)
- Good news for shoppers and grocery workers: Fred Meyer top brass have caved to worker demands. Over a thousand Metro-area workers walked off the job on Friday morning, but by early Saturday, the parties had reached an agreement. (UFCW555)
Today in Beaverton:
- Super Serpents: Wet Felting for Kids - Tigard Public Library is offering free supplies for a fun craft. (Business hours)
- SnowFest Family Storytime & Craft - Beaverton City Library offers a fun activity for ages 2-8, featuring help from Beaverton Civic Theatre. Registration required. (3:00 PM)
- Silky Sunday Live Jam - Enjoy food carts, brews, cocktails and live music at a great local venue, At the Garages. $5 (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Beaverton City Library has a tip for you! "Have you tried our new study cubes yet?! Each of the four spaces at the main library contains a dry-erase board with marker and eraser, a table with four chairs, and a 54-inch monitor that can be connected to via laptop." Learn more at Facebook.
- Winter Solstice isn't until December 21 and it just keeps getting darker! Get some cheer at local parks thanks to Beaverton City Government. Discover the lights at The Round and City Park. (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office offers tips for keeping your deliveries this season over at Instagram. #PorchPiratesAreTheWorst
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— Ash DeMello
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