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HCV Waitlist Opens + New Cidery + 'Flushable' Wipes Not Flushable
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Up and at 'em, Beaverton! Let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Beaverton today, Thursday, July 15.
First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 56.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- Washington County Housing Authority announced that the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program waitlist will open July 26. HCV assists families earning less than 50 percent of the area median income with up to 70 percent of their housing costs. The Housing Authority receives enough funding to serve about 3,000 households. (Press Release Desk)
- Cider drinkers, rejoice! Portland Cider Co. is coming to Beaverton. The new West End District location will feature 24 taps plus a simple food menu. It will be the cidery's third pub. (Willamette Week)
- The U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, visited Beaverton and Hillsboro on Tuesday, along with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The duo talked about the importance of affordable higher education and the government's plan to offer two years of free community college. KOIN offers a recap of the visit.
- Reporter Zane Sparling gave a rundown of damage caused by "flushable" wipes in the Portland area. A Beaverton city spokesperson noted that because of wipes and grease buildup, the city has to flush lines more frequently. One wipe-caused incident alone can cost local taxpayers up to $10,000. The takeaway? "Flushable" wipes aren't really flushable at all. (KOIN)
- Hillsboro police released a photo of a suspect in a hit-and-run. Witnesses say a box truck injured a pedestrian on Highway 26 near Brookwood early Monday morning. A similar box truck and its driver were spotted on a surveillance cam at a nearby gas station around the time of the crime. (KPTV)
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Today in Beaverton
- Make Your Mark: Stories & Art — Beaverton City Library invites kids in grades K-12 to an interactive storytime and creative session online. Registration required. (2:00 PM)
- Aloha Community Farmers Market — Celebrate summer bounty with local produce. This week features live music from multi-instrumentalist Cody Weathers from 5-6 PM! (3:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Beaverton Symphony — Take a short road trip to Sherwood's Stella Olsen Park for an opportunity to sight-read a piece of music alongside symphony members or just sit back and enjoy the music. Bring your own instrument, picnic and chair. (5:00 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- Beaverton Education Foundation: Beaverton's Choice project "Mirrors, Windows & Sliding Doors: Help Sato Build Inclusive Class Libraries" supports literacy giving young readers books to serve as mirrors for their unique experiences. (Instagram)
- For those of you cleaning out your garage in the near future (me included!) City of Beaverton reminds folks that EcycleOregon.org provides resources for proper disposal of those old electronics that may contain hazardous materials. (Instagram)
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Events:
- Free 30 Min Photoshoots in Camas! (July 18)
Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— Ash DeMello
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