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🌱 Ice, Snow & Car Crashes! + Car Slides Into Bus In Tualatin
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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here are the most important things happening in Beaverton today.
First, today's weather:
Cold; a little morning snow. High: 36 Low: 29.
Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:
- Get the roundup of traffic issues that happened throughout the Metro area over at KGW. Several vehicles were involved in a crash that forced the closure of Southwest Grabhorn Road, south of Farmington. Meteorologist Rod Hill says Tuesday's commute is also likely to be icy, and Washington County is requiring chains along multiple roads. Tap the link to see all the details.
- Highway 47 near Forest Grove was closed after a crash on Monday, according to officials. A head-on collision left one driver injured. The Forest Grove Fire Department is asking folks to stay home to avoid the poor road conditions. (Fox12)
- And there's more traffic news: KATU shares some scary-looking pictures of a car that crashed into a bus in Tualatin on Monday. The crash happened close to Meridian Park Hospital, forcing the closure of Southwest 65th Avenue as rescue workers addressed the scene. One person was injured.
- Plan your week with help from the Beaverton Events Calendar from Beaverton Patch. Highlights include Glitter Snowmen crafting and the final week of the Teen Photo Contest at the library.
- Here's the latest COVID numbers, courtesy of OregonLive: Oregon reported 3,585 new cases between Thursday, December 23, and Sunday, December 26, with 540 of those coming from Washington County. One death has been reported in Washington County: A 95-year-old woman tested positive on November 28 and died on December 19.
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Today in Beaverton:
Don't forget! Inclement weather could cause cancellation to the following events. Double check before you go and stay safe on the way!
- Glitter Snowman (at Main) - Beaverton City Library invites the kiddos for a fun craft! Registration required. (3:00 PM)
- Recommended Reads Book Group - Beaverton City Library welcomes adults to log on for a discussion of Tokyo Ueno Station by Miri Yu via Zoom. (6:30 PM)
- Pub Trivia with Geeks Who Drink - Pacific Growlers Taphouse hosts a chance to test your knowledge (while drinking beer). (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Central Station Taps reminds folks that Tuesday, December 28, is National Card Playing Day. Head over to the spot to snag a special on Hoptaur IPA and play a few hands! (Instagram)
- Take a look at Tualatin Valley Creates' new headquarters in downtown Beaverton! Then check out their lineup of cool events. (Instagram)
- Writing the Beaverton Daily has been a major highlight of my year. It's been exciting to observe Beaverton come into its own as a destination and record and celebrate as neighbors do awesome things! Here's a link to one of my favorite Dailies of 2021, which features a fascinating story that was published in Smithsonian Magazine. Thanks for all your support, Beaverton!
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