Local Election + Mask Updates + Farmers' Market

Welcome to your Thursday!

Patch Beaverton Daily Digest is the quickest way to get caught up on the news and events from around town. This is my very first Daily, so I hope you enjoy it and come back to read every day.

In today's edition, there's lots of info on the recent local elections along with some exciting news about the relaxing COVID-19 regulations in Washington County.

Today's Weather:

This spring day should bring a high of 59' and a low of 43', with brief periods of rain throughout the day.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Washington County special election votes are in. The controversial Jeanette Schade gathered 33.72% of votes, losing to incumbent Susan Greenburg for Beaverton School District 48J Director, Zone 1. (Oregon Secretary of State)
2. Other Washington County special election school board wins include Karen Perez-Da Silva (Zone 2), Sunita Garg (Zone 4) and Ugonna Enyinnaya (Zone 5). Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg assumes the vacant city council position. (Beaverton School District)
3. Reporter Mark Mill reports Governor Kate Brown's announcement that Washington County is cleared for "Lower Risk" status beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 21. (Beaverton Valley Times)
4. Amid lots of masking news, officials from Beaverton School District state that they will no longer be requiring student-athletes to wear masks when they are actively playing, effective yesterday. Spectators and other players should continue to wear masks at games. (@beavertonsd)
5. Need Wi-Fi for your mobile device? Cedar Mill and Bethany libraries have boosted their Wi-Fi signals to accommodate nearby users in the community. (@CedarMillLib)

Today in Beaverton:

• Beaverton Creek Trail Virtual Meeting— Residents are welcome via Zoom to hear about THPRD's efforts to connect the Westside Trail at THPRD Nature Park to the Cedar Hills Crossing area. (6 p.m.)
• Aloha Community Farmers' Market— Come explore the local springtime bounty, try locally distilled spirits and other goodies at Farmington Market Place. (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
• Open Mic Night— Grif hosts local talent At The Garages Satellite Pub; free admission. (6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
• The City of Beaverton is holding a public hearing via Zoom on the city's proposed budget for 2021-2022 tonight, May 20, which will include a discussion of allocating funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, also known as the Covid-19 Stimulus Package. (6 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• During a work session of Hillsboro's City Council Tuesday night, researchers revealed the latest stats on homelessness in Washington County, measured in January 2021. Of the County's 357 unsheltered residents, 64 sit in Beaverton.
• The City of Beaverton is now processing passports in person at the Beaverton Building on Millikan Way, by appointment only. (City of Beaverton)
• Today is World Bee Day. Why not celebrate the pollinators with a visit to one of Beaverton's excellent parks? (United Nations)

Well, folks, you're all caught up for today. I'm off to ponder bumblebees. Meet me here tomorrow with more local news and events.

-Ashley

About me: I’m Ashley DeMello, a Beaverton-area copywriter. I grew up in the Willamette Valley, and I love keeping you up-to-date on all the goings-on around town.