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🌱Local Man Helps Bend Homeless + Tigard Coffee Shop Robbed
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.
Hey, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Cold with clouds and sun. High: 40 Low: 23.
Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:
- A Beaverton man is helping clean up a homeless camp during his visits to Bend. Will Weitzer asked the people in the camp along Hunnell Road how he could help, and they gave him some direction. He's removed several truckloads of trash during his visits. (KTVZ)
- The excitement around La Chona getting a 'brick-and-mortar' home in Cedar Mill continues. The owners have operated Abuela Chona, an Argentine food cart, at B.G.'s Food Cartel since 2018. Now they're realizing their plans of a more permanent location with an Argentinian wine bar, set to open in mid-summer. Get the whole story at Eater Portland.
- Visit a local Black-owned tea and chocolate company on one of the most recent editions of Kohr Explores. Mamancy Tea is a celebrated company with locations in Hillsboro and Beaverton. Click over to the segment to learn about the traditions the shop's owner tries to evoke with each cup. (KOIN.com)
- A man found guilty of attempting to murder a young girl after breaking into her bedroom was sentenced on Feb. 16. Robert Wade Jackson will spend 25 years in prison for the 2018 crime. (KPTV.com)
- A coffee shop along Highway 99W in Tigard was the scene of a robbery on Tuesday afternoon. Police say a woman with pink hair used a handgun to get money from employees at the site. The woman fled in a green Kia Soul, which was driven by a man. Tap the link to the article for a description of the suspect and to learn how to report possible sightings. (KATU)
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Today in Beaverton:
- Read to the Dogs - The Bethany Community Library hosts an opportunity for kids to build literacy confidence every Wednesday. Register for a 15-minute session. (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
- Grant Info Session - Beaverton Arts Program Staff host an informational session on the Art Lives Here Community Grants. (5 p.m.)
- Adult Trivia - Senet Game Bar in Tigard hosts a chance to test your knowledge. (8 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- It's National Engineers Week! Check out what local Tektronix engineers are saying about their profession at the company's Instagram.
- Need some cozyiness in this cold weather? Beaverton City Library has some great ideas for winter baking: "Mackenzie is at it again sharing some favorite, tried and true winter recipes from books that can be borrowed from Beaverton City Library. This week's theme is sweet....cookies and Dutch babies oh my!" (Facebook)
- Did you miss the Author Event for One Book One Beaverton? Beaverton City Library just posted the hour-long presentation from Jess Walter. (Facebook)
- Local Business of the Day for today is... Donut King Beaverton. I dream of the vanilla-filled cinnamon crumble donut! (Instagram)
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— Ash DeMello
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