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🌱Locals Implicated In Tax Evasion Scam + WashCo COVID Numbers Up

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Up and at 'em, Beaverton! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 50 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

  1. Plan ahead to avoid delays as you travel in the area. Here are the WashCo road projects that are starting Monday:
    • Fischer Road between 131st Avenue and Queen Anne Lane will have sidewalk and intermittent lane closures through June 1 for curb ramp replacement, and
    • Roshak Road between Snapdragon Lane and Oneill Court will have sidewalk and intermittent lane closures through June 1 for curb ramp replacement. (LUT News)
  2. Learn more about the 'tart'-warming bakery owner who's raising money for guide dogs over at KOIN.com. Carina Comer owns Carina's Bakery downtown. She's legally blind and relies on her guide dog for help with everyday tasks and as a bridge to connect with others. This Sunday, she's giving back by hosting a cooking demo to support Guide Dogs for the Blind's seasonal festivities.
  3. A number of Washington County folks are in hot water for a payroll tax evasion scheme. The Department of Justice shared that David A. Katz, 45, of Tualatin, facilitated under-the-table cash wage payments to construction workers so as to help employers avoid paying payroll and income taxes. Five employers were implicated in the conspiracy, including Melesio Gomez-Rivera, 47, of Aloha and Jorge Peraza, 49, and Natallie N. Graham, 46, of Beaverton.
  4. The introduction of the omicron variant has made many of us pay closer attention to COVID-19 numbers these days. Patch reports that Washington County has a "substantial" level of coronavirus transmission as of Thursday, December 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data shows 84.9 new cases per 100,000 residents between November 25 and December 1, with a positive test rate of 4.7 percent between November 23-29, which was a 1.9 percentage point higher than the preceding week. Stay safe out there, folks!
  5. Among those feeling the staffing pinch that's affecting communities nationwide is TriMet. Unable to meet hiring goals and facing employee attrition, the agency announced it will temporarily reduce service for 20 of its lines. The changes start January 9. (Willamette Week) Lines in our area that are affected include:
    • Line 52-Farmington/185th
    • Line 54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
    • Line 56-Scholls Ferry Road
    • Line 62-Murray Boulevard
    • Line 67-Bethany/158th
    • Line 76-Hall/Greenburg
    • Line 78-Denney/Kerr Pkwy

Today in Beaverton:

  • Leaf Drop-Off - It's the last weekend to take your leaves over to the City of Beaverton Operations Building (9600 SW Allen Boulevard) or Whitford Middle School (4935 SW Scholls Ferry Road). (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • Belonging & Connection Creative Workshop: Why Building Community Will Make Your Day Great! Tualatin Valley Creates, AgeCelebration/Just CreateCommunity host at Hidden Creek Community Center in Hillsboro. Age 13+, registration required. (10:00 AM)
  • Two Bit Brothers - Wine tasting and live music are available for your refreshment at Scotch Church Road Vineyard. (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

  • Don't forget! Today's the day to register for THPRD's winter classes if you're in-district! Registration opens at 8:00 AM. (Twitter)
  • What are your favorite beers of 2021, Beavertonians? Check out Ex Novo's analysis over at the brewery's Instagram.

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— Ash DeMello

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