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🌱NOLA Bakery Returns To Beaverton + 21 Local Trails To Hike
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.
Hello Beaverton. It looks like the weather's getting better and the clouds are moving on. The news today is a mix of things, from what some people are earning to a new bakery returning to its Beaverton roots. I'm Merlin Douglass, your guest curator, and here's what's going on this morning.
First, today's weather:
There's a chance of rain but look at the temperature! High: 69 Low: 51
Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:
- A report by the Oregonian identifying the 20 highest paid employees of Washington County in 2021 names County Administrator Tanya Ange, who oversees most county staff and operations, as the employee making the most at $267,800 gross. Other high earners include senior and deputy district attorneys, Sheriff Patrick Garret and specific jail personnel. In all, 580 county employees made at least $100,000 in gross salary last year, while the median income for Washington County residents is just over $85,000, according to 2019 data. (OregonLive; subscription required)
- Sadly, the body of the former mayor of Cornelius, Ralph Brown, 77, has likely been found in a submerged vehicle at Rogers Landing in Newberg. Brown, who disappeared a year ago almost to the day, had memory issues and may have had trouble finding his way home. Yamhill and Washington County sheriff's offices confirm the car in which the body was found was Brown's. (KATU)
- In a bit of good news, the Beaverton non-profit HOPE (Honoring Our Precious Elders) is connecting volunteers with older people who need help with their yard work. The foundation was established in 2018 by Vietnamese immigrant Hen Truong, who came to this country when he was 10 and never knew his own grandparents. He said that, in a way, the yard work is almost a side product as "we're trying to help elders who feel isolated and make them feel connected." (OregonLive)
- A Washington County farm made famous in the television show "Little People, Big World" is for sale. The 16-acre farm near Hillsboro is listed for $4 million and includes a 5,373 square foot farmhouse and a 3,594 square foot barn, a swimming pool and a six-car garage. Owner Matt Roloff says he wants to "move to the next season of life." (Portland Business Journal)
- In critically delicious news, local New Orleans-style bakery, NOLA, is coming to Beaverton Town Square May 22. It will serve signature pastries, doughnuts and beignets and promises a whole new menu for this, the third store (the other two are located in Lake Oswego and Portland's Pearl). It's a coming home story as the owners started their business at the Beaverton Farmers Market in 2015. (Newsbreak)
Today in Beaverton:
- Today is the ninth annual Rang Barse at the Washington County Sports Complex, 490 NE 28th Ave. in Hillsboro. It's part of Holi, the festival of colors in which color is thrown around with abandon, so dress appropriately. Tickets start at $10 and include two bags of color. (12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.)
- Another six weeks session of Ready, Set, Kindergarten! begins at the Beaverton City Library today from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and at the Murray Scholls branch on Monday also at 1 to 1:45 p.m. Click on the link to register online for the in-person learning session.
- The Young Artist Concert is on stage at the Village Church, 330 SW Murray Boulevard from 3 to 5 p.m. This is the first time in two years the winners of the Young Artists' Competition are able to perform with the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra. General admission tickets are $15, tickets for seniors and students at $10, and a four-pack of tickets can be purchased for $30.
- The Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro, 7270 NW Helvetia Road is holding an in-person Eid Festival rescheduled for today due to weather from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rock climbing wall, inflatables, photo booths, henna and food trucks. The festival is free, but they ask that families visit in two-hour time blocks to reduce parking and traffic issues.
From my notebook:
- Looking for recommendations for a place to walk? Get ratings, photos, descriptions of difficulty and length and maps for 21 trails around Beaverton before you go. Now if only they would list the nearest coffee shop.
- Just a reminder that Bike Beaverton is just around the corner on May 22. The city is setting up a Bike Safety Obstacle Course for kids from 1 to 2 p.m. and a community bike ride from 2 to 3 p.m. There will be safety checks, swag, including some free helmets as long as they last, and safety tips.
You're up to date now. I hope your Sunday goes well. Thanks for reading. Check back tomorrow for more Beaverton updates.
—Merlin Douglass
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