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Recycling Innovations + Reps Visit Oak Hills + Back To School!
Here's the latest edition the Beaverton Daily— your go-to for the scoop on all things Beaverton.
Happy back-to-school day for Beaverton School District students and families! Let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.
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First, today's weather:
Clear throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 58.
Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- Cyclists can look forward to new pathways to explore in the near future. The SW Trails organization broke ground on a family-friendly bicycle and pedestrian trail along the old Red Electric railroad route to connect Beaverton and the South Waterfront. Head over to BikePortland for regular updates.
- The Oregonian's Samantha Swindler exercised her Good Samaritan muscles in recent days, helping connect three class rings with their owners, including one Beaverton High School alum. The rings were discovered in a variety of locations, and the locals who found them kept them safe, sometimes for decades. Read the OregonLive article to learn how these folks were reunited with their lost mementos. (OregonLive)
- A Beaverton company has met a major milestone in revolutionizing the recycling of plastic packaging, according to a press release from Tuesday. Digimarc Corporation, a software company that has headquarters near Washington Square Mall, announced it has entered semi-industrial trials in its development of intelligent waste sorting. The project is powered by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. (Yahoo Finance)
- Violence in the Metro area made national news thanks to two separate driving-related disputes. The AP reported on the incident on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway where two armed men exchanged gunfire, ending in the death of one, as well as a stabbing over a parking space in Gresham. Both attacks occurred Friday afternoon. (Associated Press)
- U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden spent some time in Oak Hills on Monday. The pair visited the crew at the local TVF&D station "as way to say thank you to all of our first responders," Bonamici explained. She also talked about congressional efforts to improve safety for firefighters. Wyden disclosed changes to the upcoming federal budget to mitigate the burden individual states face due to the large-scale fires that have become all too common in our region. (Pamplin Media Group)
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Today in Beaverton:
- Logon to Zoom Storytime with Miss Terisa, hosted by West Slope Community Library. Fingerplays, songs and awesome picture books are what's in store for your littles. (11:00 - 11:30 AM)
- Forest Grove Farmers Market - Take a short road trip down Highway 8 to explore fresh produce, crafts and live music, hosted by Adelante Mujeres. (4:00 - 8:00 PM)
- All Star Jam - Robbie Laws hosts live music with special guest Jenny Moriarty At the Garages Satellite Pub. $5. (7:30 - 11:00 PM)
- Bachata Night - Head to the Back Room for Latin dance every Wednesday. $8; 21 and older. (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- Tualatin Valley Creates: "Opportunity alert! Arts, heritage and humanities nonprofit organizations based in Washington County can apply for a Cultural Coalition of Washington County (CCWC) grant starting September 13 through October 18!" (Instagram)
- City of Beaverton: "Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, and the League of Oregon Cities collaborate to adopt enhanced mask policy for public officials and city employees effective 9/17." Click over to read the details. (City of Beaverton)
- Planning your month? Check out Portland Tribune's "Bits & Pieces." The article features an array of calendar-worthy events, including a KISS concert featuring Beaverton's own Tommy Thayer and a tribute to "The Golden Girls" at Cedar Hills Crossing 16 next week. (Pamplin Media Group)
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— Ash DeMello
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