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Road Rage Witnesses Wanted + Reser Center Update + Art Grants

Here's a five-minute guide to what's going on in town today.

Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Beaverton Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

  1. Beaverton students returned to in-person instruction for the first day of school yesterday, with perhaps a bit more nerves than usual. While many students over age 12 are vaccinated against COVID-19, younger children don't qualify for vaccination yet. A growing number of families are opting for BSD's remote learning option, with nearly 1,400 students enrolled in the district's FLEX Online School. (KATU)
  2. There's been more info released on the fatal road rage case that took place last Friday on SW 103rd Avenue near Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway a little before 7:00 PM. Police have identified the two vehicles involved: A red 2013 Toyota Corolla and a royal blue 2016 Ford F150 with royal blue rims. Detectives are looking for help in their investigation from potential witnesses of erratic driving from these vehicles around that time on or near I-5, Highway 217 or Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. Reach out at (503) 846-2700 if you think you have pertinent info. (750 KXL)
  3. Oregon ArtsWatch showcases Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, the new performance venue set to open in March 2022. Community members credit the nearly-complete facility as giving Beaverton a sense of place and helping the city move past its image as merely a bedroom community of Portland. Click over to the article to read more about the site's origination and funding and see how architects worked to evoke the idea of a beaver dam in the design. (Oregon ArtsWatch)
  4. The City of Beaverton reports that it's teaming up with Hillsboro and other nearby cities to adopt an enhanced mask policy. The efforts are designed to mitigate the latest COVID-19 surge. Beaverton's new policy will require city workers to wear a KN95 respirator with a filtration efficiency of 90 percent or greater, double masks or cloth face coverings or a mask brace or fitter that's aimed at improving the fit and filtration efficiency of a mask or cloth face covering. Beaverton's starting line for this new policy is September 17. (Press Release Desk)
  5. Everyone loves a mashup, right? Check out the latest dynamic duo: a local wine company and a comic book publisher. Syndicate Wine, LLC, is producing five custom Oregon wines with labels featuring exclusive artwork from Oregon's TidalWave Productions. The first four wines were released for sale to the general public on Thursday. They feature TidalWave's flagship character, Tenth Muse. (wineindustryadvisor.com)

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Nature's Colors Watercolor Classes - Tualatin Valley Creates offers beginner-friendly classes via Zoom. $60; registration required. (10:00 AM)
  • Family Story Time: On the Library Lawn! - Head to Beaverton City Library's "backyard" for fun, stories and songs. (10:15 AM)
  • Washington County Arts and Culture Grants Panel for Individuals - Artists are invited to get questions answered and discover grant opportunities via Zoom. Registration required. (4:00 PM)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

  • Beaverton School District: Superintendent Dan Grotting welcomes kids back to class and shares the district's strategies for minimizing COVID-19 exposure. (Facebook)
  • Beaverton City Government: "Did you know that Beaverton community members with yard debris roll carts (compost carts) can include food scraps with their yard waste?" Click over to find out how to minimize your household's greenhouse gas emissions by composting! (Instagram)
  • HomePlate: "We'd like to take a moment to reintroduce our HomePlate Opportunity Program (HPOP)! This pilot program strives to connect youth with crucial #jobtraining #financialliteracy and #careeropportunity resources!" Click the link to learn more! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Ash DeMello

About me: After freelance writing for eight years, I have strong opinions about Oxford commas and dangling modifiers. If you have strong opinions about the Beaverton Daily, our community or things you'd like to hear about, I'm all ears. Reach out anytime with news tips or suggestions to ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.

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