Community Corner
🌱TVF&R Rescue 2 From 217 Crash + Hops' Season Begins!
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.
Good morning everyone. It's Sunday and I'm Merlin Douglass, your regular guest Patch curator. Good to see you! Here's what I've got for you today.
First, today's weather:
'Weather' or not it suits you, it's a cold and rainy day. High: 47 Low: 38
Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:
- Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue reported it had to extricate two people who were trapped in vehicles after a crash in Tigard early Saturday morning. Two cars crashed into one another on 217 in the northbound lanes near the 72nd Avenue exit. In all, five people were sent to the hospital. (KOIN)
- KPTV Fox 12 came to Beaverton to learn to shop for healthy foods on a budget. Dr. Diane Stadler, nutritionist at OHSU showed them around Grocery Outlet offering tips and tricks to get the most for your grocery dollar. See the short video here.
- A Washington County deputy had to arrest three drunk drivers in a single night Thursday. In one instance, as he was conducting a routine traffic stop, a drunk driver came out of nowhere and crashed right in front of him. No details were given about the other two arrests. (KOIN)
- If that weren't enough, on Saturday night, a drunk driver crashed into a telephone pole at 165th and Pike in Aloha. The driver then abandoned the car and fled. Police K9 units tracked down the suspect, and the driver was arrested and charged with several offenses. (KATU)
- Friday was the opening day for the Hillsboro Hops baseball team at the Ron Tonkin Field and the beginning of its new 132-game season. Previous seasons have run at a 76-game schedule that started each June. Team members and fans alike are delighted to be able to be back in person after missing games due to pandemic restrictions. (KGW)
Today in Beaverton:
- Family Storytime at the Beaverton Murray Scholls Library, 11200 SW Murray Scholls Place, is a recurring free event every Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 P.M. This in-person event is best for ages 8 and younger. If online is better for your family, click here for a 4:30 P.M. to 4:50 P.M. session that's online. Register to get the link.
- The ET and UFO Encounters MeetUp Support Group will be gathering at 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. in Park Plaza west, Building 3, 10700 Beaverton Hillsdale Highway. This group provides a safe space for people who are interested in ET/UFO or paranormal experiences. The meeting is free but donations towards the cost of the room are appreciated. To register click on the link.
- Make your own stained glass window at the Oak Knoll Winery, 29700 SW Burkhalter Road, Hillsboro. The workshop runs from 12:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. and costs $50. Purchase tickets by clicking on the link.
From my notebook:
- The Beaverton City Library is giving away free seeds! Thanks to a generous donation by the Oregon Food Bank you can come in and select the seeds you'd like to grow and take them away with you. Even if you live in an apartment, you can grow something beautiful and/or delicious in a pot in a sunny window. (Facebook)
- Did you know that Beaverton's biggest food cart pod, BG's Food Cartel (4250 SW Rose Biggi Ave.) has over 30 international food trucks? There are indoor and outdoor dining spaces open daily until 10:00 P.M. Although various carts may keep individual hours, you're sure to find something interesting on offer.
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That's all for me today. I hope you have the best of Sundays. Ash DeMello will be back tomorrow to give you a head start on Monday. Thanks for being here. — Merlin Douglass