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🌱WashCo, Ridwell Conflict Continues + Hillsboro Crash Injures 4

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
(Patch Media)

Hey, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Beaverton, and I'm back from a long weekend to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Warmer. High: 80 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

  1. A two-car crash injured four individuals, and firefighters had to pull one individual from a vehicle. The incident occurred on Sunday on Highway 219 near Southwest Burkhalter Road around 2 p.m. The roadway remained closed throughout the afternoon as authorities investigated the crash. (KPTV.com)
  2. Hear from Beaverton Pharmacy pharmacist Wade Irby about eligibility for kids under 5 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon over at Fox 12 Oregon. Debra Gil reports that the pharmacy expects the doses to be available later this week.
  3. A local chef is struggling after her Portland food cart pod was displaced by an incoming apartment building. Rock Creek resident, Lin Chen, owns Shanghai's Best, a food cart that was relocated in 2019 from a bustling downtown location along with many others to make way for the new Ritz-Carlton Residences. Chen said the city-provided new location in Portland's North Park Blocks was unsafe and failed to draw customers, so she moved shop as soon as she was able. Now you can find Chen's steamed buns and fried dumplings at Pine Street Market, located indoors on Southwest Second Avenue. (OregonLive)
  4. WashCo's conflict with Ridwell continues, and reporter Troy Shinn shares all the reasons. State officials defend county-managed monopolies on trash collection as a way to ensure access to garbage services for all residents. Ridwell reps said that when they began servicing Washington County residents, they weren't violating the monopoly because they were collecting items the county-approved collectors did not, but now that's changed: WashCo's Recycle+ service starts in July and will accept those pesky, formerly hard-to-recyclables. Ridwell is pursuing a lawsuit against the county. (Pamplin Media Group)
  5. Find out what dogs, cats and other pets are available for adoption at area shelters with help from Beaverton Patch. Get to know Tick and Tock, sibling tabby kittens, Hayden, a baby lab mix along with many others!

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Family Storytime @ Cedar Mill Library - Register to share a session of stories, songs and activities for kids ages 2 and up. (10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
  • Introduction to Zoom Meetings - The pandemic made Zoom a household name. But it's not everyone's cup of tea. Beaverton City Library invites adults to register for an online session exploring tips and tricks to get the most out of Zoom meetings. (6 p.m.)
  • Trivia & Tequila Tuesdays - Catfish Lou's invites you to test your intelligence alongside food and drink specials. Registration suggested. (7:30 p.m. - midnight)

From my notebook:

  • The Reser is welcoming a new exhibition beginning on Wednesday. Head over to the arts center to view "Invisibilia," which explores the repercussions of the internment of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II, featuring work from artists Sandra Honda, Mei-Ling Lee and Jefferson Goolsby. (Instagram)
  • Looking for a new career? Here are some notoriously low-paying options you might just want to avoid in a KOIN.com roundup of the lowest-paying jobs in the Metro area.

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Ash DeMello

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