Literary Corner: The Collector
“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Carla sidled left, allowing the tweed jacket behind her to move closer to the Strad. “The Spanish Court,” Carla said. “One of only thirteen Stradivarius violas left in the...
View ArticleBeaverton Super Kids: Meet Super Graduating Students
Meet Charlotte L. I’m graduating from Early College High School at PCC. I will be attending Oregon State University in the fall where I plan on majoring in Business Administration with a concentration...
View ArticleBeaverton Police Department: Small acts of kindness by law enforcement officers
By Police Staff You’ve always been drawn to careers that let you give back to your community and serve others—but your current job doesn’t fit the bill. You want to spend your working years in a career...
View ArticleAsk The Beaverton Car Guy: I’m a car broker, it’s what I do
By Larry “The Car Guy“ Ferguson ? Hello loyal Beaverton Readers Thank you all who have written in and called regarding the last couple of articles. I appreciate your feedback and comments. Over the...
View ArticleTualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: Got Fireworks? Keep it Legal. Keep it Safe!
By Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Oregon law bans fireworks that fly, explode, or travel on the ground more than six feet — this includes bottle rockets, roman candles, firecrackers and M80s. To be...
View ArticleTravel Beaverton and Beyond: Across Canada by train
By Joyce Bates A spectacular rail journey through the Canadian Rockies and the Pacific Northwest, combing exemplary service with stunning scenery. This train travels by daylight from April to October,...
View ArticleBeaverton Business (Catalyst Newsletter): Don’t wait!
By Spencer Rubin Recently, I have spent some time helping a wonderful teenager find employment. I connected her with a friend of mine that owns some local businesses. The teenager dropped off her...
View ArticleHealth & Happiness: The healing power of nature
By Jennifer Means, ND, LAC One of the basic tenets of naturopathic medicine is “Vis Medicatrix Naturae” or The Healing Power of Nature. This is the inherent self-organizing process of living systems...
View ArticleHealth & Happiness: Staying hydrated during the hot months, Summer Health Tips
By Dr. Bryen Bell Summer has officially arrived, and there is no denying that it is hot outside! You are probably donning a pair of sunglasses, slathering on sunscreen, and heading to the beach or pool...
View ArticleKPTV FOX Channel 12: Goodbye to bad intersection
By KPTV Staff A nightmare intersection in the Beaverton area is finally getting some upgrades. Washington County is working with the Oregon Department of Transportation to make it easier and safer to...
View ArticleLiterary Corner: Needs Improvement
Needs Improvement? What a load of crap. He’d been senior technical specialist at Alynium Engineering for fourteen years. Not once had he gotten a Needs Improvement as his annual review rating. He...
View ArticleBeaverton Super Kids: Meet Super Student Elina
Elina is a super student because she was chosen to be an inspirational student speaker at the annual Kumon Instructor’s conference for Kumon North America. She is a reading program completer and should...
View ArticleBeaverton Business (Catalyst Newsletter): Your customers are your fans, treat...
By Spencer Rubin Last Month, I took my son and wife to a Portland Timbers MLS Soccer Game. It was sunny, warm and a perfect night to enjoy time together at a sporting event. As we entered the stadium,...
View ArticleTualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: Enjoy the health benefits of swimming, it’s...
By Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Swimming offers many health and fitness benefits. It works your entire body, enhances your cardiovascular conditioning, builds muscle strength and endurance, and...
View Article(Dis)abilities + Work + Beaverton = No Problem! Introducing Jonah Carrasquer,...
By Dirkse CC Team Jonah Carrasquer is a 21-year-old Athlete who recently participated in the 2018 USA Special Olympic Games in Seattle Washington where he earned a Silver medal in both the 200 and 400...
View ArticleKPTV FOX Channel 12: Heroic teen saves teammate’s life
By KPTV Staff It was a heroic effort by a couple of teens on the lacrosse team at Westview High School. During practice, Colby Clay collapsed after being hit in the chest by a ball. Ben Wu, his...
View ArticleHealth & Happiness: What’s in your first aid kit?
By Jennifer Means, ND, LAC So, I just came back from camping with the family… Ah, the beauty of nature… Ugh! The mosquitoes! Ack! The sunburn! Oh no! I stubbed my toe! Don’t worry. I’ve got my handy...
View ArticleHealth & Happiness: School backpack safety concerns
By Dr. Bryen Bell It’s back-to-school season, and one of the essential items for a returning student is a backpack. Nowadays, very few schools allow students to leave their school supplies in a desk or...
View ArticleBridge Meadows Artist Spotlight: Bettie Kirkland
Bettie Kirkland is a very talented artist who sold prints of her beautiful work in our Art Bridge Collective show in April. The theme for our show was “Reflections” and Bettie’s art work certainly...
View ArticleArtist Spotlight: Introducing Elaine Hodne
Elaine Hodne is a Christian photographer who has resided in Beaverton, Oregon since 2014. Having been blessed with creative talent from a young age in both the visual and performing arts, Elaine uses...
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