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Literary Corner: No Caller ID
Her phone vibrated next to her, its buzzing echoing loudly through the empty warehouse. Late again, as she had been every night this week, preparing for the audit she’d known was coming since the...
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Beaverton Super Kids: Meet Super Student Allison Mitchell
Allison just turned 10 years old on July 29 and is excited to become a 5th grader at Errol Hassell Elementary School. She LOVES playing sports, especially softball, basketball and running track....
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Health & Happiness: Reduce stress by sticking to a routine
By Jennifer Means, ND, LAC For many of us, it seems like time just keeps speeding up. Our lives are demanding more every day, and we have to rise to the occasion and better our coping skills. Our...
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Ask The Beaverton Car Guy: What’s wrong with my car battery?
By Larry “The Car Guy“ Ferguson Hello loyal Beaverton Readers! Over the last couple of months, I have received calls and emails about car battery failure. Usually when a vehicle will not start it is...
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Beaverton Police Department: Back to school driving reminders
By Police Staff As the summer draws to a close and fall is around the corner, schools are back in session and drivers will need to be more vigilant in school zones. Additionally, this is also a good...
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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: Home alone: talk to your kids about fire and...
By Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue It’s that time again — when Beaverton students will head back to class. And for many students, this may be the school year where they will be trusted to be home...
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(Dis)abilities + Work + Beaverton = No Problem! Introducing Ryan Guthrie,...
By Dirkse CC Team Have you ever been “Employee of The Month”? Ryan Guthrie, a 21-year-old from Beaverton recently received that honor before he hit his 90-day mark; not many of us could achieve such...
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Health & Happiness: Keeping Kids Healthy and Safe in School Sports
By Dr. Bryen Bell Back to school season has arrived and one of the main things on every parent’s mind is keeping their child healthy and safe in school sports. Undoubtedly, even with the possible...
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The Affordable Care Act: Success and Failure
By Christopher Levesque Since the implantation of the Affordable Care Act (aka ACA or Obama Care), most of us have seen our health care change. If you are on an employer sponsored plan you may have...
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Sharing the Arts: Professional Actor Finds Value in Beaverton’s Community...
“Once we had the first rehearsal [for School House Rock] I said, ‘This is what I’m supposed to be doing. This feels right. I’m supposed to be a performer.’” And Brittain Jackson couldn’t be more right....
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Literary Corner: Harvestmen
There is an old, wooden shed under a mountain of ivy where the harvestmen come and go. The ancient hinges, rusted the color of dried blood, creak when the door is pulled open. The rocky hills echo...
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Beaverton Super Kids: Meet Super Student Jackson Compton
6-year-old Jackson Compton is a First Grader at Hope Chinese Charter School (HCCS). Jackson is a super student because he is working one year above grade level! For fun, Jackson plays in Beaverton...
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Senior Living: Benefits of using a caregiver agency
By Rhonda Kay Leonard 80-90% of all caregiving is provided by non-paid family members. Yet, when a loved-one’s needs increase, family caregivers need support. The big question is where to turn for...
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Business Spotlight Story: Get fired up for Super Skills!
By Phil Galvin A new and exciting sports skill development company launched operations in Beaverton this summer. Introducing Super Skills, LLC! Executive Director Phil Galvin brings a wealth of...
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Ask The Beaverton Car Guy: When your car adds miles, look for these...
By Larry “The Car Guy“ Ferguson Hello loyal Beaverton Readers! Thank You to all of you who have written in, called, and emailed. I appreciate the feedback. Recently I received a call from Carolyn who...
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Beaverton Police Department: Halloween safety tips from the Beaverton Police...
By Police Staff Halloween is enjoyed by both kids and adults alike! This year Halloween falls on a Wednesday and there are lots of community locations you can take your trick-or-treaters to that are...
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KPTV FOX Channel 12: New red light cameras
By KPTV Staff Drivers who speed through intersections monitored by red light cameras in Beaverton will now face tickets. The Beaverton Police Department will begin using speed enforcement technology...
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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: ‘Look. Listen. Learn.’ This Fire Prevention Month
By Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue October is Fire Prevention Month, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue encourages you to take three basic but essential steps to reduce the likelihood of a...
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(Dis)abilities + Work + Beaverton = No Problem! October is National...
By Dirkse CC Team Observed each October for the past 70 years, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM, celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the...
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Health & Happiness: Staying Healthy Heading into the Holidays
By Dr. Bryen Bell The holidays are right around the corner and they can be a challenging time for our physical and emotional health. The high demands of the season tend to contribute to unhealthy...
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