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Preventing Elder Scams: Know the signs
By Regina Ford If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is! This is just one of six signs of a scam or fraud listed in a warning page issued by Ellen Rosenblum, the Oregon Attorney General....
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(Dis)abilities + Work + Beaverton = No Problem! Dean Jones: Employed!
By the Dirkse Team Dean Jones Dean Jones was born with Downs’ Syndrome. Like anyone else, he looked forward to bringing home his first pay check. It took a dedicated group of people to make that...
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Opals: All the Colors of Nature, A symbol of hope, purity, and truth
By Kaaren Bedi Opal is a gem surround by history and mythology. History considered it to be the most powerful of all gems because it can contain all the colors of nature in one stone. As far back as...
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Food for Thought: Hardiness, the Key to Thriving Under Stress
By Celia Lambert, PhD Research shows hardiness is the key to not only surviving but also thriving under stress. Hardiness enhances performance, leadership, conduct, stamina, mood and both physical and...
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Beaverton Man Stops Suspect from Grabbing Girl
By KPTV Staff A Beaverton man is credited with stopping a suspect who was grabbing a girl near a local park. Police said it happened in the middle of the afternoon on a path near Southwest Davis Road...
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Local History: Our Town – Our Story: Potato Starch Factory
by Ann Koppy Spuds. Taters. Praties. Irish Potatoes. Murphies. American regional English has given many distinctive nicknames to this versatile tuber. The crew of a sailing ship made a short-lived...
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Beaverton Welcomed As a “Transforming Downtown” Community
by Beaverton Downtown Association The Oregon Main Street program has advanced the Beaverton Downtown Association (BDA) to the Transforming Downtown level of participation. The Main Street Approach® is...
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Catalyst – The Newsletter: “1” is the Loneliest Number
By Spencer “The Catalyst“ Rubin Build! Maintain! Grow! Thrive! Just like the 3-Dog Night Song…1 IS THE LONLIEST NUMBER…I IS THE LONLIEST PRONOUN! I = 1…and that = LONLEY! LONLEY IN BUSINESS IS: In...
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Literary Corner: The Mystery of Dragon Bridge
Synopsis When Peach Blossom Village’s bridge disappears, Master Chen must solve the mystery! The Mystery of Dragon Bridge is an English-Chinese bilingual children’s picture book. The tale revolves...
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Meet Beaverton’s Super Kids, Highlighting Local Kids Who Excel at School:...
Meet Julian, a 3rd grader at Stephenson Elementary School and Anthony, an 8th grader at Jackson Middle School. Julian is a Super Kid because she is studying three years above grade level. As an eight...
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National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
By Regina Ford April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder that affects nearly one million Americans and over 7...
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Business Spotlight: Solatube – Light Benders, Natural Lighting and your health
By BRG Staff What is a Solatube? It is a skylight invented 25 years ago and still working flawlessly today – with many new engineering advances along the way! This is an impact resistant dome on the...
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(Dis)abilities + Work + Beaverton = No Problem! Aaron Hockenberry: Employed!
By the Dirkse Team Aaron Hockenberry is a twenty-five year old living in Beaverton. He has autism — a disability he sees as an ability. After receiving culinary training in another state, Aaron was...
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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: Voters Will See Emergency Communications...
By TVFR Staff Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue rely on information from an emergency communications system (911) to answer the community’s calls for help. Whether it’s a cardiac...
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Local History: Our Town – Our Story: Beaverton’s Biggest Party, 1980
by Ann Koppy A new family-friendly endeavor began in fall 1978 as a City of Beaverton Open House that invited residents to familiarize themselves with municipal facilities and employees. Mayor Jack...
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Food for Thought: Taking Control of Your Health!
By Celia Lambert, PhD Our bodies are constantly changing, for better or for worse and therefore should be thought of in constant motion, as a process, always in transformation. This means that you can...
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Teen Volunteer Scholarship
Beaverton City Library is proud to present Sarah Eastwood with the 2016 Beaverton Library Foundation Scholarship in recognition of her volunteer service and enthusiasm for the library. A senior at...
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Catalyst – The Newsletter: If You Love Your Customers, They’ll Vote for You
By Spencer “The Catalyst“ Rubin This month, I wanted to write about Election Season. I wanted to write about Super Tuesday and Candidates Running For Office…Trying To Get Your Vote! I wanted to write...
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Literary Corner: Hannah and the Amazing Truck-spotted Butterfly
About the Story Why would a young girl be up extra early waiting to go to school? Children soon find themselves really wanting to help Hannah with a big predicament. Her brother will not get up. They...
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Beaverton’s Super Kids: Meet Super Girls Emily and Payton Wilson,...
Emily Wilson, a 14 year old 8th grader, is a super kid for being on the honor roll at Highland Park Middle School. Emily is working two years above grade level! Payton Wilson, her sister, is 12 years...
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