Beaverton, OR

Beaverton will ask voters to eliminate local school committees

Beaverton’s School Board will ask voters this fall to eliminate local school committees because of the election costs.
School district officials filed a measure Wednesday, Sept. 1, with the Washington County…

Couple dies in apparent murder-suicide

In the ninth apparent murder-suicide in the Portland area in the past year, two bodies were found dead outside an apartment in Tigard, near King City.
Police said Jeffrey M. Njus,…

Treats with a Twist

There are two schools of thought when it comes to brownies — cakey or fudgey.
One accomplished pastry chef is proving that brownies can be so much more.
Oak Hills resident Susan…

School funding saved from state’s chopping block

Public schools across the state got a bit of a reprieve last week.
While Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and legislative leaders said Aug. 26 that a projected $377.5 million budget shortfall…

Long time fire chief served with a smile

Chief Jeff Johnson required two things from the men and women of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: Excellence in customer service and enjoyment in the help they provide.
“We worked hard…

Take part in city-wide open house

Paint a community mural, check out locally made products and more while learning about Beaverton’s Community Vision at a city-wide open house on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to…

Celebrate the city library’s 10th birthday

Beaverton City Library is celebrating its double-digit birthday next week with cake, face painting, sidewalk art and more.
The celebration kicks off Friday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. with birthday cake…


Local public access TV struggles with funding

A public hearing next week could decide the fate of local TV.
Public Access TV programs in Tualatin Valley may be significantly reduced if a recommendation to the Metropolitan Area Communications…

Cassidy Ringwald was ‘wise beyond his years’

Cassidy Ringwald will be remembered as a bright young man, whose light was extinguished way too soon.
The 18-year-old son of Scott and Mary Ringwald died Aug. 26 after being struck…

District halfway to grant funding goals

Time is of the essence.
The Beaverton School District and Young Audiences are halfway to meeting their goal of raising $800,000 in donation pledges by next Tuesday.
If they accomplish their goal,…

Godfather Pizza serves up fundraiser for Kyron search

A fundraiser for the volunteers who helped search for Kyron Horman is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 1, at a dozen area Godfather Pizza restaurants.
Kyron’s parents announced the fundraiser at a…

State trooper, others injured in Beaverton collision

An Oregon State Police trooper and three other people were injured Friday evening in a collision on Southwest Scholls Ferry Road and Cascade Street in Beaverton.
The Washington County Crash Analysis…


DA clears deputy in Cedar Mill shooting

The Washington County district attorney’s office has cleared a sheriff’s deputy of any wrongdoing in the June 20 shooting of a man armed with a knife in a Cedar Mill…

Pedestrian struck and thrown 15 feet dies

Cassidy Ringwald, the 18-year-old pedestrian who was hit by a truck in Cedar Mill, died last night as a result of the injuries he suffered.
Washington County sheriff’s investigators said a…

The true adventures of Beaverton comic book writer Benjamin D. Moore

Superstitious passengers on board would have been appalled to know the man sitting next to them was writing a story about a disastrous plane crash.
But lucky for the other passengers,…

Man hit by WES train in Tualatin is in serious condition

A 23-year-old skateboarder was struck Monday afternoon by a WES commuter train in Tualatin as he apparently chased his skateboard, which had gotten away from him. Investigators said that he…

Teacher resigns after ‘Crash the Tea Party’ website controversy

A controversial Beaverton middle school teacher will not return to the classroom in the fall.
Jason Levin resigned Aug. 17 from his position as a computer and technology teacher at Conestoga…