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Beaverton Schools
Four Beaverton High School graduates completed a three-week Child Care Resource & Referral summer internship, earning certifications that qualify them to work in early childhood classrooms immediately.

Beaverton Schools
Beaverton School District Superintendent Tony Smith held his first "Common Grounds" coffee chat Sept. 22 at Ava Roasteria, drawing about 40 attendees who discussed class sizes, the district's budget deficit, student safety and equity; the next session is Oct. 22 at Fly Chai.

Beaverton Schools
Beaverton residents can preview the new Beaverton High School by attending volleyball, basketball, band, choir and theater events during the 2026-27 school year, though full public tours won't happen until summer 2027 when Phase 2 construction wraps up.

Beaverton Schools
Oregon's kindergarten vaccination rate has fallen to a record-low 85.6%, with non-medical exemptions topping one in 10 students, as Beaverton School District families face a Nov. 19 immunization deadline and measles circulates in Washington County.

Beaverton Schools
Portland Community College's Future Connect program celebrated 15 years at the Willow Creek Opportunity Center on Sept. 10, with Beaverton's $1.2 million investment since 2013 helping more than 620 local students access college scholarships and coaching.

Beaverton Schools
The Beaverton Education Foundation is piloting a before-school program at Mountain View Middle School, opening the cafeteria early for students left waiting outside after the district's 2024 shift to a 9:40 a.m. start time.

Business + Tech
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, announced a $1 billion gift to create the Knight College of Engineering at the University of Oregon, with university and Intel leaders saying the new school aims to rebuild the semiconductor workforce pipeline running through Washington County.

Business + Tech
Amazon filed a pre-application request with Portland's permitting department to build a Prime Air drone delivery center on North Schmeer Road, with plans to launch service across the Portland metro area in early 2027. Beaverton likely falls within the roughly 175-square-mile service zone.

Business + Tech
Denver-based Grand Peaks paid $85.25 million for the 424-unit West End District apartment complex in Beaverton, plans amenity upgrades including a larger fitness center and dog spa, and will have Greystar manage the property near Nike and Intel campuses.

Business + Tech
Black Rock Coffee Bar, founded in a Beaverton drive-thru in 2008, is nominated for Best Coffee Chain and Best Drive-Thru Coffee in USA Today's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, with public voting open through Oct. 19.

Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.

Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.

Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
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