MAX Red Line Extension + Atmospheric River + Plein Air Painting

Happy Monday everybody! Here are a few top news items and events to enjoy for today. The highlights include a recap of what community members accomplished despite the atmospheric river, a planned extension of the MAX Red Line and a chance to brush up outdoor painting skills.

Today’s Weather:

Welcome back the sun as it peeks through the clouds today. The high should be 72.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. The region experienced an atmospheric river this weekend, as rainfall rates increased in areas along and west of I-5. Some locations recorded as much as 1.5 inches of rain by Sunday evening. The moisture has brought some relief in the face of possible drought. (@MarkNelsonKPTV and @WeatherJefe)
2. A rainy weekend couldn’t stop BSD graduates from celebrating! Mountainside, Westview and Aloha were among the schools that said goodbye to their seniors over the last couple of days. (BSD)
3. Another group in the area showing resilience in the face of inclement weather was the Hillsboro Hops. The minor league baseball team triumphed 5-3 in its series against the Tri-City Dust Devils. Officials ended the Saturday game in the top of the fifth due to rain. (MILB)
4. Trimet is receiving $15.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. The money is designated for reliability improvements to MAX Red Line from the Beaverton Transit Center to Downtown Hillsboro. The project will allow riders to travel to the airport from the Downtown Hillsboro stop without transfers. (Railway Age)
5. The Oak Hills Homeowners Association announces that the headliner for the group’s popular July 4 celebrations will be the Michael Allen Harrison Superband. The new-age musician is a resident of the neighborhood. (Beaverton Valley Times)

Today in Beaverton:

• Join fans for Transformers TCG at Gongaii Games, Inc. (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
• Sit in on the City of Beaverton’s monthly virtual meeting of the Diversity Advisory Board. (City of Beaverton)
• Plein Air Painting for Beginners— Log on with artist and teacher Jean Anderson over Zoom to brush up on your outdoor painting skills. (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

Patch Notebook:

• Today is National Bourbon Day. Might be time to revisit The Westgate Bourbon Bar & Taphouse.
• New Beaverton City Library hours start today. You can look forward to more time to peruse the pages.

That’s all for now. I hope your Monday is awesome! Feel free to reach out to beaverton@patch.com with any feedback or news and events that you’d like to see in the Beaverton Daily Digest.

—Ashley

About me: My name is Ashley DeMello, and I’ve worked as a copywriter in the Beaverton area for the last eight years. When I’m not gathering info for this newsletter, you’ll probably find me running very slowly along the Westside Trail.