Water Supply Updates + Rioter Arrested + Lavendar Festival

Happy Saturday, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

1. Dry conditions in Washington County bring challenges to the water supply. Officials from the Oregon Water Resources Department began regulating how much water landowners can use in May due to low rainfall. (KOIN)
2. Police report that Portland rioter Jarrod Deferrari, 24, is the man they arrested Monday for robbing a Beaverton-area 7-Eleven. In addition to armed robbery charges, Deferrari is charged with breaking windows in Portland and trying to bring a loaded gun onto a city bus. (Pamplin Media Group)
3. Another Washington County town joined Tualatin and Forest Grove in officially banning fireworks this weekend: Tigard. City councilors made the emergency declaration Thursday evening in a 3-0 vote. (Pamplin Media Group)
4. Patch reports on officials in Beaverton urging locals to refrain from fireworks usage through the holiday. Spokespersons from the city cite unprecedented dry conditions and record-breaking hot temperatures in the region. The press release also directs community members regarding where to dispose of unused fireworks and offers the local non-emergency number for reporting suspected illegal fireworks usage. (Patch)
5. Wondering how Beaverton School District compares to the rest of Oregon regarding college financial aid applications? Patch provides a glimpse into the change (or lack thereof) in FAFSA numbers in the year following the pandemic. (Patch)

Today in Beaverton

• Cars and Coffee— Share your love of luxury cars with like-minded folks at Porsche Beaverton. Voodoo Doughnuts caters, registration required. (8 a.m.)
• Stars, Stripes and Shelter Virtual 5k— Walk or run to raise money to help Beaverton families and youth facing homelessness. Complete the 5k distance wherever/whenever you like between Friday July 2, 2021 - Sunday July 4, 2021.
• Head northward for the Helvetia Lavender Festival, which starts today and runs through July 4. Celebrate all things lavender with cut-your-own and pre-cut bouquets and local vendors! Pre-purchase of tickets is required. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Star Wars: Destiny— Standard tournament play at Gongaii Games. (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
• D.J. George the Mixologist— Legends Billiard Room hosts local talent. No entry fee. Entrance at the back of the building. (8 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

• City of Beaverton invites minorities to apply for the BOLD program, which offers leadership development and civic engagement training for emerging immigrant and refugee leaders and leaders of color. (Instagram)
• Beaverton School District is looking for more bus drivers! Perks include a flexible, part-time schedule that's great for retirees, parents and those in need of a second job. BSD is holding multiple hiring events later this month. (Instagram)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you Monday for another update.

— Ash DeMello

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