Beaverton’s newest school named for Bethany springs

‘Springville K-8 School’ begins construction this year and opens in fall 2009

By Ray Pitz / The Beaverton Valley Times Tue, May 13, 2008

It all came down to naming Beaverton’s newest school after an early pioneering farmer in the community, a group of Native Americans or the …

Environmental groups sue Grabhorn Landfill

Lawsuit asks federal judge to impose fines going back to May 2003

The Portland Tribune
Mon, May 12, 2008

The Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Friends of the Tualatin Wildlife Refuge are suing the owner of Lakeside Reclamation Landfill in …

Ballots are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday

The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 15, 2008

It’s time to grab a pen and cast your vote in Tuesday’s primary election. After today, Thursday, completed ballots will need to be …

Burial service for Aloha student is Saturday

By Ray Pitz /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Wed, May 14, 2008

A burial service for Ross Barfuss, the Aloha High School student whose body was discovered on a Lincoln City beach last month, will be held …

Police find meth lab in Beaverton apartment

The Beaverton Valley Times
Wed, May 14, 2008
Updated May 14, 2008

A six-month-old baby boy is in protective custody following an early Tuesday morning discovery of a meth lab in a Beaverton apartment. At 1:30 a.m., …

Dock, lake pathway on tap for new Progress Ridge Park

By Christina Lent /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 15, 2008

Gramor Development is one step closer to gaining approval for park improvements at Progress Ridge Park along Barrows Road in Southwest …

One very special evening

Beaverton’s first prom for special needs students brought more than 150 people together to dance

By Jessie Kirk /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 15, 2008

After spending 20 minutes donning her floor-length, green velvet dress and getting her long hair styled into a half-up hairdo, Esther Fletcher, a …

School district denies Spanish immersion charter for lack of detail

By Ray Pitz /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 15, 2008

For the second time in two years, the Beaverton School Board has turned down a request to begin a Spanish immersion charter school. On Monday, the …

Farmers anticipate busy market season

By Christina Lent /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008

Friday night will be anything but restful for Chris Hertel of Sun Gold Farm as he anxiously counts down the hours to opening day at the Beaverton …

State gives OK to new Cedar Hills psychiatric hospital

Pamplin Media Group
Tue, May 6, 2008

Oregon’s Department of Human Services has given the green light to a new 36-bed psychiatric hospital in the Cedar Hills area. The agency …

Aloha Habitat homes get a hand from crew of women volunteers

By Christina Lent /
The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 13, 2008

Andrée Tremoulet faced a new challenge Tuesday morning – installing insulation and hanging drywall. It was Tremoulet’s first time trying …

Body found on beach was Aloha youth

Ross Barfuss died in the surf March 8 while trying to rescue a Westfir boy

The Beaverton Valley Times
Tue, May 6, 2008

A body that washed up on a Lincoln City area beach April 8 has been positively identified as that of Ross Barfuss, a 16-year-old Aloha youth. On …

Beaverton School Board considers a second school-based health center

By Ray Pitz / The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

Monday night’s Beaverton School Board meeting will include discussion of possibly adding another school-based health center in the district. …

Child sparks Aloha duplex fire

The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

A small boy playing with a cigarette lighter started a fire in the bedroom of a two-story duplex in Aloha Thursday morning. Firefighters from …

Committee will study options for a new school-based health center

By Ray Pitz / The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 15, 2008

The Beaverton School District is moving forward with plans to locate a school-based health clinic in one of the district’s comprehensive high …

Class is in session

Valley Catholic students learn about Mexican project to create sustainable and poverty-free futures for kids

By Ray Pitz / The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 15, 2008

When Lisa Martin visited Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa, Mexico in 1999, it was with the intention of enjoying a vacation. Instead the former public relations …

Obama focuses on November; barely mentions Clinton in Beaverton visit

By Steve Law / The Portland Tribune
Fri, May 9, 2008
Updated May 9, 2008

There’s a competitive presidential primary under way among Oregon Democrats, but you wouldn’t know it from hearing Barack Obama Friday …

Police department readies itself for chief’s retirement

By Christina Lent / The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

Beaverton Police Chief David Bishop is building an all-star leadership team as his retirement nears. In the last month, he has asked seven seasoned …

Whitford students become warriors through dance

By Ray Pitz / The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

Watching a recently televised international rugby game, Whitford Middle School eighth-grader Peter Tafea was impressed with how much he enjoyed the …