West Slope News

Good morning, Washington County. Time to catch up on westside headlines. Beaverton: After seven Beaverton girls on a soccer team became violently ill in 2010, scientific sleuths linked the highly contagious norovirus to a reusable grocery bag.

David and Christine Vernier, above, decided to mark their software and computer company's 30th anniversary by awarding 30 schools nationwide with a $10,000 technology grant.

While many of the old, energy guzzling refrigerators residents surrender for more efficient models travel to Portland for dismantling, a Beaverton company plays a key role in the recycling chain that keeps toxic, non-biodegradable materials from reaching the landfill.

Ten of the 13 announced candidates for Oregon's 1st Congressional District race shared their qualifications for office Tuesday night in the library of West Sylvan Middle School.