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Good morning Beaverton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beaverton High's old building is coming down—but one locker was saved
  • How does life in Beaverton's Washington County really measure up in 2026?
  • What Beaverton's mayor says must change to house aging residents

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 45.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beaverton High School sweethearts from the '80s gifted their old locker (kptv.com) — Beaverton High School alumni Christine and Robert Huseby just received their old locker back as a surprise keepsake, even as the original century-old school building prepares for demolition in early 2027. The Beaverton School District salvaged locker No. 1241 after seeing a TV story, gifting the couple a tangible piece of their 1980s love story while students settle into the new campus on SW Farmington Road.
   

2. By the numbers: How Washington County stacks up in Oregon for 2026 (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Washington County, home to Beaverton and Nike's world headquarters, again ranks among Oregon's leaders for income, school performance, and low child poverty, but faces rising rents and food insecurity. Local residents benefit from strong job growth in the Silicon Forest and solid graduation rates, yet many still struggle with high housing costs, limited childcare slots, and noticeable financial hardship across the county.
   

3. The US homeless population is aging. Cities must brace for new challenges. (smartcitiesdive.com) — Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty warns that local housing wasn't designed for residents to age in place, even as homelessness among older adults grows nationwide. She highlights options like cottage clusters and smaller one-story homes to help seniors downsize, free up larger houses for families, and better connect housing policy with homelessness prevention and support.
   

4. Nike's Well-Deserved Downfall – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Nike's deep slump is unfolding right in Beaverton, where the company's global headquarters is reeling from an 80% stock drop and removal from the S&P 100. The piece argues Nike's overreliance on direct digital sales, fading innovation, and costly sponsorships have opened the door for rivals like On, Hoka, Adidas and Puma, leaving the brand struggling to regain cultural and performance credibility.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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