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Happening soon: Grand Opening party ribbon cutting w/ Rep. Bonamici + Mayor Beaty, and a Golden Tic [CREO CHOCOLATE] on the Beaverton…

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Good morning to you Beaverton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beaverton police detail chain of crashes and gunshot on Allen Boulevard.
  • Step inside Beaverton High's brand-new building and hear what students think.
  • How Beaverton High's brand-new building is changing the first day back

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening party ribbon cutting w/ Rep. Bonamici + Mayor Beaty, and a Golden Tic [CREO CHOCOLATE] and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Not as warm with sunny spells, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
  • Friday: Low clouds may break; cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man crashes into vehicles along Allen Boulevard, shoots self Saturday (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton police are investigating a Saturday crash on Southwest Allen Boulevard where a Beaverton man in his 20s was found critically injured from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound after his minivan hit a tree. Officers say he was involved in earlier crashes and a domestic disturbance that day, and Allen Boulevard between 141st and Murray was closed for hours during the investigation.
   

• < The first day of school: Bells, bikes, buses and big feelings (npr.org) — Students and staff at Beaverton High are settling into a completely new building in Beaverton with bright murals, a modern theater, and upgraded classrooms designed around student comfort. The school still honors its 110‑year history by ringing the original schoolhouse bell, while teachers and students describe the new space as welcoming, vibrant, and easier to navigate with sensory-friendly features.
   

• New school year begins with bikes, bells, buses : NPR (wdctv.news) — Beaverton High School students and staff are starting the year in a brand-new building, complete with a modern theater, bright gym screens, and sensory-friendly classroom lighting. The school's historic 110-year-old bell still rings to open the year, helping anchor students as they navigate the larger, maze-like campus and adjust to new spaces designed to feel warm and welcoming.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 9
  • BCPD on Track
    Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
    9:00 am
  • Jostens Juniors/Seniors - Auditorium
    Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
    10:00 am
  • Garden Home Family Storytime
    Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
    10:00 am
  • Garden Home LEGO Club
    Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
    3:30 pm
  • Tales to Tails
    West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
    3:30 pm
  • IM/7/8 Volleyball vs Pendleton
    Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
    4:00 pm
  • Local Support and Services: Aging in Place & Beyond
    Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • StoryWalk®
    Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey everyone!
    Im looking for a babysitter for my kids for tomorrow the 8th. I have 2 little ones that need to be watch for a couple hours while I go to a doctor's… (Nextdoor Central Beaverton)
  • Anyone have a housekeeper they'd recommend?
    Bad luck hiring from Yelp, etc. Hoping for a neighborly recommendation! :) (Nextdoor Murray Blvd.)
  • Analog Devices, Inc. posted a job opening for Facilities Technician 4 - Ultra Pure Water (UPW) & Industrial Waste Water (IWW) in Beaverton. Apply here.
  • Ricoh USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Multi Site Customer Service Coordinator in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tigard

  • Portland man charged in fatal Tigard shooting (oregonlive.com)
  • Temporary Hours Change at the Tigard Office (aft.org)

Hillsboro

  • Progress and Pitfalls: Inside Hillsboro's Redrafted Data Center Ordinance To Be Heard This Wednesday (hillsboroherald.com)
  • NE Ornduff Rd Homesite 2B, Hillsboro, OR 97123 (zillow.com)
  • High Lead Levels Confirmed Near Hillsboro Airport: What the Science Means for Local Residents (hillsboroherald.com)

Ok Beaverton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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